About the job Senior Finance Analyst
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst is a key financial position supporting our fast growing SaaS business. Initial responsibilities include working with a cross functional team to enhance/create key performance indicators (“KPI”) and reporting for our SaaS business including both financial and non-financial information. This position will work closely with our senior leaders in cross functional areas of the business.
Assist in establishing the FP&A structure of the company
Working with a cross functional team to help enhance & create KPIs and reporting packages using both financial and operational based metrics
Analyze SaaS business metrics used by the company
Assist in developing new SaaS business metrics that help drive business success
Perform variance and trend analysis between actual, budget and forecast targets for our SaaS business
Analyze financial data to assist the Top Management in identifying when and where to spend/invest to support rapid top-line revenue growth
Assist with in-depth analysis including new bookings, installation, utilization and churn
Create monthly forecasts (bookings, revenue, expense, capital and headcount) that incorporates current data and any relevant functional input
Ensure off-line reporting reconciles with existing system based management reporting
Work with Information Technology to leverage existing Corporate systems and recommend enhancements, changes, or new systems to support SaaS KPIs and reporting
Create ad hoc analysis as needed
Support other projects/duties as requested by the Management
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree required; concentration in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred
1+ years’ experience in a Financial Analyst role including financial modeling and reporting in MS Excel
SaaS / Cloud industry experience required
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, & strong interpersonal skills
Strong communication and presentation skills and ability to work well within deadlines
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to proactively anticipate and resolve potential issues
Experience working with BI tools to access different data sources such as ERP, enterprise data warehouses, and business support systems (e.g. professional service automation systems)
Excellent Excel skill level required