Senior Financial Analyst, R&D - FP&A

Your role at Dynatrace

Reporting to the Senior Director of Business Finance, the Sr. Financial Analyst of FP&A is a key member of Dynatrace’s FP&A organization, assuming responsibilities with respect to supporting our Business Finance function. The incumbent will join a fast-paced organization, playing a central role in providing financial support and guidance as part of the monthly/quarterly close, forecast activities and the annual planning process. 
 
As the Sr. Financial Analyst, you will own and lead our Forecasting & Business Planning process for our R&D function; prior in-depth experience supporting an R&D organization or a similar Business Finance function is extremely valuable.  You will act as a key financial and strategic partner for members of the R&D Leadership Team as well as Dynatrace Executive Team.  This role will also be responsible for certain company-wide reporting, planning, and assisting with FP&A’s data analytics strategy.  Your work and insight will directly contribute to Dynatrace’s incredible growth story on a global scale. You are highly analytical, data driven, detail oriented, comfortable dealing with ambiguity, and effective in balancing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Be a valued and integral part of our global team, engaging with various levels of leadership

• Leadership: Finance Business Partner to drive strategic, operational, and financial insights. Enhance modeling for key strategic investments, resource management, the annual spend/investment planning process, quarterly forecast updates, and business reviews

• Partner with functional leaders to provide value-added insights that drive faster, smarter decisions and more accurate forecasts

• Work closely with your business partners to improve visibility into risks and opportunities in their operating plans and highlight key considerations as they execute against their plan

• Prepare proposals to summarize findings and present recommendations to senior leadership

• Perform monthly variance analyses of budget/forecast against actual financial performance, surfacing the “why” behind variances versus plan/forecasts

• Support automation of KPI reporting in collaboration with Business Intelligence Finance team to improve data accessibility, reliability, and time-to-publication

• Collaborate across all teams within Finance to assist in the implementation and administration of key financial reporting/planning systems

 

This is a hybrid role (2 days per week) out of our Detroit, MI office. 

What will help you succeed

Minimum Requirements: 

• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance in a corporate setting

Preferred Requirements: 

• Possess strong financial and operational analytical capabilities, and a genuine interest in understanding the business drivers and economics of a high growth Subscription business

• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel (pivots, macros, nested formulas) required; experience with data visualization tools, e.g., Tableau and/or Microsoft PowerBI is a plus

• Experience working in NetSuite and Anaplan Planning/Forecasting/Business Intelligence environments is a plus

• Strong track record of working cross-functionally to support critical business objectives

• Comfortable developing analysis and recommendations in the presence of ambiguity by asking questions and challenging the status quo when appropriate

Why you will love being a Dynatracer

• A one-product software company creating real value for the largest enterprises and millions of end customers globally, striving for a world where software works perfectly.

• Working with the latest technologies and at the forefront of innovation in tech on scale; but also, in other areas like marketing, design, or research.

• A team that thinks outside the box, welcomes unconventional ideas, and pushes boundaries.

• An environment that fosters innovation, enables creative collaboration, and allows you to grow.

• A globally unique and tailor-made career development program recognizing your potential, promoting your strengths, and supporting you in achieving your career goals.

• A truly international mindset with Dynatracers from different countries & cultures all over the world, and English as the corporate language that connects us all

• A culture that is being shaped by the diverse personalities, expertise, and backgrounds of our global team.

Compensation Data

DOE, salary $90K - $120K, plus Health, Dental, Life, STD, LTD, 401K, PTO. Total compensation may vary depending on candidate experience/education and location.