Senior Financial Analyst

Aras Corporation

. Partner directly with leadership to translate roadmap and staffing priorities into budgets, forecasts, and investment plans .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeAndover • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, with a strong focus on B2B SaaS models and subscription revenue metrics. Proven ability to partner with senior leadership to provide data-driven insights and influence strategic financial decisions.

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FP&A ExperienceBudgeting And ForecastingVariance AnalysisB2B SaaS KnowledgeStrong Excel Modeling Skills

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Hard Skills

BudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisHeadcount TrackingVendor Spend ManagementData AnalysisFinancial ModelingCost/Benefit AnalysisInvestment PlanningKPI Understanding

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersBusiness AcumenBoundary ManagementOwnership MindsetConstructive Challenge

Tools & Technologies

Power BIMicrosoft FabricExcelBI/Reporting Tools

Industry Keywords

B2B SaaSSubscription Revenue ModelsARRNet RetentionGross Margin

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner directly with leadership to translate roadmap and staffing priorities into budgets, forecasts, and investment plans
Own Budget vs. Actuals reporting for headcount, software/tooling spend, and consulting/contractor projects
Perform variance analysis distinguishing timing from permanent drivers
Lead headcount planning and tracking, including position bridges, open requisition status, and staffing risk visibility
Forecast AI spend ramp-up for R&D and the organization
Oversee software and tooling spend, including vendor register, renewal timing, and cost/benefit input for build-versus-buy and renewal negotiations
Track consulting and contractor engagements, including estimated cost to complete and burn against plan
Lead annual budget and periodic reforecast cycles with department leaders
Provide data-supported insights on spend trends, budget risk, and financial health to senior and FP&A leadership
Challenge senior stakeholders on spend assumptions and investment tradeoffs
Coordinate with FP&A leadership, Accounting, and Procurement for aligned execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of FP&A or financial business-partnering experience
Direct partnership experience with senior VP/SVP-level leadership
Experience in B2B SaaS companies
Understanding of subscription/recurring-revenue models and KPIs including ARR, net retention, and gross margin
Strong business acumen and understanding of how technical and product teams create value
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, headcount/position tracking, and vendor or contractor spend management
Ability to influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders using data and business context
Strong Excel modeling skills
Comfort with SUMIFS/SUMPRODUCT-based variance analysis models
Experience with BI/reporting tools such as Power BI or Microsoft Fabric
Clear ownership mindset and ability to defend recommendations with evidence
Strong boundary management and ability to separate strategic finance partnership from transactional accounting execution

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible paid time off
Company-paid holidays
Dedicated Global Wellness Day
401(k) plan with company match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with high premium contributions and deductible reimbursement
Company-paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Bonus eligibility