What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Analyst position at Adobe and Careers?
The GTM & Sales Consol team is seeking a highly analytical and technically strong finance professional to support our consolidation, forecasting, and financial reporting processes. This hybrid role combines FP&A expertise with backend data ownership, including maintaining and improving SQL and Databricks logic that powers financial dashboards and reporting.
This position must be located at the Adobe San Jose, CA office and works a Hybrid schedule (3 days in office each week).
Key Responsibilities
Financial Forecasting & Planning
Lead and consolidate the topline rolling financial forecast process.
Support Outlook, Quarterly Rolling Forecast (QRF), and Annual Planning cycles.
Determine appropriate forecasting methodologies, modeling techniques, drivers, and assumptions.
Identify and refine key variables that improve forecast accuracy and business insights.
Perform variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, and plans; drive deep root-cause analysis and clear explanations for leadership.
Reporting & Executive Support
Develop and consolidate financial reporting and analysis, including quarterly results packages for executive financial reviews.
Build and track important metrics to drive business performance and monitor growth initiatives.
Deliver concise, data-driven commentary and executive-ready materials.
Systems & Data Ownership (SQL / Databricks)
Maintain and improve backend dashboard logic in SQL and Databricks.
Ensure all data jobs run efficiently and reliably; proactively monitor performance and troubleshoot issues.
Update and refine data transformation logic as business needs evolve.
Build and maintain scalable, data-driven dashboards to support financial and operational decision-making.
Build scalable, flexible processes that support business growth.
Process Improvement & Systems Partnership
Seek efficiencies in financial processes and reporting workflows; build for scale and automation.
Partner with the Finance Systems team to refine data systems and reporting tools.
Provide reporting solutions that improve operational insights and decision-making.
Contribute to ongoing improvements in data governance, documentation, and system reliability.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field.
4–8 years of experience in FP&A, financial systems, or a related analytical role.
Strong financial modeling and forecasting experience.
Skilled in SQL and familiar with Databricks or comparable data platforms.
Experience supporting planning cycles (Outlook, quarterly forecasts, annual planning).
Strong analytical approach with demonstrated ability to perform root-cause variance analysis.
Experience developing or supporting financial dashboards and automated reporting tools.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into executive-ready insights.
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000 employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
Let’s Adobe together
At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture , focus on people, purpose and community , Adobe for All , comprehensive benefits programs , the stories we tell , the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call 1 408-536-3015.
AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.
At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience .
Expected Pay Range: Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $102,300 -- $196,450 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
In California, the pay range for this position is $135,700 - $196,450
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
State-Specific Notices:
California :
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
This position must be located at the Adobe San Jose, CA office and works a Hybrid schedule (3 days in office each week).
Key Responsibilities
Financial Forecasting & Planning
Lead and consolidate the topline rolling financial forecast process.
Support Outlook, Quarterly Rolling Forecast (QRF), and Annual Planning cycles.
Determine appropriate forecasting methodologies, modeling techniques, drivers, and assumptions.
Identify and refine key variables that improve forecast accuracy and business insights.
Perform variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, and plans; drive deep root-cause analysis and clear explanations for leadership.
Reporting & Executive Support
Develop and consolidate financial reporting and analysis, including quarterly results packages for executive financial reviews.
Build and track important metrics to drive business performance and monitor growth initiatives.
Deliver concise, data-driven commentary and executive-ready materials.
Systems & Data Ownership (SQL / Databricks)
Maintain and improve backend dashboard logic in SQL and Databricks.
Ensure all data jobs run efficiently and reliably; proactively monitor performance and troubleshoot issues.
Update and refine data transformation logic as business needs evolve.
Build and maintain scalable, data-driven dashboards to support financial and operational decision-making.
Build scalable, flexible processes that support business growth.
Process Improvement & Systems Partnership
Seek efficiencies in financial processes and reporting workflows; build for scale and automation.
Partner with the Finance Systems team to refine data systems and reporting tools.
Provide reporting solutions that improve operational insights and decision-making.
Contribute to ongoing improvements in data governance, documentation, and system reliability.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field.
4–8 years of experience in FP&A, financial systems, or a related analytical role.
Strong financial modeling and forecasting experience.
Skilled in SQL and familiar with Databricks or comparable data platforms.
Experience supporting planning cycles (Outlook, quarterly forecasts, annual planning).
Strong analytical approach with demonstrated ability to perform root-cause variance analysis.
Experience developing or supporting financial dashboards and automated reporting tools.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into executive-ready insights.
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000 employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
Let’s Adobe together
At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture , focus on people, purpose and community , Adobe for All , comprehensive benefits programs , the stories we tell , the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call 1 408-536-3015.
AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.
At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience .
Expected Pay Range: Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $102,300 -- $196,450 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
In California, the pay range for this position is $135,700 - $196,450
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
State-Specific Notices:
California :
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Salary : $102,300 - $196,450