Strategic Financial Analyst, Revenue

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. 

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device.We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. 

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

Roblox is seeking a Strategic Financial Analyst, Revenue to own core forecasting models and margin analytics across COGS, tax, and pricing. Reporting to the Finance Manager, Revenue, this role will be responsible for the integrity and evolution of our platform bookings and cost forecasting frameworks. You will operate at the intersection of Finance, Tax, Payments, Accounting, and Data to ensure that pricing, tax exposure, and platform cost dynamics are accurately modeled, reported, and embedded in planning processes. This role provides deep exposure to the full revenue funnel — including Bookings, COGS, and Developer Expense — and contributes to executive and board-level reporting. The ideal candidate combines analytical rigor with strong operational ownership, ensuring financial accuracy while translating complex margin dynamics into clear, actionable insight.

You Will:

• Own the COGS forecast, budget, and platform bookings model, analyzing trends, delivering insights, and strategically partnering with key business teams who drive our provider mix and COGS rate assumptions. 
• Drive pricing initiatives and recommendations, developing comprehensive knowledge of COGS and Tax impact to pricing through partnerships with Product (Payments) and Tax teams. 
• Lead key month-end deliverables for Accounting and Tax, including regional bookings views, tax files, and associated validation checks.
• Support business decision-making and recommendations through ad hoc analysis related to new payment providers or platforms, rate negotiations, tax or pricing decisions, etc.
• Prepare executive- and board-ready materials that clearly articulate bookings performance, margin drivers, and forward outlook
• Enhance forecasting accuracy and scalability through process automation and improved data modeling
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles with a strong focus on integrity, clarity, and strategic insight

You Have:

• At least 2+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, or business operations or equivalent work experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics or other quantitative fields (math, science, finance/accounting) 
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and financial modeling, with a willingness to learn other tools & software languages. Experience with Python, SQL, Tableau or other analytical software is a strong plus, but not required
• Strong analytical skills and ability to distill robust datasets into concise and meaningful insights and trends
• Exposure to emerging, high-growth companies in the technology or internet sectors
• An eye for efficiency and gravitate towards automating manual processes
• Intense curiosity about understanding key drivers of a complex business with eagerness and motivation to make an impact on the business