The Squarespace Finance team is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst to serve as a go-to expert in FP&A Consolidations. This individual will report to the FP&A Manager & will be responsible for a wide range of financial tasks with a focus on complex analyses. The Lead Analyst will lead the budgeting & forecasting processes, provide strategic financial insights, & mentor junior analysts. They will collaborate with senior management on financial strategy & take the lead on significant aspects of financial planning & analysis. This role requires a high degree of independence & proactive problem-solving.

Youll Get To

• Lead the budgeting & forecasting processes, providing strategic financial insights to support decision-making.
• Proactively build & scale multiple complex models, forecasts, & key analytics simultaneously.
• Independently manage complex financial analyses, making strategic recommendations, & contributing to the development of financial strategies.
• Consolidate financial data from various sources to support decision-making.
• Independently draw & present strategic insights to senior external stakeholders regularly.
• Foster strong business relationships with key stakeholders through consistent communication & clearly described insights.
• Mentor & guide junior analysts, providing guidance & influencing decision-making processes.
• Actively contribute to strategic discussions & collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency of existing processes & propose improvements to refine the use of important metrics.
• Prepare timely & accurate reports & presentations based on financial & operational data.
• Work with business systems partners to ensure data & reports are complete & accurate.

Who Were Looking For

• 6 -7+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis or related roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or equivalent experience.
• Expertise in financial analysis techniques & advanced financial modeling.
• Deep & specialized understanding of financial planning & analysis, including advanced proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, & financial reporting.
• Mastery of Excel, including the ability to build & maintain complex spreadsheets.
• Experience with NetSuite Planning & Budgeting, or similar financial planning tool
• Deep experience with the three major financial statements & a deep understanding of P&L components & unit economics.
• Comfort working with C-suite executives & presenting financial information to senior executives.
• Leadership & mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey complex financial insights to leadership & various stakeholders.
• Strong personal integrity & work ethic.

Benefits & Perks

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums 
• Fertility & adoption benefits
• Access to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• 12 weeks paid parental leave & family care leave
• Pretax commuter benefit
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 7 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Free lunch & snacks
• Private rooftop
• Hack week twice per year

Cash Compensation Range: $126,500 - $165,000 USD

The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, & location, among other factors.

In addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and, where applicable for eligible roles, may include overtime pay), Squarespace employees are eligible to be granted an option to purchase our common stock. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive structure in addition to base salary.

About Squarespace

Squarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands & businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries & territories with all the tools they need to create an online presence, build an audience, monetize, & scale their business. Our suite of products range from websites, domains, ecommerce, & marketing tools, as well as tools for scheduling with Acuity & creating & managing social media presence with Bio Sites & Unfold. Our team of more than 1,700 is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, & Aveiro, Portugal. For more information about our company, visit https://www.squarespace.com/about/careers.

Our Commitment 

Today, more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives & experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace & celebrate the diversity of our customer base, but we also strive for the same in our employees. At Squarespace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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