Senior FP&A Analyst (Expense & Headcount Focus) Job at Robert Half (San Francisco)

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst to provide high-impact financial planning support with a primary emphasis on operating expenses and workforce reporting in San Francisco, California. This Long-term Contract position will partner closely with finance leadership to improve visibility into spending, strengthen forecast accuracy, and reduce time spent on manual reporting activities. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, communicates effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, and is comfortable working through detailed financial data to support business decisions.

Job Responsibility

Produce recurring and ad hoc analysis on operating expenses, highlighting trends, risks, and key drivers for leadership review
Develop and maintain headcount reports and workforce forecasts to support planning across teams and business functions
Support budget cycles and rolling forecasts by preparing models, consolidating inputs, and explaining variances against plan
Assist with month-end activities by preparing financial reporting, investigating differences, and coordinating follow-up items with business partners
Evaluate transactions to determine appropriate accruals and help ensure expenses are recorded in the proper period
Analyze open purchase order activity, follow up on outstanding items, and help resolve questions related to vendor invoices and PO closures
Oversee expense management with particular attention to marketing-related spend, ensuring reporting is accurate and aligned with budgets
Review, reconcile, and validate financial datasets to improve data quality and support reliable decision-making
Collaborate with non-finance stakeholders to gather inputs, clarify spending activity, and translate financial information into actionable insights

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Honours degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
Senior-level experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or a similar corporate finance role
Demonstrated strength in expense oversight, headcount tracking, and forecast management
Solid understanding of budgeting, financial forecasting, and variance analysis
Working knowledge of accrual accounting and month-end financial processes
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and large-data analysis
Ability to perform ad hoc financial analysis, financial modeling, and data mining with a high degree of accuracy
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with non-finance partners and investigate invoice or purchasing discrepancies

What we offer

Medical
vision
dental
life and disability insurance
401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible)
paid time off for vacation
personal needs
sick time
paid holidays
Choice Time Off (CTO) up to 13 days per calendar year (pro-rated based on hours worked per week)
up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year

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