Senior, FP&A

Vaco Recruiter Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst in West LA. The role involves creating financial models and metrics to aid strategic decision-making. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in FP&A, strong SaaS metrics understanding, and expertise in tools like Power BI and Tableau. Excellent communication skills are also essential, as you will present data to non-financial stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in FP&A with emphasis on financial modeling.
• Experience in a tech startup or high-growth environment is preferred.
• Comfortable with advanced Excel functions such as macros and VBA.
• Exceptional ability to analyze large datasets and identify trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of financial models, forecasts, and budgets.
• Design and monitor key SaaS metrics like LTV, CAC, and MRR.
• Develop and maintain dashboards in Power BI/Tableau.
• Collaborate with teams to align financial goals with business priorities.

Skills

Financial modeling

SaaS metrics understanding

Data analysis

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Job description

Job Title: Senior FP&A Analyst
Location: West LA
Company: Vaco – SaaS
Reports to: Director of Finance

Our client is on a mission to transform the way businesses operate through innovative SaaS solutions. Post-B round, we're scaling rapidly and expanding our product offerings to empower organizations of all sizes to drive efficiency, enhance productivity, and make data-driven decisions that accelerate growth.

As a Senior FP&A Analyst, you will be responsible for providing detailed financial analysis, strategic insights, and recommendations to support the company's growth and financial objectives. You will collaborate closely with leadership to ensure financial planning and forecasting processes are optimized, leveraging financial modeling, advanced analytics, and SaaS metrics to guide decision-making. This role will also involve managing and enhancing financial reporting and dashboards, using tools like Power BI and Tableau to visualize key business performance indicators.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead the development and management of financial models, forecasts, and budgets. Provide insights into revenue, cost, and profitability trends, with a focus on scalability and growth.
• SaaS Metrics & KPI Design: Design and monitor key SaaS metrics, including LTV, CAC, churn, ARR, and MRR. Work with product and sales teams to build financial models that support business growth strategies.
• Data Visualization & Reporting: Develop and maintain interactive dashboards (Power BI/Tableau) to communicate financial data clearly and effectively across various departments. Ensure stakeholders have real-time access to key business insights.
• Financial Modeling: Build and refine complex financial models to analyze business performance, pricing strategies, and new opportunities. Provide decision support and strategic guidance for executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with senior leadership, sales, marketing, product, and operations teams to align financial goals with business priorities, identifying areas for operational efficiency and cost optimization.
• Forecasting & Scenario Planning: Drive the quarterly and annual budgeting process, continuously revising forecasts based on actual performance and changes in business assumptions.
• Variance Analysis: Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis of actuals versus budget, highlighting trends and explaining discrepancies to inform better business decisions.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in FP&A, with a focus on financial modeling, SaaS business metrics, and KPI design.
• Experience in a tech startup or high-growth environment is highly preferred.
• Comfortable with Systems: NetSuite, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, etc.
• Strong financial modeling skills in Excel; experience with advanced functions such as macros and VBA.
• Deep understanding of SaaS financial metrics (LTV, CAC, ARR, MRR, churn, etc.) and KPI design.
• Exceptional ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of business drivers and ability to connect financial performance with operational results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field