Compensation Overview

Role Description

The Corporate FP&A team is looking for an inquisitive and results-driven Senior Financial Analyst to join our team. Specializing in Free Cash Flow forecasting, you will play a pivotal role in providing accurate financial insights and strategic guidance that drive informed decision-making for this highly visible and important metric at Dropbox. As part of this role, you will help manage the forecast and results across all three financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow), while maintaining and improving our detailed Free Cash Flow model. Additionally, this role will partner cross-functionally with other Finance teams to manage key line items on the P&L and ensure the consistency and accuracy of our financial projections across materials.

Responsibilities

• Free Cash Flow Forecasting: Utilize advanced financial modeling techniques to develop accurate and reliable forecasts of free cash flow, incorporating various factors such as revenue projections, operating expenses, capital expenditures, working capital changes, and tax considerations
• Variance Analysis: Monitor and analyze financial performance metrics regularly to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and drive overall business success. Conduct detailed analysis of actual financial results compared to forecasted figures, identifying key drivers of performance and opportunities for improvement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Accounting, Treasury, Tax, and other departments to ensure alignment of financial plans and objectives. Foster strong relationships and facilitate effective communication across the organization
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance existing forecasting methodologies, models, and processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reliability. Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging trends in free cash flow forecasting to drive innovation and optimization

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience on a Corporate FP&A team at a public company
• Prior experience owning or directly contributing to a consolidated Free Cash Flow model preferable 
• Undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline. Knowledge of GAAP and basic understanding of financial statements highly desirable
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work independently to deliver accurate, high-quality outputs with minimal oversight

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience focused on Free Cash Flow modeling a plus (ownership vs. contributor)
• Advanced user of financial planning tools and processes, preferably Oracle suite
• Accounting / Treasury exposure with FP&A experience