Senior FP&A Analyst

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As one of the largest and most trusted digital asset platforms globally, we are empowering people to experience the life-changing potential of crypto. Trusted by over 8 million consumer and pro traders, institutions, and authorities worldwide - our unique combination of products, services, and global expertise is helping tip the scales towards mass crypto adoption. But we’re only just getting started. We want to be pioneers in crypto and add value to the everyday lives of billions. Now is not the time to sit on the sidelines. Join us to bring crypto to the world.

About the Role

The Senior FP&A Analyst role will support all of Kraken's reporting needs by generating sophisticated financial and data-driven models. You are an ambitious individual who is excited by the challenge of solving tough, often ambiguous problems in this dynamic space. You are able to make well-informed recommendations based on data and analysis. You can communicate your findings and recommendations verbally and in concise and actionable reports. Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn everything cryptocurrency are a requirement for this role.

What you'll do:

  •  Identify any coding or mapping errors through reviewing the opex reports, and partner with Accounting to correct departments and align costs to the right Opex line items
  • Build and maintain annual budget models and ongoing quarterly forecasts in collaboration with all the functions across Kraken
  •  Prepare and distribute management reporting as well as monthly/quarterly budget vs. actual reports and analyze variances with function heads
  •  Perform data analytics such as Revenue by Product, Region, and Business Line as well as trend analysis (MoM, QoQ and YoY) on Revenue and Opex categories
  • Assist the Strategic Finance team in preparing monthly executive financial updates, Board of Directors’ presentations, KPI reporting, and investor updates
  • Support the Business Operations & Strategy and Corporate Development teams with ad-hoc reporting and data analysis to drive key strategic decisions on new and ongoing initiatives
  • Leverage existing databases maintained by Platform Accounting team to create advanced reports / data visualization using BI tools to help better reflect Kraken’s performance
  • Increase the productivity and efficiency of the FP&A team by creating best-in-class tools, processes and reports that lead to automation of manual and recurring tasks

    • Who you are:

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in finance or accounting
  • 5-6 years of experience in an FP&A role with strong financial and variance analysis skills
  • Strong proficiency in Excel, GSuite (Google Sheets), financial modeling, and preparing presentations
  • Experience using an ERP system(s) such as Netsuite
  • Experience using budgeting tools such as Hyperion, Adaptive Insights or Anaplan
  • Comprehension and experience with BI and data visualization tools highly advantageous (Tableau, MicroStrategy, Power BI, SQL server reporting services etc.)
  • Attention to detail and first run accuracy is required
  • Problem solving and investigative skills, coupled with a creative analytical orientation
  •  Ability to work in a deadline driven and multi-task environment 
  • Intrinsic motivation with a strong desire to make a positive impact on the organization
  • Understanding of basic accounting concepts and principles
  •  Understanding and familiarity with cryptocurrency is a plus
    • Please note, there will be an excel based case study as part of the interview process.

    Location Tagging: #US

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