Finance Analyst

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Job summary

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst – GTM FP&A to join our Finance organization. This role will report directly to the VP of FP&A and will play a key role in supporting the company’s GTM planning, reporting, forecasting, and financial modeling.

The ideal candidate has strong financial modeling and analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex SaaS performance data into clear and concise reporting for senior leadership.

This role will have significant exposure to ARR, bookings, revenue, billings, churn, renewals, expansions, contractions, and retention metrics, with a particular focus on building and maintaining reporting models and executive-level reporting decks.

The position will be based in India and will work closely with Finance leadership in both India and the U.S. The role will also have a dotted-line relationship with the Director of Finance – India. 

What you will do

SaaS Topline Reporting & Analysis

Own and maintain recurring reporting for key SaaS topline metrics, including:

• • ARR
  • Bookings
  • Billings
  • Revenue
  • Dollar-based Gross Retention (GRR)
  • Dollar-based Net Retention (NRR)
  • Churn
  • Contraction
  • Expansion
  • New business
• Analyze monthly and quarterly performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Identify key drivers and variances within the SaaS topline and clearly communicate findings to Finance leadership.
• Maintain detailed customer and cohort-level analyses to support understanding of topline performance.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of topline data across reporting models and management reporting.

Financial Modeling & Forecasting

• Build, maintain, and enhance financial models supporting SaaS topline forecasting and planning.
• Develop detailed models for ARR movements, customer retention, churn, contraction, expansion, and new business.
• Support monthly forecasting and annual planning processes.
• Perform scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis to evaluate different topline assumptions and business outcomes.
• Develop analytical models to help Finance leadership understand trends, risks, and opportunities within the SaaS business.
• Improve and automate existing models and reporting processes where appropriate.

Management Reporting & Executive Presentations

• Prepare recurring reporting packages and executive-level presentations for Finance and senior leadership.
• Build and maintain reporting decks highlighting topline performance, key trends, and variance drivers.
• Translate detailed financial and operational data into clear, concise insights for senior audiences.
• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews.
• Ensure reporting materials are accurate, timely, and presented in a clear and executive-friendly format.

What you will have

• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, corporate finance, or a similar analytical role.
• Strong experience with financial modeling, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Experience working in a SaaS or recurring-revenue business is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of SaaS financial and operating metrics, including ARR, retention, churn, expansion, and contraction.
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills with the ability to build complex financial models.
• Strong PowerPoint / presentation skills and experience creating executive-level reporting decks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work with large datasets and translate detailed analysis into clear business insights.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work within tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with financial planning systems, BI tools, Salesforce, NetSuite, or similar systems is a plus.

What We're Looking For

• Strong financial modeling skills with a focus on building scalable, accurate models.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of ownership over reporting accuracy.
• Someone who enjoys working with data and can quickly identify trends, anomalies, and key drivers.
• Strong ability to create clear, polished reporting decks for senior leadership.
• A self-starter who can operate independently while knowing when to escalate issues.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain financial concepts clearly. 
• A mindset focused on continuously improving models, reporting, and processes.

Reporting Structure

This position will report directly to the VP of FP&A and will be based in India.

The role will also have a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Director of Finance – India, providing additional alignment with the broader India Finance organization.

Key Success Measures

Success in this role will include:

• Accurate and timely SaaS topline reporting.
• High-quality financial models that support forecasting and planning.
• Clear and insightful executive reporting decks.
• Strong understanding and analysis of ARR and retention movements.

Benefits

• Generous time off policies
• Top shelf benefits
• Education, wellness and lifestyle support

To protect candidate information and maintain a secure hiring process, all applications must be submitted through our careers portal. Resumes or CVs sent directly via email will not be reviewed or considered.

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