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GitLabSenior FP&A Analyst, Cloud Hosting
GitLab seeks a Senior FP&A Analyst, Cloud Hosting to join its Financial Planning and Analysis department on a full-time, remote basis. GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration…
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GitLab seeks a Senior FP&A Analyst, Cloud Hosting to join its Financial Planning and Analysis department on a full-time, remote basis. GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations accelerate digital transformation, enhance operational efficiency, and boost developer productivity. In this position, you will act as a key finance partner reporting to the FP&A Manager. Your focus will center on providing timely, fact-based financial analysis and decision support…
Job Description
GitLab seeks a Senior FP&A Analyst, Cloud Hosting to join its Financial Planning and Analysis department on a full-time, remote basis. GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations accelerate digital transformation, enhance operational efficiency, and boost developer productivity.
In this position, you will act as a key finance partner reporting to the FP&A Manager. Your focus will center on providing timely, fact-based financial analysis and decision support regarding cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure investments. The role involves managing expenses, maintaining forecast models, and translating complex billing data into clear insights for cross-functional leaders in engineering, product, procurement, and accounting.
The ideal candidate possesses experience in corporate finance, FP&A, accounting, or finance business partnering. You should excel at financial modeling, handling detailed data, and utilizing artificial intelligence tools to automate and scale finance workflows. Operating within GitLab's distributed and asynchronous environment requires strong independent prioritization, proactive communication, and ownership of deliverables.
GitLab provides comprehensive support for full-time personnel, including flexible time off, parental leave, equity compensation, an employee stock purchase plan, a growth and development fund, and team member resource groups. This position welcomes applicants with varying levels of experience who are eager to work with cloud cost data to guide strategic business decisions.
Responsibilities
- Manage and report on AI and cloud-related expenses while maintaining forecast models based on actual results and business drivers
- Conduct recurring month-end close tasks such as accruals, reconciliations, allocations, variance analysis, and commentary
- Build and improve financial models to support annual planning and forecasting cycles
- Collaborate with engineering, product, accounting, procurement, and finance stakeholders to gather inputs and explain financial results
- Analyze cloud billing information from provider consoles and data exports to deliver actionable narratives and recommendations
- Incorporate AI tools into recurring finance workflows to automate reporting, data preparation, and analysis
- Own assigned deliverables, track progress proactively, and handle changing priorities in a distributed work setting
Requirements
- Experience in corporate finance, FP&A, accounting, or finance business partnering involving vendor spend, forecasting, variance analysis, and month-end close
- Strong financial modeling and analytical abilities to investigate variances and evaluate trade-offs
- Capability to convert complex operational and financial data into clear narratives for cross-functional stakeholders
- Skill to prioritize tasks effectively, operate independently, and communicate clearly in an asynchronous setting
Qualifications
- Prior cloud cost management and FinOps experience
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
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Is this a remote position?
Yes, this role is fully remote and operates within a distributed, asynchronous environment, though certain roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements.
What is the employment type?
This is a full-time position.
What is the salary for this role?
The US base salary range is $115,200 to $194,400 USD, though exact compensation is determined through interviews, market alignment, geographic location, and applicant experience. Salaries for locations outside the US are not specified in the posting.
What experience is required for the Senior FP&A Analyst position?
Candidates must have experience in corporate finance, FP&A, accounting, or finance business partnering, alongside strong financial modeling skills and the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations.
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