Director of Finance

Vaco Recruiter Services; Northfield (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

A leading SaaS company in New Jersey is seeking a highly analytical FP&A Sr. or Manager to own the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. You will develop complex models, prepare executive packages, and partner with leadership to drive strategy and investments.

The role emphasizes improving forecasting accuracy, KPIs, and reporting, with opportunities to influence pricing, profitability, and strategic initiatives. Collaboration with accounting and senior leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of progressive FP&A experience.
• Experience in SaaS, software, technology, or recurring revenue businesses strongly preferred.
• Private equity-backed company experience highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of SaaS metrics including ARR, MRR, Bookings, Gross Margin, CAC, LTV, Churn.
• Advanced Excel financial modeling skills.
• Experience with ERP and financial planning systems.
• Experience using Power BI, Tableau, Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, NetSuite Planning, or similar FP&A platforms is a plus.
• Strong understanding of GAAP financial statements.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across all departments.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models supporting strategic planning and executive decision-making.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for executive leadership and private equity stakeholders.
• Analyze operating results, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Partner with department leaders to monitor spending, evaluate investments, and improve forecast accuracy.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to measure company performance across revenue, bookings, ARR, gross margin, operating expenses, and cash flow.
• Perform variance analysis comparing actual results against budget and forecast.
• Support pricing analysis, profitability analysis, and business case modeling for strategic initiatives.
• Assist with board presentations, lender reporting, and investor requests.
• Support M&A activities, due diligence, and financial integration projects as needed.
• Improve FP&A processes through automation, reporting enhancements, and system optimization.
• Collaborate closely with Accounting during the monthly close process to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Maintain financial models supporting headcount planning, capital expenditures, and operating expenses.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy and financial visibility across the organization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Executive communication

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Tableau

Adaptive Planning

Anaplan

NetSuite Planning

Job description

Our clientis seeking a highly analytical and business-minded FP&A Sr. or Manager to own and manage the company's financial planning and analysis function. This individual will be responsible for driving the annual budgeting process, monthly forecasting, long-range financial planning, KPI reporting, and executive-level financial analysis.
This is an individual contributor role designed for someone who enjoys owning the FP&A process from start to finish while partnering closely with executive leadership and department heads across the organization. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced SaaS environment, possesses exceptional financial modeling skills, and enjoys translating financial data into meaningful business insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across all departments.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models supporting strategic planning and executive decision-making.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for executive leadership and private equity stakeholders.
• Analyze operating results, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Partner with department leaders to monitor spending, evaluate investments, and improve forecast accuracy.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to measure company performance across revenue, bookings, ARR, gross margin, operating expenses, and cash flow.
• Perform variance analysis comparing actual results against budget and forecast.
• Support pricing analysis, profitability analysis, and business case modeling for strategic initiatives.
• Assist with board presentations, lender reporting, and investor requests.
• Support M&A activities, due diligence, and financial integration projects as needed.
• Improve FP&A processes through automation, reporting enhancements, and system optimization.
• Collaborate closely with Accounting during the monthly close process to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Maintain financial models supporting headcount planning, capital expenditures, and operating expenses.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy and financial visibility across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of progressive FP&A experience.
• Experience in SaaS, software, technology, or recurring revenue businesses strongly preferred.
• Private equity-backed company experience highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of SaaS metrics including:
  • ARR
  • MRR
  • Bookings
  • Gross Margin
  • CAC
  • LTV
  • Churn
• Advanced Excel financial modeling skills.
• Experience with ERP and financial planning systems.
• Experience using Power BI, Tableau, Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, NetSuite Planning, or similar FP&A platforms is a plus.
• Strong understanding of GAAP financial statements.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with senior leadership.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting executive leadership and board reporting. Will interact with all of C level
• Experience building financial models for strategic initiatives.
• Experience working in a high-growth software organization.
• Familiarity with subscription revenue models and recurring revenue forecasting.
• Experience with budgeting software and business intelligence tools.

Core Competencies

• Financial Planning & Forecasting
• Financial Modeling
• Budget Management
• Executive Reporting
• Variance Analysis
• KPI Development
• Strategic Finance

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.