Strategic FP&A Analyst, SaaS Growth & Insights

Clearwater Analytics; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearwater Analytics is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our global FP&A team. The role focuses on strategic planning, forecasting, and decision support within a fast-paced SaaS environment, collaborating cross-functionally to drive growth and optimize financial performance.

You will build complex models (ARR, churn, GRR), analyze KPIs, support monthly close, and contribute to budgeting and margin analysis for SaaS products, communicating insights to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• 3+ years in FP&A with SaaS experience.
• Proven ability to build complex financial models.
• Strong Excel skills for modeling and analytics.
• Power BI or Tableau experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of SaaS metrics (ARR, churn, GRR).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
• Analyze financial data, KPIs, and trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Ops to guide initiatives and pricing.
• Prepare and present financial reports and dashboards for senior management.
• Support monthly close processes and variance analysis.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and gross margin analysis for SaaS products.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, tools, and processes.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Financial modeling

SaaS metrics

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Intacct

NetSuite

Adaptive Insights

Job description

Clearwater Analytics is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our global FP&A team. The role focuses on strategic planning, forecasting, and decision support within a fast-paced SaaS environment, collaborating cross-functionally to drive growth and optimize financial performance.

You will build complex models (ARR, churn, GRR), analyze KPIs, support monthly close, and contribute to budgeting and margin analysis for SaaS products, communicating insights to senior leadership.