Financial Analyst II

Overview

Esri is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to serve as a finance business partner to our Marketing divisions. In this role, you will work directly with Marketing leaders and operational stakeholders to connect business plans, resource decisions, and Marketing investments to their financial impact. 

The successful candidate will develop a strong understanding of Marketing priorities, evaluate financial performance, and provide actionable financial guidance. This requires moving beyond reporting what happened, to explaining why results changed, anticipating future financial implications, and helping business partners align investments and resource decisions with strategic priorities. 

This is a relationship-driven corporate finance role for someone who is comfortable working with non-financial leaders, asking thoughtful questions, and translating complex financial information into practical recommendations. Success in this role is measured by the ability to translate financial insight into clear recommendations, influence business decisions, and drive better financial outcomes.  

Join our collaborative FP&A team onsite at our campus in Redlands, California.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary FP&A partner to assigned Marketing teams, developing a strong understanding of their strategies, activities, business and financial drivers, and decision needs  

• Translate Marketing operating plans, programs, staffing assumptions, and investment priorities into budgets and financial forecasts  

• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate investments, resource decisions, business assumptions, and alternative courses of action 

• Analyze performance against plan, identifying the operational drivers behind material variances and changes in outlook 

• Identify emerging financial risks and opportunities and partner with stakeholders to evaluate appropriate actions  

• Facilitate recurring financial reviews with Marketing stakeholders, clearly communicating performance, outlook, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions 

• Provide financial guidance and constructive challenge, testing business assumptions and helping stakeholders evaluate whether proposed spending and investments deliver sufficient business value 

• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations that translate detailed financial analysis into concise conclusions and actionable recommendations  

• Build trusted relationships across Marketing, Accounting, and Finance to support coordinated planning and informed decision-making  

• Improve the quality and efficiency of planning, reporting, and financial decision-support processes through standardization, simplification, and automation 

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, or a closely related financial role, including direct responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, performance-to-plan analysis, and business partnership with non-financial stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret business needs and connect financial outcomes to operational drivers 
• Demonstrated experience partnering with non‑financial stakeholders, building trusted relationships, and influencing decisions through financial insights
• Excellent interpersonal skills including diplomacy, negotiation, reasoning, problem-solving, and influence 
• Skilled at developing and presenting executive-level communications and data visualizations that translate business needs and financial analysis into clear, actionable insights 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and handle sensitive financial information 
• Ability to develop strong interdepartmental and cross-functional working relationships 
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and data analysis 
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration with a finance or accounting concentration, or a related field 

Recommended Qualifications

• Experience supporting Marketing or another commercial function in an FP&A capacity  
• Experience with enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes and tools  
• Experience working with SAP
• Experience using BI and financial-reporting tools to support management reporting and financial decisions  
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced analytical or business training preferred