Brightedge - Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - CFA

Company Overview:

BrightEdge is a leading enterprise SEO and content performance platform trusted by over 1,500 global brands including Microsoft, Adobe, and Marriott.

What makes BrightEdge special is our innovative technology that transforms complex search data into actionable insights.

We're not just another martech company we literally pioneered the SEO platform category and continue to lead with AI-powered solutions.

Working with us means joining a team that's solving fascinating technical and business challenges at scale.

You'll be directly impacting how major brands connect with their audiences online.

We are seeking an experienced FP&A Lead / Manager to join our team and drive strategic financial initiatives while providing critical insights to our executive leadership team.

Position Summary:

- The FP&A Lead / Manager will lead our FP&A function and serve as a strategic partner to the executive team.

- This role will oversee financial modeling, SaaS metrics analysis, budgeting processes, and provide data-driven insights to optimize business performance.

- The ideal candidate brings a unique blend of investment banking experience, SaaS industry knowledge, and strong analytical capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Partner closely with C-suite executives to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making.

- Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, including scenario planning and sensitivity analyses.

- Develop comprehensive financial models incorporating SaaS-specific metrics to evaluate business performance and guide resource allocation.

- Create and present executive dashboards highlighting key performance indicators and business trends.

- Lead financial analyses to support strategic initiatives including pricing strategies, market expansion, and potential M&A opportunities.

- Oversee the development of board and investor presentations with clear financial narratives.

- Collaborate with department heads to establish departmental KPIs and track performance against goals.

- Drive continuous improvement in financial planning processes and systems.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; MBA preferred.

- CFA Level I certification or higher.

- 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.

- Prior experience in investment banking with focus on sell-side M&A advisory.

- Demonstrated expertise in SaaS business models and metrics (ARR, CAC, LTV, NDR, Magic Number).

- Strong financial modeling skills with ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

- Experience partnering with executive stakeholders and presenting to boards.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Proficiency in financial systems and data visualization tools (Excel, Anaplan, Tableau, PowerBI).

- Proven track record of building high-performing teams and processes.

- Ability to overlap with EST / PST timezones.

Interview Process

- Recruiter Screen

- Interview with Director of FP&A

- Assessment Financial Modeling

- Interview with Head of Finance / Head of Operations / Director Strategy

- Interview with CEO / CTO