At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew.
We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity – inside and outside our organization.
To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success. Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture.
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If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can’t wait to meet you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Team Overview:
The Japan Finance team is seeking an FP&A Financial Analyst to join our growing team. You will be the finance business partner to key functional leaders across Braze’s Japan team, responsible for identifying, analyzing and reporting on metrics that reflect business performance; driving a rigorous budgeting and forecasting process. You will work with both finance and business leaders to ensure timely and accurate forecasting and spend management, as long as project-based initiatives including implementing systems and support accounting team for a month end closing. The financial analyst will have significant exposure to the Japan leadership team and is expected to become a trusted thought partner to their teams.
Responsibilities:
- Support and challenge Braze Japan team during the forecast/planning cycles with responsibility for forecast accuracy
- Own the forecasting process for headcount planning and expense budgeting
- Assist with sales revenue and short and long-range busines planning initiative to support Sales growth
- Evaluate and develop financial models to help drive strategic business decisions and identify opportunities to optimize performance
- Assist in meetings with individual department leaders to discuss financial performance, and incorporate business insight into the rolling financial forecast
- Support HQ’s accounting team and local outsourced accounting firm during the month end closing
- Lead implementation of global financial systems as needed(Coupa and others as needed)
- Report on actual financial results against targets, provide analysis of variances, assist in guidance on future trends, and present findings to Finance leadership and the Executive team.
- Assist preparation of Braze KK’s board meeting materials and shareholders meeting
WHO YOU ARE
- 5+ years of experience with a minimum of 3 years in FP&A, preferably within Tech and SaaS
- Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent degree in Business, Finance or Accounting or relevant field
- An analytical, creative thinker who can focus on the details without losing sight of the big picture
- Team player that embraces change and thrives in a fast paced environment
- Excellent data analysis skills, Excel and PowerPoint presentation skills
- Familiarity with Revenue Recognition and ERP systems
- Experience building complex budgets involving SaaS contracts
- Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking Japanese and English languages
- Experience with Adaptive Insights, Netsuite and Salesforce
- Previous Sales or Services Finance experience preferred
From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering flexible environments, we’ve got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony.
- Competitive compensation that may include equity
- Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Flexible paid time off
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
- Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
- Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and tuition reimbursement
- Community engagement opportunities throughout the year, including an annual company wide Volunteer Week
- Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
- Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®
ABOUT BRAZE
Braze is a leading customer engagement platform that powers lasting connections between consumers and brands they love. Braze allows any marketer to collect and take action on any amount of data from any source, so they can creatively engage with customers in real time, across channels from one platform. From cross-channel messaging and journey orchestration to Al-powered experimentation and optimization, Braze enables companies to build and maintain absolutely engaging relationships with their customers that foster growth and loyalty.
Braze is proudly certified as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., the UK and Singapore. In 2024, we ranked #3 on Great Place to Work UK’s Best Workplaces (Large), #3 on Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents (Small and Medium), #13 on Great Place to Work UK’s Best Workplaces for Development (Large), #14 on Great Place to Work UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (Large), #14 on Fortune Best Workplaces in Technology (Small and Medium), #26 in Great Place to Work UK’s Best Workplaces for Women (Large), #31 in Fortune Best Workplaces (Medium), and #37 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Women.
We were also featured in the Top 10% of US News & World Best Companies to Work For, Top 100 Great Place to Work UK’s Best Workplaces in Europe (Medium), and in Built In’s Best Places to Work.
You’ll find many of us at headquarters in New York City or around the world in Austin, Berlin, Bucharest, Chicago, Dubai, Jakarta, London, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore, São Paulo, Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo – not to mention our employees in nearly 50 remote locations.
BRAZE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERAt Braze, we strive to create equitable growth and opportunities inside and outside the organization.
Building meaningful connections is at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our recruiting practices. We're committed to offering all candidates a fair, accessible, and inclusive experience – regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, maternity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. When applying and interviewing with Braze, we want you to feel comfortable showcasing what makes you you.
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