Injala - Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

About Injala

Injala is a multinational, enterprise software company transforming the insurance and risk-management ecosystem through modern, cloud-based technology. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with operations in India, we partner with some of the largest owners, brokers, contractors, and insurance carriers globally.

We have achieved 30%+ year-over-year growth for the past five years and continue to expand our multi-product SaaS platform. Our culture values ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement, and we are building the next generation of leaders to scale with us.

Role Overview

The Financial Analyst (FP&A & Budget Ownership) will serve as the day-to-day owner of Injalas budgeting, forecasting, and financial execution.

This role is responsible for maintaining financial discipline across the organization, ensuring leadership has accurate and timely financial data, and acting as the primary coordination point between the external accounting firm, the Fractional CFO, and internal teams (Sales, Operations, and Leadership).

This is a hands-on execution role with real ownership, not a passive reporting position.

Role Mandate

- Own Injalas budgeting and forecasting discipline

- Own Departmental budgeting and forecasting discipline

- Ensure accurate, trusted financial data is always available

- Proactively surface insights, risks, and opportunities

- Drive financial cadence and operational rigor across the company

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting & Forecasting (Primary Ownership)

- Own the annual operating budget end-to-end

- Maintain rolling forecasts and periodic reforecasts

- Early visibility into potential of missing budget targets

- Lead monthly budget vs actual reviews and variance explanations

- Partner with functional leaders to adjust budgets as business conditions evolve

Financial Analysis & Reporting

- Track actual performance versus budget and forecast

- Identify, analyze, and explain key variances and underlying drivers

- Prepare periodic financial reports and dashboards for leadership

- Ensure consistency and accuracy across financial outputs

Financial Modeling & Scenario Planning

Build and maintain financial models to support:

- Business planning

- Pricing and margin analysis

- Investment and growth decisions

- Create scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate risks and opportunities

Business Partnering

- Provide analytical support to Sales, Operations, and leadership

- Support revenue analysis, cost optimization, and profitability assessments

- Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders

Financial Cadence & Governance

- Support the monthly close process in coordination with the external accounting firm

- Ensure financial data readiness for leadership, board, and investor needs

- Maintain strong financial hygiene, documentation, and discipline

- Proactively identify financial risks and improvement opportunities

Stakeholder Coordination

- Serve as the primary finance liaison to the external accounting firm

- Work closely with the Fractional CFO, who focuses on strategy, capital raise, and investor-facing activities

- Support audits, reviews, and financial data requests as required

Required Skills & Experience

- 3 to 6+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or corporate finance

- Experience with SaaS, product technology companies, startups, and/or FinTech

- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills

- Advanced proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets

- Ability to analyze large datasets and synthesize insights clearly

- High attention to detail and accuracy

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

- Comfortable working with senior leadership and external partners

Personal Attributes

- Strong written and verbal English communication skills

- Ownership mindset with a proactive, self-driven approach

- Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills

- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

- Positive attitude with a passion for continuous improvement

Education

- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Success in This Role Looks Like

- Leadership trusts the numbers

- Budgets and forecasts are current, accurate, and defensible

- Variances are proactively identified and explained

- Finance supports faster, better decision-making

- Financial operations feel predictable, disciplined, and scalable

Benefits

- Open, transparent, and collaborative culture

- Rewards & recognition programs

- Referral bonuses

- Flexible work policies

- Maternity leave benefits

- Family medical insurance