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