At MyFitnessPal, we believe health starts with what you eat. We provide tools, resources and support to enable users to reach their health goals. The Finance team at MyFitnessPal collaborates with all business units to help drive our business forward and help our users achieve their goals.
The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Senior Analyst will be responsible for maintaining, driving, and continuously improving our forecasting and budgeting processes. To thrive in this role, you will execute well in a fast-paced environment where business leaders will rely on your financial analysis to make strategic decisions. Successful Senior Analysts showcase excellent soft skills, such as communication, project management, teamwork, and business and strategic thinking.
About the Team:
We are looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst to join the MyFitnessPal Finance & Accounting team. The Finance team is composed of FP&A, Accounting, and Business Intelligence. The FP&A team is responsible for financial reporting, transformation, budgeting, headcount planning, and financial analyses. This team works closely with all facets of the business to make sure that MyFitnessPal’s operations run smoothly. Our teammates value collaboration, mentorship, integrity, and inclusive environments.
What you’ll be doing:
Budgeting and Forecasting
- Assist in the completion and management of the quarterly forecast, Annual Operating Plan, and 3YP processes; this includes partnering closely with budget owners to build and maintain the bottoms-up/supporting detail for Revenue, COGS, SG&A, CapEx, and test assumptions.
- Maintain Cash Flow and Balance Sheet forecast model.
Month End & Reporting
- Assist in the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring transactions are in accordance with GAAP.
- Perform variance analysis of actual versus budget/forecast and reconciliation of internal accounts to evaluate decisions.
Performance Management
- Create and present reporting and analysis of monthly/quarterly/annual results and provide a summary package to all department heads.
- Support the Manager of FP&A by driving the monthly Financial Review Process – review results, variances, and full-year forecasts with functional leaders and budget owners.
- Support creation of materials for various management reviews and meetings.
Decision Support
- Develop business cases and complete ROI analysis for proposed projects
- Prepare and maintain various complex financial models to support strategic initiative decision-making.
- Provide Ad Hoc analytical and strategic support to the Manager of FP&A and other business leaders
Qualifications to be successful in this role:
- Have a BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field; Masters/MBA/CPA a plus
- Have 3-6 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Business Analysis, or Corporate Accounting (Consumer Applications or SaaS analysis/reporting roles strongly preferred).
- Expert knowledge of financial modeling, financial statement analysis and corporate finance concepts; in a subscriptions business is preferred
- Strong experience with Excel and PowerPoint, or Google Suite equivalents
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as Workday Adaptive Insights, Hyperion or Anaplan for financial planning
- This position requires a strong analytical background with the ability to analyze and consolidate financial results for reporting to C-Suite and Department Leaders
- Should be a self-starter, able to demonstrate sound judgment and versatility in decision-making and problem-solving.
- Excellent team player with the ability to communicate effectively, build relationships, and collaborate cross-functionally.
- The ability to balance high-level thinking with detail-oriented execution is highly desirable.
- Job Location: San Francisco, or Austin TX, preferred but open to remote
- Travel Requirement: Approximately 10% travel will be required for this position
Please consider applying even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. Research shows you can still be considered for a position if you meet some of the requirements. At MyFitnessPal, we’re building a fitness product for everyone and believe our team should reflect that. We encourage people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.
The reasonably estimated salary for this role at MyFitnessPal ranges from $90,000 - $100,000. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, MyFitnessPal offers a wide range of comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, parental planning, mental health benefits, annual performance bonus, a 401(k) plan and match, responsible time off, monthly wellness and technology allowances, and others.
