Financial Analyst, R&D

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a highly analytical and tech-savvy Financial Analyst to join our fast-growing Finance team at Clari + Salesloft. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for building key business relationships across the organization and scaling the company by providing strategic financial guidance to our Research & Development (R&D) organization. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Financial Analyst, you will serve as the dedicated finance partner to our Product & Engineering leadership, evaluating unit-level economics, engineering headcount, and investment KPIs that drive our product roadmap. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading R&D financial partnering, evaluating unit-level economics, engineering headcount, and investment KPIs that drive our product roadmap - Preparing monthly and quarterly management reporting, analyzing financial results, tracking key trends, and communicating business risks and insights to senior leadership - Leveraging modern tech and AI, utilizing Pigment as our core FP&A planning platform and Claude AI to accelerate data analysis, reporting, and scenario modeling to automate finance workflows - Executing business case and strategic modeling, performing ad-hoc business case evaluations and scenario analyses to guide strategic technology initiatives and investment decisions - Supporting financial operations, partnering with Accounting during the month-end close process to complete variance analysis and assist with R&D financial reporting WHAT YOU'LL NEED We are seeking a self-motivated, tech-savvy, and highly analytical problem solver who is passionate about making an impact. You should have: - 2-3 years of experience in FP&A, Sales Operations, or quantitative financial analysis roles within a high-growth tech or B2B SaaS environment - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets for financial modeling - Hands-on experience with modern FP&A platforms (specifically Pigment) and comfort using AI tools (such as Claude AI) to drive analytical productivity - Exposure to or strong interest in R&D and technology finance (e.g., engineering headcount planning, cloud infrastructure costs, or software capitalization) - Tech-savvy with strong analytical skills and the ability to learn new systems and workflows quickly - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills to interact effectively with engineering leaders and executive management WHY REMOTE As a remote Financial Analyst, you will have the opportunity to work directly across different management levels to solve complex financial challenges and shape how we scale a world-class revenue platform. You will have an opportunity to make a difference in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. BENEFITS - Competitive salary - Comprehensive health plan - Parental leave - Education stipend - Life insurance - Equipment stipend - Flexible schedule