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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) within a SaaS environment, with strong capabilities in financial modeling, variance analysis, and operational efficiency. Proven ability to partner with senior leadership and communicate complex financial insights effectively.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)SaaS MetricsFinancial ModelingVariance AnalysisM&A Experience
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Hard Skills
Financial ModelingVariance AnalysisSaaS MetricsBookingsAnnual Recurring Revenue (ARR)Operational ImprovementCost-Savings DevelopmentPerformance TrackingBudgetingForecasting
Soft Skills
Superior Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationInfluencing Without AuthorityAnalytical ThinkingStorytelling With Numbers
Tools & Technologies
PigmentAdaptiveAnaplanPlanfulModern Planning Platforms
Industry Keywords
Private-Equity-Backed CompanyLender ReportingSponsor ReportingSynergy TrackingPost-Acquisition Integration
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the primary corporate finance and financial operations contact for the assigned division, working with the division CEO and executive team.
- Translate corporate FP&A reporting standards into division-specific execution, standardizing definitions and metrics such as bookings, ARR-related metrics, and margin expansion.
- Bring divisional context, assumptions, and priorities into the annual Corporate Finance budget and align the division with company-wide planning cycles.
- Assist division leadership with forecasting updates, performance tracking, and operational improvement.
- Act as financial chief of staff to the division CEO while aligning with Corporate Finance and company goals.
- Identify and escalate critical items, risks, and variances across bookings, retention, and costs.
- Identify and drive operational efficiencies and develop cost-savings and upside ideas.
- Track below-the-line adjustment realization and report progress to Corporate Finance for lender and board reporting.
- Provide divisional input to monthly and quarterly close, perform variance analysis, and prepare commentary for management and board reporting.
- Deliver ad hoc analysis for division and corporate leadership.
- Partner with Deal Desk, Operations, AR, Sales Operations, and Sales Compensation to drive the division forward and reduce friction.
- Lead synergy identification and tracking for acquisitions and provide divisional input on diligence and integration into company financials.
- Report to the SVP of Finance with dotted-line relationships to the division CEO and Head of FP&A.
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7–10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, business finance, or finance partnering, including time in a SaaS business.
- Working knowledge of SaaS metrics, including ARR, bookings, retention, and margin, and the ability to explain what is driving them.
- Strong financial modeling and variance analysis skills, with the judgment to know which numbers matter to an executive audience.
- Experience partnering directly with senior business leaders, such as a CEO, GM, or head of sales, and influencing without direct authority.
- Superior written and verbal communication, including the ability to turn analysis into recommendations and to use numbers to tell a story.
- Experience in a private-equity-backed company, including lender or sponsor reporting.
- Experience with M&A, including synergy tracking or post-acquisition integration.
- Experience with a modern planning platform (Pigment preferred) or similar tools such as Adaptive, Anaplan, or Planful.
- Experience with a multi-product or multi-entity software business.
- A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Role is for US-based opportunities and requires eligibility to work in the US, as indicated by US employee benefits and E-Verify participation.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401 (k) + Employer Match
- Open PTO + 11 Paid Holidays + 4 Annual Paid Global Wellness Days Off
- STD, LTD & Group Life Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Pet Insurance
- FSA & HSA Options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Remote Work
- Career Advancement & Professional Development Opportunities
- Employee Recognition
- LinkedIn Learning Platform
- Annual bonus eligibility
