Associate of R&D Strategic Finance (FP&A)

The role

This person will own key aspects of financial reporting, monthly and quarterly processes, and support planning activities within the R&D Finance & Strategy team. They will work with R&D and Corporate Finance teams to deliver insights and drive strategic initiatives.

What you will do

• Support monthly and quarterly financial close processes for the R&D function
• Report and analyze budget vs. actual results and forecast updates
• Prepare standard financial packages for R&D leadership
• Own headcount tracking, reporting, and reconciliation activities
• Conduct trend analysis and collaborate with Finance, R&D leadership, and Talent Acquisition
• Oversee financial management for the R&D vendor portfolio
• Perform PO and invoice reconciliation and variance analysis
• Build and maintain standard reports and analyses using financial systems
• Assess and refine existing financial processes through automation and standardization
• Partner with cross-functional teams to advise on financial processes and reporting

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of work experience in FP&A, investment banking, consulting, private equity, business operations or accounting
• Strong analytical skills including financial modeling, data/trend analysis and manipulation of large datasets
• Ability to summarize complex data into key takeaways
• Highly proficient in advanced Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Google Slides
• Experience working with financial systems, such as WorkDay, Adaptive, Greenhouse, NetSuite, or other similar products
• Positive attitude with high aptitude to learn new things quickly
• Team player
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, problem-solving skills, and hunger to continually up-level current approaches and processes
• Strong ability to work in a collaborative, diverse, inclusive, and open-minded office environment

About the company

Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world. Their Finance team serves as a trusted advisor to the company, guiding critical business decisions through insightful analyses and thought partnership.