Senior Financial Analyst

Clearwater Analytics, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

PTO

Parental leave

Medical leave

STD/LTD insurance benefits

Job summary

Clearwater Analytics in Chicago is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our global FP&A team. You will develop complex financial models, forecast, and provide strategic insights to drive growth in a fast-paced SaaS environment.

Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations; contribute to pricing models, product investments, and cost optimization. You will support monthly close, variance analysis, and prepare actionable dashboards for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of FP&A experience in SaaS or tech-enabled environments.
• Strong experience building complex financial models with SaaS metrics.
• Advanced Excel skills with data visualization tools.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models for budgeting and forecasting.
• Analyze KPIs and SaaS metrics to identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Ops on pricing and investments.
• Prepare dashboards and present financial insights to leadership.
• Support monthly close, variance analysis, and margin analysis for SaaS products.
• Drive improvements in planning systems and processes.

Skills

SaaS metrics

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Power BI

Tableau

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA/CFA/CPA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Intacct

NetSuite

Adaptive Insights

Job description

Clearwater is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our global Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in Chicago. The Senior Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in providing strategic financial planning, analysis, and decision support within a fast-paced SaaS environment. This position involves collaborating cross-functionally to drive growth, optimize financial performance, and ensure sound financial health for the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning, taking into account key SaaS metrics like ARR, MRR, churn, and GRR.
• Analyze financial data, business trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify risks, opportunities, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Product, Operations) to inform business strategy and provide financial guidance for initiatives like pricing models, product investments, and cost optimization.
• Prepare and present clear and concise financial reports and dashboards for senior management and stakeholders, explaining complex financial information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support monthly close processes and variance analysis, examining deviations from budget and forecast targets and identifying areas for improvement.
• Lead contributions to budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis for SaaS products.
• Drive ongoing improvements in financial systems, tools, and processes to increase efficiency and optimize outputs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) or a related role, with demonstrated expertise in SaaS financial operations.
• Proven experience building complex financial models, with a strong understanding of SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, GRR, churn).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial modeling and analytics, with data visualization and BI skills (e.g., Power BI & Tableau).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey financial information to diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated and results-driven, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Intacct & NetSuite) and planning tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights) is preferred.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CFA, CPA, MBA) are a plus.

Salary Range

Salary Range $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Benefits

• health/vision/dental insurance
• 401(k)
• PTO
• parental leave
• medical leave
• STD/LTD insurance benefits

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

Clearwater Analytics is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

Diversity & Inclusion

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to still apply! You may be just what we're looking for.

About Clearwater

Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) is transforming investment management with the industry’s most comprehensive cloud-native platform for institutional investors across global public and private markets. While legacy systems create risk, inefficiency, and data fragmentation, Clearwater’s single-instance, multi-tenant architecture delivers real-time data and AI-driven insights throughout the investment lifecycle. The platform eliminates information silos by integrating portfolio management, trading, investment accounting, reconciliation, regulatory reporting, performance, compliance, and risk analytics in one unified system. Serving leading insurers, asset managers, hedge funds, banks, corporations, and governments, Clearwater supports over $8.8 trillion in assets globally. Learn more at www.clearwateranalytics.com.