Financial Analysis Director (FMFA00)

Quest Software Canada Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Software Canada Inc in Austin, TX is seeking a Director, Strategic Finance to lead the Growth Story and report to senior leadership. This in-office role focuses on shaping the narrative for executives, the Board, and PE partners, with dotted-line collaboration to FP&A teams.

You will own growth metrics and build repeatable reporting frameworks, while guiding investor relations activities and presenting insights to both financial and non-financial audiences.

Job description

Overview

Director, Strategic FinanceGrowth Story, Board Reporting & Investor RelationsReports To: Vice President, FinanceLocation: Austin, TX — in-officeRole Type: Senior individual contributor — no direct reports; dotted-line partnership with FP&A team members for reporting needs.

Responsibilities

Own the Growth Story (Core Mandate)

• Own the growth story end-to-end — from the metrics that anchor it, to the reporting structure, to the narrative delivered to executives, the Board, and PE partners.
• Translate revenue and growth drivers into a clear, consistent, and defensible corporate story that holds up to scrutiny.
• Build and maintain the frameworks and reporting that make the growth story repeatable and board-ready each cycle.
• Anticipate the questions leadership and PE sponsors will ask, and get ahead of them with proactive analysis.

Board Reporting & Investor Relations

• Own the narrative for board reporting — prepare board materials and operating reviews that clearly communicate growth performance, outlook, and the value-creation story.
• Lead investor-relations activities and reporting across PE sponsors, lenders, LPs, and co-investors; serve as a key point of contact for investor-facing requests.
• Support diligence requests and value-creation-plan tracking.
• Present growth narratives to both financial and non-financial audiences with executive polish.

Growth Metrics & Insight

• Maintain and interpret the top-line and growth metrics that anchor the story (ARR, NRR, churn, bookings, pipeline, Rule of 40, and related measures).
• Analyze results to surface the drivers, risks, and opportunities behind the numbers, and turn them into insight for leadership.
• Ensure metrics are defined consistently and presented reliably across board and investor materials.

Partnership