Description:
About the Company
BrightEdge is a global leader in enterprise SEO and content performance marketing. Our platform empowers the world's leading brands to transform online engagement into measurable business results through AI-powered insights, automation, and performance analytics.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly analytical and business-oriented Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A to join our growing finance organization. This role will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership to drive strategic financial planning, SaaS business analysis, forecasting accuracy, and operational decision-making. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in SaaS financial modeling, recurring revenue analytics, and KPI-driven business performance management in a high-growth technology environment.
Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Forecasting Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes across business functions.Develop and maintain robust SaaS financial models for revenue, ARR, bookings, headcount, operating expenses, and cash flow planning.Support annual budgeting and long-range planning exercises.Analyze actuals vs. forecast and provide variance insights with actionable recommendations.
SaaS Metrics & Business Analytics Own and analyze key SaaS performance metrics including:
ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)Gross Revenue Retention (GRR)CACLTVCAC Payback PeriodChurn & Expansion MetricsGross Margin & Unit EconomicsBuild scalable KPI dashboards and reporting frameworks for executive leadership.Conduct cohort analysis, customer profitability analysis, and scenario modeling.
Strategic Finance & Business Partnering Partner with GTM, Customer Success, Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations teams to support strategic initiatives.Provide insights on revenue trends, pipeline performance, sales productivity, and investment efficiency.Support board reporting, investor reporting, and executive presentations.Assist in evaluating strategic investments, pricing strategies, and operational efficiency opportunities.
Reporting & Process Improvement Improve financial reporting automation and data integrity across systems.Drive process optimization initiatives within FP&A workflows.Collaborate with Accounting during month-end and quarter-end close cycles.Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial and operational data.
QualificationsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.MBA, CFA, CPA, or CA preferred.3-4 years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, or Financial Analytics roles.Strong experience working within a SaaS or subscription-based business model is mandatory.Advanced expertise in financial modeling and forecasting.Strong understanding of SaaS metrics and subscription economics.Experience working with large datasets and business intelligence/reporting tools.Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills required.Experience with ERP and FP&A tools is preferred.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Preferred SkillsStrong business acumen with the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations.Experience supporting US-based finance teams and leadership stakeholders.High attention to detail with strong problem-solving capabilities.Comfortable working across global teams and time zones.Experience in enterprise B2B SaaS environments preferred.