Strategic FP&A Leader for SaaS Growth & Forecasting

AlertMedia; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + bonus

Health benefits

401K match

Hybrid work in downtown Austin

Career development opportunities

Job summary

AlertMedia is seeking a Senior FP&A Manager to own the financial planning and forecasting function end-to-end. You will report to the VP, FP&A and partner with business leaders to deliver clarity on financial performance and drivers in a high-growth, PE-backed SaaS environment.

You will build and own revenue forecasting, AOP models, headcount planning, and variance analysis, driving process improvements and reliable board-ready narratives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years owning financial planning and forecasting processes end-to-end.
• Expert-level Excel modeling: build complex, scalable financial models from scratch.
• Hands-on experience using Claude or similar AI tools to augment financial modeling, reporting, and presentation work.
• Strong SaaS financial acumen: ARR modeling, churn dynamics, cohort analysis, unit economics.
• NetSuite experience or demonstrated ability to rapidly master financial systems.
• Data exploration; SQL familiarity is a plus.
• Very strong analytical skills and comfort with modeling and reporting workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own revenue forecasting methodology and monthly reforecasting cycles.
• Build and maintain annual operating plan (AOP) financial models; consolidate department expense submissions and build bottom-up expense forecasts.
• Model headcount planning and operating expense plans across departments.
• Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to stress-test business drivers and assumptions.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, process efficiency, and reporting workflows.
• Deliver detailed monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis with clear root-cause narratives and recommended actions.
• Lead drafting of board reporting materials, including financial narratives, charts, and commentary on key financial results.
• Partner with Accounting team and Controller to support timely and accurate financial close.

Skills

FP&A ownership

Excel modeling

AI tools

SaaS finance

NetSuite

SQL familiarity

Analytical mindset

Scenario planning

Tools

NetSuite

SQL

Job description

AlertMedia is seeking a Senior FP&A Manager to own the financial planning and forecasting function end-to-end. You will report to the VP, FP&A and partner with business leaders to deliver clarity on financial performance and drivers in a high-growth, PE-backed SaaS environment.

You will build and own revenue forecasting, AOP models, headcount planning, and variance analysis, driving process improvements and reliable board-ready narratives.