Finance Analyst – OPEX Support
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Who:
A detail-oriented finance professional with 3+ years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, ideally within SaaS or technology environments.
What:
Provide OPEX support for the Splunk Platform Engineering Organization, including forecasting, reporting, variance analysis, and strategic investment recommendations.
Where:
Corporate finance environment supporting engineering and product management teams.
When:
Immediate opening to contribute to budget management, forecasting, and operational decision-making.
Why:
This role enables direct impact on financial planning, strategic investments, and operational efficiency within a high-growth technology organization.
Salary:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The Finance Analyst supports OPEX planning, reporting, and analysis for the Splunk Platform Engineering Organization. This role partners with Engineering, Product Management, HR, and Accounting to optimize financial operations, improve forecasting accuracy, and influence strategic investment decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills, business partnering ability, and experience with finance ERPs and planning tools to deliver actionable insights.
Support Engineering leadership with budget prioritization, portfolio planning, annual budgeting, and quarterly commit processes
Participate in month-end and quarterly close activities, including accruals, variance analysis, and PO/invoice approvals
Model headcount costs and discretionary expenses to identify spending opportunities and provide recommendations
Collaborate cross-functionally to establish best practices for OPEX management and financial forecasting
Perform ad-hoc analyses and reporting as required
Continuously improve forecasting accuracy using data analytics and collaboration
Understand GAAP and accounting policy impacts on expense forecasts
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business-related field
3+ years of relevant finance experience
Intermediate Excel skills required
Proficiency with finance ERP and planning software (Oracle Hyperion Essbase, NetSuite, Anaplan, etc.)
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Attention to detail and accuracy
Preferred Qualifications
OPEX or COGS experience
Experience in SaaS or technology business environments
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and automation
Competitive compensation
Exposure to strategic financial planning and decision-making
Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
Professional growth and development opportunities
Finance Analyst providing OPEX support, forecasting, reporting, and strategic investment analysis for engineering and product management teams.