Principal Financial Analyst

Job description

ABOUT US: Gen is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. Our combined heritage is rooted in financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations, and today we deliver award-winning cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness solutions to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries. Together, we share a collective passion and vision to protect consumers and help them grow, manage and secure their digital and financial lives. We’re always looking for smart, fearless and high-impact talent who see AI as a teammate – leveraging it to move faster and deliver meaningful results. When you’re part of Gen, you’ll have the flexibility, tools and support to do your best work and grow your career – from flexible working options and time off to competitive pay, benefits and well-being programs. At Gen, we are scrappy and relentlessly customer driven. We create room for healthy debate, experimentation and continuous learning, and we seek out people with different experiences, identities and ideas to join our team. You’ll work with people who back each other, respect each other and understand that our differences are a competitive advantage. If this sounds like you, we’d love you to be part of Gen. ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Financial Analyst supporting the EMEA Partner Sales Team, you will provide finance support across financial planning, forecasting, budget and spend management, deal analysis and financial reporting. The role sits within the Financial Planning & Analysis organization under the overall CFO organization and works closely with the EMEA Partner Sales team and the global Supply Chain team. You will play an important role in ensuring financial accuracy, supporting business decisions and providing clear analysis and insights across partner sales operations. This is a hands-on role for someone who combines strong financial and analytical skills with a proactive approach to problem solving, process improvement and the use of AI to make financial processes more efficient and insightful. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL: - Prepare operating expenditure forecasts for the EMEA Partner Sales Team. - Forecast cost of goods sold and operating expenditure for the global Supply Chain Team. - Develop bookings forecasts for the EMEA Partner Sales Team. - Support the EMEA Partner Sales Team with budget management and spend control. - Monitor and analyze budget performance, identifying variances and opportunities for optimization. - Conduct deal modeling and financial analysis. - Prepare partner-level P&Ls and review closed deals. - Support the setting of bookings and commission plans for the EMEA Partner Sales Team. - Develop reporting and analysis for key metrics including bookings, ASP, units, CAC, ROAS, margin percentage, activations and renewals. - Create financial reports and dashboards for stakeholder review. - Provide ongoing financial analysis and support for financial queries from the EMEA Partner Sales Team. - Support audit and internal queries related to financial planning, forecasting and reporting. - Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and improve the quality of financial reporting. - Leverage AI tools and develop AI-enabled processes and agents to automate activities, improve processes and generate more insightful reporting. ABOUT YOU: - Degree in Finance or a related field. - Approximately 3 years of post-qualification experience, ideally within Finance, FP&A, Sales Finance or a related environment. - Strong financial modeling and forecasting capabilities. - Advanced knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. - Strong data management and analytical skills. - Experience with P&L analysis and budget management. - Understanding of accounting principles and financial governance. - Experience preparing and presenting financial data to stakeholders. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Good communication and presentation skills. - Experience managing and completing projects end to end. - A proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements. - Experience using AI tools to automate processes, improve efficiency and support insightful reporting. NICE TO HAVE: - Experience in Sales Finance or Partner Operations. - Qualification or experience in Data Analytics. - Experience developing AI agents and AI-enabled processes. - Experience working within an FP&A organization or supporting sales organizations. - Experience with financial reporting and analytics in a global environment. WHAT'S NEXT: The interview process consists of three stages: - First stage: Interview with the Hiring Manager, Patrick Dolan. - Second stage: Interview with Ethan Cook, another manager on the team. - Third stage: Final interview with the Hiring VP, Emily Klein.