Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis

Our mission is to improve the performance of athletes and teams, which we do by engineering the premier technology platform for sport. We've been at the forefront of sports technology and science since 2006 - we don't just work in the sporting industry, we are actively changing its future.  Our solutions are designed to help athletes and coaches “play smart” in a world where 1% can literally mean the difference between winning and losing.

We work with over 4,600 teams around the world, empowering coaches, managers and trainers in premier teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, AFL, NRL, NCAA and more. We provide the information they need to optimize athletes’ health, game-day readiness, and performance, as well as in-game tactics.  Our solutions include video analytics and athlete monitoring solutions, and we are passionate about helping sports organizations at all levels to better scout, recruit, teach, and win.

WE WANT PEOPLE WHOSE PASSION FOR PERFORMANCE MATCHES THAT OF OUR ELITE CUSTOMERS

The Analyst, FP&A is a newly created role designed to provide executives and senior leaders with clear analysis and actionable insights across financial and operational reporting and planning.

Based in Boston, you will partner with the local FP&A team to deliver insights on key SaaS metrics and financial outcomes. Leveraging agile tools and methodologies, you will collaborate seamlessly across time zones to accelerate turnaround on critical FP&A projects.We are seeking a commercially astute and highly motivated individual who thrives on solving business-critical challenges. Success in this role requires the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.You will bring extensive experience in structured financial analysis, an understanding of what “great” looks like, and a track record of driving results. A self-starter with strong project management skills, you will balance multiple priorities while ensuring high-quality, high-impact deliverables that help power the business forward.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work closely with the accounting and FP&A teams to prepare and present regular financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management.
• Business partner with the Corporate and G&A functional leaders to provide strategic support and financial insights, driving business strategy and aiding leadership decisions.

Work with Data & Analytics in preparing and automating key reports and metrics for transition to an automated BI reporting platform.

• Continually assess and prioritize improvements in FP&A processes & procedures, having consideration of potential impacts on internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and the FP&A team to prepare the annual operating plan as well as monthly rolling forecasts, including headcount planning, and operating and capital expenditure with ROI analysis.
• Financial Analysis, including but not limited to gross margin and inventory analysis, monthly and ad-hoc variance analysis to answer specific business questions, and support one-off strategic initiatives

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Strong technical skills in financial analysis and the ability to produce structured, transparent, and insightful reports traceable back to source data.
• Relevant experience supporting large and/or complex reports and data sets to uncover patterns and insights
• Proven ability to develop and maintain complex financial models (eg, three-statement models)
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial statement analysis and key financial ratios.
• Proactive and resourceful problem solver, capable of working independently and managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with colleagues and business partners from various departments.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel. 
• Experience with Data Visualization Tools is a plus.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive, NetSuite, and Salesforce is desirable

WHY CATAPULT? 

• We have amazing people. We can promise you will work with some of the most ambitious and intelligent people in an exciting industry, and you will do some of the best work of your life.
• We encourage our people to have constructive, open and honest communication in order to make Catapult extraordinary; innovate and create smart solutions; establish a collaborative, yet challenging, environment to develop our performance and the performance of our customers.
• Our workforce spans more than 20 countries, you'll have the opportunity to work across multiple nationalities and cultures, and build your global awareness and capability 
• We value improvement and development. We are challenging ourselves to continuously grow and become a high-performance company. That means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do, and our people are always looking for ways to do things better.  There is unlimited opportunity to grow, do more, and do better.

Whether you’re interested in sports or not, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your work is supporting some of the most successful teams and athletes on the planet! Research shows that while men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized groups tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job ad, please still get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team. We are building the future of sports performance. Our priority is to find the brightest talent that can add to our team culture, those who actively contribute and who are excited about what they do.

All offers of employment are subject to Catapult's positive prehire check. To find out more, please contact the Talent Partner for this role