Financial Analyst V

Start/End Dates: 9/21/2026 - 3/20/2027
Tax Work Location: US - CA - Menlo Park (Remote)
Job Title: Finance, Risk & Compliance - Financial Analyst V


Must-Have Skills :
- Strong FP&A experience (Opex management, budget cycles, project planning).
- Advanced Excel.
- Financial systems knowledge + ability to analyze/synthesize data for executives and business partners.

Nice-to-Have Skills :
- Ability to work independently with minimal hand-holding (quick ramp-up).
- Comfort pulling from multiple data sources.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Summary:
The main functions of a financial analyst are to gather and analyze financial information; will typically conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions. A typical financial analyst is responsible for analyzing and communicating financial information for clients.

Job Responsibilities:
We are looking for a detail-oriented FP&A professional with 6+ years of experience in operational expenditure (Opex) budget management, ideally within a large-scale tech or media environment. This person will support Instagram''s 2027 Budget cycle, owning project-level planning, budget baseline development, and ongoing tracking of Opex spend. Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring actuals vs. plan, managing P0 investment priorities, identifying and flagging areas of underrun, and serving as a first responder for Business Partner (BP) queries related to purchase orders (POs), cost center setup, contingent worker (CW) and headcount (HC) configurations, and general budget policy questions. Additionally, this person will be responsible for running, refreshing and maintaining weekly reports and dashboards to maintain canonical views of Headcount-related metrics — ensuring leadership and cross-functional partners always have access to accurate, up-to-date HC data for planning and decision-making. The ideal candidate has strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP, Anaplan, or similar planning tools), and a working knowledge of procurement and cost center structures. Familiarity with reporting/dashboard tools (e.g., Tableau, Unidash, or similar BI platforms) is a plus. They should be highly organized, comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment, proactive in surfacing issues before they escalate, and possess strong written communication skills to field a high volume of stakeholder inquiries efficiently. A self-starter mindset, comfort with repetitive process work, and the ability to synthesize financial data into clear status updates are critical.

Skills:
• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking.
• Strong ability to work independently and manage one''s time.
• Strong ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.
• Strong knowledge of economic and accounting principles, the financial markets, and reporting of financial data.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations as related to accounting.
• Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and any other related financial software.

Education/Experience:
• Bachelor''s degree in accounting or related financial discipline required. An advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred.