About Sovrn
Every interesting company solves important problems for other people. Sovrn is a Software and Data business that helps Open Web businesses be and remain independent. We help them understand their business better, operate more efficiently, and make & keep more money.
- We believe in the freedom and free-flow of information.
- We believe the Open Web is the largest source of this information.
- We believe in helping Open Web businesses be and remain Independent.
Through Software products and Data solutions we help our customers:
- Understand their business better, so they can make better decisions
- Operate their business more efficiently, so they can invest in what matters most
- Make (and Keep) more money, so they control their own destiny
About the Team
The FP&A team contributes to Sovrn by driving planning, forecasting, and curiosity-driven analysis, while partnering with multiple stakeholders to foster timely, insightful decision-making across the business. We love to build new things and take on challenges with creativity. We see ourselves as the drumbeat of Sovrn’s business in the way we show up with data and great questions.
About the Job
This is not your typical finance position. At Sovrn, the role of FP&A is a true partnership with leaders to drive the decision-making process through supporting business analysis, forecasting, and reporting. You will identify business drivers to update and build financial models that fuel investment and management decisions.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Drive current quarter revenue modeling, leveraging your skills to organize vast data sets for cohort analysis
- Own our 3-statement financial model, including updating data from various platforms, automation of related workflows, and making model assumption improvements
- Support quarterly budgeting and strategic planning through collaborating with cross-functional leaders, rationalizing revenue targets and operating expenses to maximize return on investment
- Contribute to strategic projects focused on (1) gross profit and unit economics by product family, (2) maturing the long-range forecast of both revenue and expense items, and (3) modeling investment opportunities with a data-driven approach.
- Partner with internal teams to highlight and measure performance against targets with timely and insightful key metrics.
About You
You love diving deep into complex problems, leveraging your understanding of the business and analytical skills to conceive and implement robust models that forecast performance, dissect business drivers, and improve operational efficiency. You’re probably a spreadsheet savant, but you also love to learn through talking to people outside of finance. You have a track record of thriving in dynamic, fast-moving growth business environments. Learning and adding value through the use of data and analysis are what make you tick.
The successful candidate will have:
- 4+ years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, or consulting
- Candidates are required to be highly analytical with demonstrated attention to detail
- Highly experienced with key business financial statements and a three-statement model
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, mathematics, statistics, business administration or other relevant field that demonstrates quantitative orientation
- Ideal candidates will either have experience querying and analyzing data using SQL (or equivalent querying language) or strong FP&A experience with demonstrated aptitude for learning data systems
- Advanced working knowledge of Excel
- Must thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a high level of intellectual curiosity with a focus on generating results
- Demonstrate the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics
- Must be able to work and communicate across the organization to obtain and understand data and stakeholders’ perspectives
- Proactively make recommendations for improvements with consideration to internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated accountability for agreed-upon deliverables and timetables
- Must possess the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times as this position will be exposed to highly sensitive and restricted information
Bonus Points:
- Proficient with building things in Looker
- Proficient with building things in Pigment
- Multi-layered scenario planning and ad hoc analysis
- Experience or exposure in forecasting trends in industries with high volatility and seasonality
This position reports to: VP, Finance
Location: Boulder, Colorado - Candidates must currently live in the Boulder/Denver area. Sovrn’s hybrid schedule includes three days onsite (or more depending on the role).
We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable; and passion with a great attitude goes a long way. Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of accountability impact, and the ability to thrive in a fluid and collaborative environment. We expect you to learn new things in this role, and we encourage you to apply if your experience is close to what we're looking for.
Sovrn Core Values : Candid, Customer Empathy, Learning, Scrappy, Second Order Thinking
Compensation and Benefits
In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate compensation range for this role in Boulder, Colorado is $100,000 to $130,000, including base salary and any related bonuses or commissions. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
Sovrn offers a full slate of benefits from competitive salaries, stock options, medical, dental, and vision coverage, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 11 paid holidays, flexible vacation, commuter benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, and a paid parental leave program.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sovrn is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Recruitment Agencies
Sovrn does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or Sovrn employees. Sovrn is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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