Location: Palo Alto, CA (hybrid)
NEXT’s mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive. We’re doing that by building the only technology-led, full-stack provider of small business insurance in the industry, taking on the entire value chain and transforming the customer experience.
Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you’ll find NEXT.
Since 2016, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of small business customers across the United States get fast, customized and affordable coverage. We’re backed by industry leaders in insurance and tech, and we still have room to grow — that’s where you come in.
What You’ll Do:
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- Lead and manage financial projects independently from planning to execution.
- Build, maintain, and enhance complex financial and forecasting models to support strategic decision-making.
- Develop executive-level presentation materials, including board decks, financial commentary, and visualizations that clearly communicate financial insights.
- Analyze financial data and trends to provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment on financial goals and deliverables.
- Utilize forecasting and planning tools to support company-wide financial initiatives and enhance predictive accuracy.
- Support long-range and annual financial planning processes including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow modeling.
What We Need:
- BA/BS in finance, accounting, economics or a quantitative discipline (Masters is a plus).
- 5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related field, ideally in a SaaS or tech-driven company.
- Proven ability to independently manage projects and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced skills in presentation design and storytelling for executive audiences.
- Strong command of financial modeling, analysis, and a deep understanding of all three financial statements.
- Experience with forecasting tools (e.g., Adaptive Planning, Anaplan) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Looker).
- Technologically savvy with the ability to quickly grasp new tools and systems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a team-oriented mindset.
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the location(s) listed. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including, without limitation, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. NEXT employees are eligible for our benefits package, consisting of our partially subsidized medical plan, fully subsidized vision/dental options, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), flexible paid time off, parental leave and more.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some underrepresented people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At NEXT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
One of our core values is 'Play as a Team'; this means making sure everyone has an equal chance to participate and make a difference. We win by playing together. Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants of any type and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. Next's policy is to comply with all applicable laws related to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.