Financial Analyst FP A

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Proof of work

Kraken is looking for a Financial Analyst to join the FP&A Team in a high visibility role. The role will be responsible for building out financial models for both existing business lines as well as new initiatives from bottom up working closely with partners across the business informing not only the model output but helping to inform full business case to senior management and executive leadership. The ideal candidate will have a deep expertise in finance discipline with strong modeling experience working directly to analyze and inform existing product lines as well as new business initiatives and M&A.

The opportunity

• Build out financial models for both existing business lines as well as new initiatives from bottom up working closely with partners across the business informing not only the model output but help to inform full business case to senior management and executive leadership
• Manage and improve existing product financial models, actuals reporting, business line forecasts, and ad hoc financial analysis including the development of regular monthly forecasts, long-range planning models, scenario-based models, and kpis
• Lead finance efforts to monitor marketing performance across all areas of the business as well as across product lines and geographies 
• Work to develop entity, geo, and product P&Ls partnering closely with cross-functional partners across the business
• Track and manage liquidity and balance sheet usage 
• Evaluate financial and operational results to better drive company performance and identify opportunities in both revenue growth and expense management
• Build relationships across the organization and become a trusted partner to our functional leaders and partners
• Provide analyses and recommendations on financial and operational metrics to executive management to support decision-making

Skills you should HODL

• Outstanding communicator with excellent analytical skills with strong ability to synthesize complex workstreams into clear and actionable recommendations
• Excellent financial modeler with clear ability to incorporate drivers, kpis, executive summary pages, and dynamic color-coded inputs
• Ability to operate within ambiguous conditions and build out new processes with effective models and presentations to support decision making
• Prior experience engaging directly with product and business leads with full model ownership including the build out of full P&L and Balance Sheet projections (revenue key drivers, expense variables, WACC) as well as driving end to end business case development (timelines, cost structure, expected benefit, risks)
• Expertise in FP&A best practices, including early adoption of the latest tools and technologies
• Expert in SQL and database querying 
• The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of progressive experience and demonstrated growth in prior FP&A or Strategic FInance positions, a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or related field
• Experienced in both large, well-run public companies and smaller, high-growth companies is desirable, experience with FinTech companies is a plus 
• Key understanding of GAAP accounting principles and be highly proficient with GSuite and Excel and SQL/database querying

$68,000 - $101,000 a year

This is the target annual salary range for this role. This range is not inclusive of other additional compensation elements, such as our Bonus program, Equity program, Wellness allowance, and other benefits [US Only] (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

The compensation range provided is influenced by various factors and represents the initial target range. Our salary offerings are dynamic and we strive to ensure that our base salary and total compensation package aligns and recognizes the top talent we aim to attract and retain. The compensation package of the successful candidate is based on various factors such as their skillset, experience, and job scope.

Location Tagging - #USKraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!