Senior Financial Analyst - FinOps

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms. Job Overview We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team and help build the financial infrastructure needed to support Saronic as we scale. This is not a traditional FP&A role. It is a strong fit for someone who sees a manual process, unclear ownership, or a recurring financial problem and immediately starts thinking about how it could work better. You will work across FP&A, Accounting, Finance tooling, and the broader business to improve how Finance plans, closes, structures data, and operates as the company grows. We are looking for someone who is forward-thinking, comfortable operating in ambiguity, and willing to identify problems, challenge existing processes, and bring recommendations rather than wait for direction. Key Responsibilities Finance Process Improvement and Scalability Lead defined cross-functional initiatives to improve financial processes across Finance, Accounting, tooling, and operational teams Proactively identify process gaps, unclear ownership, and emerging challenges, and recommend scalable solutions Drive improvements across areas such as cost allocation, operational data flows, revenue and COGS processes, and other workflows where ownership or processes are unclear Partner with the Finance tooling owner to translate Finance and business needs into automation and tooling improvements Support larger Finance transformation initiatives, such as organizational changes, new business units or entities, system implementations, and changes to financial processes or reporting structures Financial Data Integrity and Infrastructure Partner with Accounting and FP&A to improve the quality and consistency of financial data used for planning, reporting, and analysis Investigate recurring data issues, identify root causes, and implement improvements that reduce manual corrections and cleanup Support governance of financial data tagging and help ensure changes are implemented consistently across Finance processes and tools Planning, Forecasting, and Close Drive key components of forecasting, annual planning, and long-range planning cycles, including timelines, communications, templates, and review coordination Own the FP&A month-end close cadence, coordinating deliverables, reporting, and dependencies across FP&A and with Accounting Improve consistency and efficiency across recurring planning, close, and reporting processes Identify opportunities to simplify how Finance operates as the business and organizational structure evolve

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of experience in FP&A, financial operations, business finance, finance transformation, finance consulting, or a related field Strong understanding of core financial concepts and FP&A processes Demonstrated ability to take an ambiguous or inefficient process, understand it end to end, and drive it toward a practical solution Ability to anticipate problems, identify opportunities for improvement, and bring recommendations rather than wait for direction Curiosity and willingness to challenge existing processes, ask why they exist, and recommend a better approach when appropriate Strong analytical, , and communication skills Comfort working across Accounting, FP&A, tooling, and operational teams Experience building or scaling Finance processes and infrastructure in a high-growth, rapidly changing, or transformation-oriented environment (strongly preferred) Experience with ERP, planning, financial reporting, or other Finance tools (a plus) Physical Demands Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Occasional standing and walking within the office Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies Occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 20 pounds (e.g., office supplies, packages)