FP&A Manager

Vaco; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Participation in medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) retirement plans

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking an FP&A Manager to drive consolidated financial reporting and forecasting for a high-growth, private equity-backed SaaS organization. This remote role offers ownership of models, executive reporting, and collaboration with senior leadership.

The ideal candidate possesses strong SaaS FP&A experience, advanced modeling skills, and hands-on knowledge of Adaptive Planning. Join a dynamic environment where you can make a significant impact and drive reporting modernization.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of progressive corporate FP&A experience.
• Private equity-backed experience required.
• Experience in companies with ARR under $500M required.

Responsibilities

• Own consolidated financial reporting and forecasting.
• Prepare executive and board-level reporting packages.
• Establish and maintain rolling forecast processes.
• Lead annual budgeting cycles.
• Model headcount and vendor-level costs.

Skills

SaaS FP&A experience

Advanced 3-statement modeling skills

Hands-on experience with Adaptive Planning

Understanding of SaaS ARR unit economics

Proficiency with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Tools

Adaptive Planning

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

Job description

Position: FP&A Manager

Location: Remote (must work Eastern Time)

About the Role

A high-growth, private equity-backed SaaS organization is seeking an FP&A Manager to serve as the analytical backbone of its FP&A function. This is a high‑visibility, individual contributor role with ownership of consolidated reporting, forecasting, board‑level analysis, and modeling infrastructure across the enterprise.

The position partners closely with senior finance leadership and the executive team. The right candidate brings strong SaaS FP&A experience, advanced 3‑statement modeling skills, deep hands‑on experience with Adaptive Planning, and a forward‑looking mindset around automation and reporting modernization.

Key Responsibilities – Consolidated, Board, and Business Unit Reporting

• Own consolidated financial reporting and forecasting across the enterprise.
• Prepare and present executive and board‑level reporting packages including variance analysis, KPI dashboards, and narrative commentary.
• Produce business unit reporting that surfaces performance drivers, risks, and opportunities at the segment level.
• Track and report SaaS KPIs and unit economics including ARR, MRR, churn, NRR, CAC, LTV, and Rule of 40.
• Partner with finance leadership to architect the reporting dimension structure, including chart of accounts, cost centers, and product or segment hierarchies, to support business scale.

Key Responsibilities – Financial Planning and Forecasting

• Establish and maintain a rolling forecast process to drive forward visibility across the organization.
• Lead annual budgeting cycles and long‑range strategic planning in partnership with functional and product line leaders.
• Oversee a unified revenue and ARR driver‑based forecast across multiple business unit segments.
• Build and maintain driver‑based models reflecting SaaS operating mechanics, including ARR, retention, expansion, churn, quota capacity, pipeline conversion, CAC, and LTV.
• Model headcount, vendor‑level costs, and management adjustment costs.

Key Responsibilities – Business Partnering and Product Line P&L Reporting

• Provide business partnering support for R&D, Product, and G&A functions.
• Model and measure ROI of strategic initiatives, technology investments, and automation opportunities.
• Own shared services cost allocations strategy, implementation, and maintenance.
• Translate complex financial data into clear narratives for senior leadership and PE sponsors.
• Partner with leaders to surface insights, challenge assumptions, and inform strategic decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities – Strategic Analysis, Special Projects, and Process Excellence

• Support M&A diligence, integration, and post‑acquisition performance tracking.
• Lead ad‑hoc modeling and analysis for strategic initiatives, scenario planning, and investment decisions.Continuously improve reporting tools, forecasting methodologies, and dashboard capabilities.
• Develop scalable processes for reporting and data cleansing.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities, including AI‑enabled tooling.

Qualifications – Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related quantitative field.
• 4–6+ years of progressive corporate FP&A experience.
• Strong SaaS, software, or services industry background.
• Private equity‑backed experience required.
• Experience in companies with ARR under $500 M required.
• Hands‑on experience with Adaptive Planning required.
• Advanced 3‑statement modeling skills, with proven ability to build complex, driver‑based models from scratch.
• Strong understanding of SaaS ARR unit economics and ability to translate metrics into business insight.
• Experience with Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar ERP systems.
• Proven ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Comfort operating in a fast‑paced environment with ambiguity and high ownership.

Qualifications – Preferred

• MBA or CPA.
• Adaptive Planning implementation or re‑architecture experience.
• Multi‑segment or multi‑business‑unit reporting experience.
• Experience with Salesforce and revenue billing systems.
• Proficiency with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker); SQL a plus.
• Prior M&A diligence or integration exposure.
• Excellent communication and time‑management skills.

Role Highlights

• High‑visibility FP&A leadership seat with ownership of consolidated reporting and modeling.
• Direct partnership with senior finance leadership and the executive team.
• Opportunity to architect reporting infrastructure and lead Adaptive Planning re‑architecture.
• Remote‑first environment with autonomy and high impact.
• Growing, PE‑backed organization with significant strategic momentum.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range is provided in this posting. Eligible for discretionary bonuses and participation in medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) retirement plans.