Senior Financial Analyst - Corporate Finance

This position is 100% remote and will be based in the United States.

An overview of this role

As a Senior Financial Analyst in our Corporate FP&A team you’ll partner closely with executive leaders across the company providing timely data-driven insights to support critical business decisions. Our FP&A team manages the company’s annual planning owns the operating and long-term financial models and oversees internal financial reporting and analysis tools helping to keep GitLab predictable and well-aligned with its strategic goals.

In this role reporting to the Director of Corporate FP&A you’ll be a key contributor to a high-performing finance team.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Financial Processes : Manage company-wide financial processes including close variance analysis reporting and forecasting. Provide guidance and training across the FP&A team to strengthen overall financial capabilities.

• Collaborate on Earnings Materials : Partner with Accounting to prepare and review quarterly and annual earnings materials including 10-K 10-Q earnings scripts and Board and Audit Committee presentations.

• Drive Annual Operating Plan : Oversee the Annual Operating Plan process including scenario planning setting targets and managing the planning calendar. Guide the FP&A team through submissions and prepare review materials for executives.

• Develop Analytical Models : Build sophisticated financial models and analytical frameworks that inform strategic decisions. Prepare concise impactful reports and presentations for executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

• Forecast Headcount Costs : Own headcount-related cost assumptions working with People and Talent Acquisition teams to set hiring goals and forecast headcount needs.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience : 5+ years in finance ideally with experience in Corporate FP&A at a public company. Solid understanding of GAAP and a strong accounting foundation.

• Analytical Skills : Advanced analytical abilities with a proven track record of using data to generate insights building complex financial models and creating frameworks to support decision-making.

• Mindset for Growth : Strong commitment to continuous learning process improvement and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

• Technical Proficiency : Extensive experience with Adaptive or similar financial planning systems including model building and system integrations.

• Effective Communication : Exceptional communication skills able to convey complex information clearly and concisely to any audience with experience creating materials for executive and Board presentations.

How GitLab will support you

• Benefits to support your health finances and well-being

• All remote asynchronous work environment

• Flexible Paid Time Off

• Team Member Resource Groups

• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Growth and development budget

• Parental leave

• Home office support