Business Finance and Strategy Analyst
Acquia is the open digital experience company. We provide the world's most ambitious brands with products built around Drupal to allow them to embrace innovation and create customer moments that matter. At Acquia, we believe in the power of community and collaboration — giving our customers and partners the freedom to build tomorrow on their terms.
Headquartered in the U.S., we have been named one of North America’s fastest growing software companies by Deloitte and Inc. Magazine, rated a leader by the analyst community, and named one of the Best Places to Work by the Boston Business Journal. We are Acquia. We are building for the future and we want you to be a part of it!
We are actively seeking a qualified candidate to join our Finance Organization as a key member of the Business Finance team. The Business Finance Team interfaces with departments and contacts throughout the company to improve business processes, implement strategic recommendations, promote profitable and prudent decision making, and provide critical financial analysis. The Business Finance and Strategy Analyst will assist across both the Product and Sales organizations with a focus on customer and product profitability, custom deal creation, cost management, and reporting to drive strategic initiatives. In addition, this individual will need to interface with a wide array of individuals at Acquia ranging from staff to executive leaders to provide strategic insights and influence business processes and decision making.
Key Responsibilities:
Operate deal desk, assisting the sales organization with pricing, strategy and packaging
Maintain standard cost models and product-level profitability analyses
Contribute to business case development and analysis
Coordinate with Sales to prioritize initiatives and outcomes
Assist Product, Engineering, and Sales departments with ad hoc reporting and data collection
Optimize and improve recurring financial analyses and processes
Analyze quarterly results at a product-line and regional level to highlight successes, weaknesses, anomalies, and other influential trends to influence and inform product priorities
Participate in strategic priority setting and value creation plans
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics required
0 - 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, or business strategy roles
Exceptional interpersonal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences, including ability to collaborate and build consensus
Strong analytical and strategic mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a deal desk or finance role
Experience building and evaluating complex financial models
Experience working with Product and Engineering organizations
Acquia is an equal opportunity (EEO) employer. We hire without regard to age, color, disability, gender (including gender identity), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.