Job Details

San Francisco, California, USA

New Relic is a global team of innovators dedicated to shaping the future of observability. We build an intelligent platform that empowers companies to thrive in an AI‑first world by providing unparalleled insight into complex systems. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we're looking for passionate people to join our mission.

Your opportunity

The role is a Financial Analyst in the Global Software Environment's Go-To-Market (GTM) FP&A team, focusing on strategic financial management of our worldwide Marketing organization.

Responsibilities

OPEX & Headcount Management

• Drive Forecasting Accuracy: Prepare accurate annual budgets and quarterly/monthly forecasts for our global Marketing organization.
• Resource Stewardship: Track and manage marketing headcount and operating expenses (OPEX), including personnel costs, travel and entertainment (T&E), marketing programs, and software spend, ensuring efficient alignment with budget and headcount plans.
• Data Integrity: Ensure proper accruals and expense classifications with Accounting and Procurement. Maintain detailed headcount reporting and reconcile monthly actuals with HR data.
• Optimization Support: Review and explain monthly spend trends, proactively identifying cost optimization opportunities.

Variance Analysis & Reporting

• Actionable Insights: Prepare and distribute comprehensive monthly financial reporting and variance analysis, providing clear explanations of all deviations between budget and forecast.
• Strategic Communication: Provide meaningful commentary on financial results and support ad‑hoc reporting and deep‑dive analysis as needed, translating financial data into business‑focused context for non‑finance stakeholders.
• Trusted Partnership: Act as a dedicated, trusted advisor to Marketing leaders, offering financial guidance on spend management, investment prioritization, and budget optimization.

Process Improvement

• Continuous Enhancement: Proactively contribute to the refinement and enhancement of financial reporting tools, templates, and processes.
• Visibility & Accountability: Help improve data integrity, forecast accuracy, and financial visibility across GTM teams.
• System Leverage: Utilize platforms like Adaptive Insights for planning and reporting excellence, ensuring high data integrity and forecast accuracy.

What Success Looks Like

• Trusted Partnership: Earn a reputation as a highly reliable and insightful financial partner to Marketing leadership.
• Clear Visibility: Provide accurate and timely OPEX and headcount forecasts that significantly improve financial visibility and accountability.
• Informed Strategy: Deliver clear, insightful variance analysis that directly informs and shapes strategic business decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, business finance, or financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and Excel/modeling skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Prior experience supporting Marketing, Sales, or Go-to‑Market (GTM) functions in a software/SaaS company.
• Familiarity with marketing metrics, funnel analytics, and ROI measurement.
• Proficiency in financial planning tools (Adaptive Insights, Anaplan).
• Familiarity with NetSuite, Workday, Salesforce, or other enterprise systems.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

$86,000 - $116,000 USD

Benefits

New Relic provides a variety of benefits, including healthcare, dental, vision, parental leave and planning, mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, 11 paid holidays, volunteer time off, paid time‑off, and other competitive benefits designed to improve the lives of our employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Candidates are evaluated based on qualifications, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other legally protected characteristics.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Additional Information

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruiting process, please reach out to ...@newrelic.com.