Executive Director of Financial Planning & Analysis in SaaS environment. Leading strategic finance initiatives and collaboration with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
Lead annual operating plan (AOP), rolling forecast, and long-range planning processes across subscription and transactional revenue streams
Develop and maintain robust ARR, bookings, churn, expansion, and margin models
Partner with executive leadership to evaluate strategic initiatives, pricing changes, investments, and growth opportunities
Support partnership/commercial activities through financial modeling, synergy analysis, and post-agreement performance tracking
Own monthly close, forecast, & MBR meeting content, presentations, and deadlines
Build and own executive dashboards and KPI frameworks (ARR, NRR, CAC, LTV, gross margin, EBITDA, cash flow)
Provide timely, actionable insights on variances to plan, trends, and risks
Translate complex financial data into clear narratives for executives and board stakeholders
Establish consistent metrics and definitions across the organization to ensure alignment and trust in data
Act as a strategic finance partner to Sales, Marketing, Product, and Customer Success leaders
Support go-to-market planning with Revenue Operations team including quota setting, capacity modeling, pipeline health, and productivity analysis
Partner with Product and Engineering on roadmap prioritization, ROI analysis, and investment tradeoffs
Support Customer Success with churn, retention, and expansion analytics
Partner with HR to ensure hiring/backfill needs are met and aligned with forecast
Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing FP&A and analytics organization
Drive process automation, system improvements, and data integration across finance and operational platforms
Establish best-in-class planning, forecasting, and reporting cadence suitable for a growing software organization
Champion a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
10+ years of progressive finance experience, with significant FP&A leadership in a SaaS or software environment
Deep expertise in recurring revenue models, SaaS metrics, and unit economics
Proven experience partnering with executive teams and influencing strategic decisions
Ability to assess and hire a highly performing FP&A teams
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate data into executive-level insights
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