Senior FP&A Lead — SaaS, Planning, Board Reporting

frontcareers; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Private health insurance

Parental leave

Flexible time off

Work-from-home options

Lifestyle stipend

Wellness days

Winter break

Job summary

Front is the customer operations platform built for B2B complexity, keeping every team, tool, and customer conversation in sync so companies can scale without losing connection. Front is the only platform that can run the operational layer behind complex customer relationships.

We’re seeking a strategic Corporate FP&A Lead to own company-wide financial planning, lead board and investor reporting, and deliver actionable recommendations to drive growth and efficiency in a dynamic SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, or private equity, preferably in a high-growth SaaS environment.
• Deep experience in corporate-level financial planning, budgeting, and reporting with demonstrated ability to manage complex models and large data sets.
• Strong command of Excel-based modeling and a solid understanding of SaaS financial metrics (e.g., ARR, NRR, CAC, CLTV, gross margin, retention).
• Proficiency in 3-statement modeling, scenario planning, and cash flow forecasting.
• Experience creating and presenting materials for executive and board audiences; ability to distill complex data into compelling, strategic insights.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP accounting, ASC 606 / 340, and SaaS-specific revenue recognition principles.
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive outcomes.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment and balancing short-term execution with long-term strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead Company-Wide Planning & Forecasting: Own the corporate financial model, ensuring accuracy and agility in planning across revenue, headcount, expenses, and cash flow.
• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes, aligning with executive and departmental stakeholders.
• Board, Executive, and Investor Reporting: Drive preparation of all board and investor reporting materials, including performance dashboards, KPIs, financial summaries, and scenario analyses.
• Provide clear, concise financial narratives that distill key insights and strategic implications for senior audiences.
• Performance Management & BvA Analysis: Deliver recurring and ad hoc budget vs. actual (BvA) analysis at both corporate and departmental levels.
• Partner with business leaders to understand drivers of variance and incorporate learnings into future planning cycles.
• Operational Excellence & Automation: Identify and implement opportunities to streamline planning and reporting processes, increasing accuracy, timeliness, and automation.
• Support system improvements across planning, reporting, and financial infrastructure (e.g., FP&A platforms, ERP integrations).
• Business Partnership: Serve as a thought partner to business leaders by providing actionable insights that drive growth, efficiency, and accountability.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships across GTM, R&D, People, and other key functions to ensure financial alignment with strategic goals.

Skills

FP&A

Financial modeling

Strategic finance

Board reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel modeling

GAAP knowledge

SaaS metrics

Communication

Tools

Excel

Netsuite

Pigment

SQL

Job description

Front is the customer operations platform built for B2B complexity, keeping every team, tool, and customer conversation in sync so companies can scale without losing connection. Front is the only platform that can run the operational layer behind complex customer relationships.

We’re seeking a strategic Corporate FP&A Lead to own company-wide financial planning, lead board and investor reporting, and deliver actionable recommendations to drive growth and efficiency in a dynamic SaaS environment.