Senior Financial Analyst, Revenue

We’re looking for a results-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join our Revenue Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping strategy through precise forecasting and meaningful insights. This is a high-impact role that sits at the intersection of finance, analytics, and storytelling — ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, data-driven environment. Upwork supports a hybrid workforce. This role is remote-first, with optional in-person collaboration opportunities at our hub locations.

Responsibilities

• Build and continuously improve weekly, monthly, and quarterly revenue forecasts using driver-based and statistical models
• Analyze marketplace and financial performance data to identify trends and enhance forecasting accuracy
• Deliver variance analyses and revenue updates with clear, actionable insights for leadership and stakeholders
• Partner across FP&A, Product, Data Science, Marketing, and Accounting to align on revenue strategies
• Create and maintain dashboards that visualize performance and inform key financial decisions
• Communicate complex data stories in a simple, compelling way for non-technical audiences
• Recommend and implement process enhancements to streamline reporting and increase accuracy

What it takes to catch our eye

• 3–5 years in FP&A, corporate finance, or a similar analytical finance role
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets; experience with SQL, Looker, or Tableau is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work with large datasets and apply statistical techniques such as regression or time-series analysis
• Strong communication skills, with experience translating financial data into clear, strategic insights
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement