Join Okta as a Senior Financial Analyst to drive financial analysis and insights in a dynamic FP&A organization.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
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Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Financial Analyst at Okta, the individual will focus on automating and scaling financial reporting processes while analyzing data to identify trends and performance drivers. Key skills include expertise in financial modeling, proficiency with tools like Anaplan and Tableau, and the ability to communicate data-driven insights effectively. This position is well-suited for candidates with over five years of FP&A experience, particularly those from high-growth tech environments. Okta's dynamic FP&A team operates at an accelerated pace, emphasizing innovation and strategic financial decision-making.
Joblaze insights
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A role remote?
- It's hybrid — Okta expects some on-site time in Bengaluru, India.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A role.
- Where is the role based?
- Okta is hiring for this position in Bengaluru, India.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI application, Anaplan, Claudecode, Excel, Gemini, Google Slides.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Okta targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A role at Okta.
From the original posting
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Okta is in profitable growth mode. We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated Finance Senior Financial Analyst who will be a key player in, and is truly excited about, driving and effectively scaling Okta's growth. This role will report into the Senior Finance Manager on the FP&A Global Capabilities Center (GCC) team, and is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who wants to be part of a dynamic FP&A organization that is operating at an accelerated pace and scaling for the future.
The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail without losing the big picture, and the ability to work both cross functionally and independently. They are highly organized, and are truly excited about financial analysis and insights, driving scale and automation, process improvements, and propelling an organization forward.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Build automation and scalability of financial reports, dashboard, systems and processes.
- Analyze financial data to uncover trends and performance drivers.
- Recommend operational improvements using data-driven insights.
- Provide data support for accruals, capitalization, and month-end processes.
- Build budget vs. actual dashboards with actionable insights.
- Monitor spend data to identify and report on cost efficiencies.
- Ensure purchase orders align with budgets and financial policies.
- Deliver ad hoc analysis to support strategic financial decisions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Comfortable working from the Bangalore office up to 3x per week or as needed
- Flexible to support teams across PST hours when required.
- 5+ years of experience working in FP&A.
- Hands-on experience with Anaplan (model building) and Tableau (dashboards/visualizations)
- Strong financial modeling & forecasting expertise using Excel, GSheets, and Anaplan.
- Proficient in building & presenting data-driven stories using PowerPoint or Google Slides.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining precision
- Comfortable challenging current processes & proposing system-based improvements or automation
- Familiarity with Apps Script, Excel (VBA), Python, AI application, Claudecode, Gemini and other automation tools is an advantage
- Experience in a high-growth global high tech/software/SaaS organization is a plus
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