Financial Analyst (FP&A)

Team: Finance and Operations

Location: US-MA-Natick

Salary Range: USD 127,700 - 82,400

Job Summary

MathWorks has a hybrid work model that enables staff members to split their time between office and home. The hybrid model provides the advantage of having both in-person time with colleagues and flexible at-home life optimizations. Learn More: https://www.mathworks.com/company/jobs/resources/applying-and-interviewing.html#onboarding.

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Financial Analyst to support planning, forecasting, and revenue analysis in a dynamic, evolving environment. This role combines strong analytical execution, financial modeling, and cross-functional collaboration to support data driven decision-making and improve visibility into business performance.

MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates inclusivity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.

Responsibilities

Planning & Forecasting

• Support components of the annual planning and recurring forecast processes, with a focus on revenue and key business drivers.

• Gather, analyze, and validate inputs from business partners to ensure forecasts are accurate, complete, and well understood.

• Analyze actual revenue/bookings versus plan and help explain key drivers, trends, and variances.

• Partner with Sales Operations and other teams to ensure data consistency and alignment on assumptions.

Revenue Analytics & Insights

• Analyze revenue and performance metrics (e.g., revenue trends, customer behavior, renewals, and growth drivers) to support forecasting and management reporting.

• Identify trends, risks, and areas of change and escalate insights to FP&A leadership.

• Contribute to analyses that help inform business decisions and highlight areas requiring further attention.

Modeling & Data Management

• Build, maintain, and enhance financial models supporting revenue forecasting, performance tracking, and analysis.

• Improve model accuracy and consistency by updating assumptions, incorporating new data, and documenting logic.

• Use tools such as Excel, Anaplan, Snowflake, and other analytics platforms to support planning and reporting activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and 3 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree, or equivalent experience) is required.

• Candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without restriction.

• Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• 3–4 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or related finance roles; experience in a technology or SaaS environment is a plus.

• Strong analytical skills with experience working with structured financial data and models.

• Solid financial modeling and Excel skills, with an interest in developing deeper FP&A expertise.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with planning or analytics tools (e.g., Anaplan, Snowflake, Power BI) is a plus.