Senior FP&A Analyst

About us

Cleverbridge is the smarter way to sell globally. As a premium Merchant of Record (MoR), we simplify global software sales by combining powerful platform capabilities — including payments, subscriptions, taxes, and compliance — with expert services that fuel growth across the entire customer lifecycle. From onboarding and implementation to ongoing optimization and strategic guidance, our team works as an extension of our clients', helping them remove friction, reduce risk, and expand into new markets with confidence.

About the Role

The Senior FP&A Analyst is responsible for executing and continuously improving the company’s financial planning, forecasting, and performance reporting processes. This role ensures accurate financial visibility across revenue, costs, and cash flow, and works closely with various business stakeholders to deliver reliable, data-driven insights. The position combines hands-on financial modeling, variance analysis, and reporting ownership with process optimization and automation to strengthen financial control and operational efficiency. This role will work closely with and report into finance leadership based in the United States and requires strong collaboration across global teams and time zones. 

Key Responsibilities

• Enable strategic and operational decisions by providing financial insights, scenario analysis and clear recommendations. Identify risks and opportunities at an early stage.
• Maintain and enhance LucaNet models, reporting structures, and planning processes.
• Analyze financial deviations, explain root causes, and highlight key business drivers.
• Partner across ERP (D365 F&O), Power BI, and planning systems to improve financial data structures, reporting accuracy, and automation.
• Continuously improve the budgeting and forecasting process. Ensure alignment between financial targets and actual performance.
• Partner closely with departments to validate financial assumptions, evaluate business cases, and provide financial guidance for operational and strategic decision-making.
• Lead financial analysis related to payment operations, payment costs, PSP performance, and transaction economics.
• Support senior leadership with ad hoc financial analysis, strategic initiatives, and executive reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and forecast workflows. Implement automation initiatives using Power BI, SQL, Python, or similar tools.

Qualifications 

Required:

• 5-7 years of hands-on experience in FP&A, Controlling, or Financial Analytics
• Strong practical experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Hands-on experience with LucaNet or comparable consolidation/planning platforms
• Strong systems mindset with ability to bridge finance and technical teams
• Experience operating in international and multi-currency environments
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills and strong working knowledge of SQL
• Strong attention to detail and structured, data-driven working style
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Experience building and maintaining financial models

Preferred (Optional):

• Experience with R&D grants or funding projects
• Experience in ecommerce, fintech, subscription, payments, or transaction-based business models
• Python, AI, or automation experience in finance processes
• Exposure to advanced analytics or forecasting methodologies 

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and ability to validate and interpret financial data accurately
• Takes full responsibility for forecasting cycles, reporting deadlines, and data integrity
• Ability to identify root causes and implement practical solutions
• Delivers clear, concise financial commentary to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Focus on standardization, automation, and continuous improvement
• Works effectively across functions while maintaining financial discipline 

Benefits of working at Cleverbridge

Cleverbridge is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.

At Cleverbridge, we believe in our people and their abilities to drive impact. That's why we offer a competitive salary, flexible working environment, and opportunities for growth and advancement. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we want you on our team! Apply now and let's build something amazing together.

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