Senior financial analyst - fp&a

HITACHI VANTARA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; Bhavnagar; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Edge in India is seeking a highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A to partner with cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership to drive strategic financial planning, SaaS business analysis, forecasting accuracy, and operational decision-making in a high-growth tech environment.

The role requires deep experience in SaaS financial modeling, recurring revenue analytics, and KPI-driven performance management, with strong Excel/BI skills and collaboration across GTM,

Qualifications

• Bachelor'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 SaaS or subscription-based business experience is mandatory.
• Advanced expertise in financial modeling and forecasting.
• Strong SaaS metrics understanding and subscription economics.
• Experience with large datasets and BI/reporting tools.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Experience with ERP and FP&A tools is preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes across functions.
• Develop and maintain robust SaaS financial models for revenue, ARR, bookings, headcount, Opex, and cash flow planning.
• Support annual budgeting and long-range planning exercises.
• Analyze actuals vs. forecast and provide variance insights with actionable recommendations.
• Own and analyze key SaaS metrics including ARR/MRR, NRR, GRR, CAC, LTV, CAC Payback, churn and expansion metrics, gross margin, and unit economics.
• Build scalable KPI dashboards and reporting frameworks for executive leadership.
• Conduct cohort analysis, customer profitability analysis, and scenario modeling.
• Partner with GTM, CS, Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations to support strategic initiatives.
• Provide insights on revenue trends, pipeline performance, sales productivity, and investment efficiency.
• Support board and investor reporting and executive presentations.
• Assist in evaluating strategic investments, pricing strategies, and operational efficiency opportunities.
• Drive financial reporting automation and data integrity; collaborate with Accounting during close cycles.

Skills

SaaS FP&A

Financial modeling

Excel/Sheets

BI tools

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

MBA/CA preferred

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

About the Company

Bright Edge 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 / MRR
• Net Revenue Retention (NRR)
• Gross Revenue Retention (GRR)
• CAC
• LTV
• CAC Payback Period
• Churn & Expansion Metrics
• Gross Margin & Unit Economics
• Build 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor'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 Skills

• Strong 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 B2 B SaaS environments preferred.