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~metaFinanceFinancial Planning & Strategy

Financial Planning & Strategy

Financial planning, analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic finance. Includes investor relations, corporate development, M&A analysis, pricing strategy, and financial modeling.

$ titles --canonical
Financial AnalystFP&A AnalystSenior Financial AnalystDirector of FinanceVP FinanceHead of FP&AFinancial Planning ManagerStrategic Finance ManagerInvestor Relations AnalystAssociate, Investor RelationsCorporate Development AssociateSenior Director, AcquisitionsStaff Pricing AnalystPricing AnalystCapital Markets & Investor Relations
86open jobs
31companies hiring
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Skills

What companies are looking for in this role.

$ skills --core

Building and maintaining complex financial models using spreadsheet software

98%

Conducting financial planning and forecasting across business functions

97%

Partnering with business leaders to understand financial drivers and align investments

96%

Conducting ad-hoc financial analyses to support executive decision-making

95%

Performing budget versus actual variance analysis and reporting

92%

Managing annual budgeting and headcount planning cycles

91%

Analyzing business performance against key performance indicators and metrics

90%

Optimizing financial planning processes and automating reporting workflows

89%

Building scenario analyses and sensitivity modeling for strategic planning

88%

Developing investor-grade financial reporting and board materials

85%

Managing and consolidating multi-functional forecast processes

84%

Supporting capital allocation decisions and return on investment modeling

82%
$ skills --emerging

Building and deploying internal financial tools and automation applications

71%

Developing integrated financial planning architecture and systems strategy

68%

Managing project-based financial oversight and cost tracking for capital projects

55%

Developing pricing models for complex service offerings and infrastructure deals

52%

Leveraging artificial intelligence tools to prototype and implement financial solutions

52%

Conducting cost modeling and supply chain profitability analysis

48%
$ skills --soft

Conducting cross-functional relationship building and stakeholder management

94%

Communicating financial insights and complex analyses to non-financial audiences

93%

Prioritizing and managing multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced environments

91%

Driving cross-functional collaboration on strategic initiatives and business cases

86%

Advising executives on resource allocation and business optimization strategies

85%

Leading and developing high-performing finance teams

80%

Documenting processes and building knowledge management systems

75%

Translating technical and operational requirements into financial narratives

70%
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Technology

The tools and technologies that define this role.

$ tech --language
Pythonlow
SQLlow
$ tech --platform
Google Sheetshigh
Anaplanmoderate
SAPmoderate
Claudelow
NetSuitelow
Salesforcelow
Workdaylow
$ tech --tool
Excelvery high
Power BIlow
Tableaulow
$ tech --concept
Headcount planningvery high
Driver-based modelinghigh
GAAPhigh
Return on investment analysishigh
Rolling forecastshigh
SaaS financial modelinghigh
Project financemoderate
Cost-plus contractinglow
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Open Jobs

86 open Financial Planning & Strategy jobs across 31 companies.

Crusoe1d
VIce President, Financial Planning & Analysis
New York, NY - US (Remote)·Finance
Nscale2d
Senior Finance Manager, Supply Chain
Seattle·Finance
Nscale2d
Senior Finance Manager, Site Deployments
Seattle·Finance
Databricks2d
Director, Corporate FP&A
San Francisco, California·Finance
Nscale2d
Senior Manager - Finance Business Partner - Commercial Deal Desk - APAC
Singapore·Finance
Nscale3d
FP&A Manager, Corporate Performance & Projects
London·Finance
OpenAI3d
Strategic Finance, B2B Strategy & Planning Lead
San Francisco·Finance
Anthropic4d
Capital Markets & Investor Relations
San Francisco, CA·Finance
Legora5d
FP&A Manager - Global
Stockholm HQ·Finance
Nscale6d
Manager – Strategy & Corporate Development (Pricing)
Singapore·Finance
Databricks1w
Director, Financial Systems (Anaplan)
San Francisco, California·Finance
MongoDB1w
Senior Manager, Strategic Finance
New York City·Finance
Block1w
Strategic Finance Lead, GTM
Bay Area, CA, United States of America·Finance
Helsing1w
FP&A Team Lead
London·Finance
MongoDB1w
Senior Financial Analyst
New York City·Finance
Databricks1w
Sr. Financial Analyst
Mountain View, California; San Francisco, California·Finance
Gong1w
Senior Corporate FP&A Manager
Austin | Chicago | New York City | Salt Lake City | San Francisco·Finance
Glean1w
GTM Strategic Finance Manager
San Francisco Bay Area·Finance
Crusoe1w
Senior Director, Acquisitions
San Francisco, CA - US·Finance
Fireworks AI1w
Strategic Finance & Operations Lead
New York, NY; San Mateo, CA·Finance