Senior Financial Analyst - Fp&a

HITACHI VANTARA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; Indore District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Edge is seeking a highly analytical 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• MBA, CFA, CPA, or CA preferred.
• 34 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 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.

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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Business partnering

Forecasting

SaaS metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA / CFA / CPA / CA preferred

Tools

Excel / Google Sheets

ERP systems

BI and FP&A tools

Job description

About the Company

Bright Edge is a global leader in enterprise SEO and content performance marketing. Our platform empowers the worlds 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

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.


• MBA, CFA, CPA, or CA preferred.


• 34 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 B2B SaaS environments preferred.