Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - SaaS

Qualifications/ Skills:

- 1. CA (Finance) from a reputed institution.

- 2. 5 - 7 years of experience in FP&A and/or business finance, preferably in SaaS or subscription-based companies.

- 3. Strong analytical, modeling, and problem-solving skills.

- 4. Deep understanding of SaaS metrics, revenue recognition, and ARR/MRR mechanics.

- 5. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills ability to influence non-finance leaders.

- 6. Strong business acumen and a proactive, strategic mindset.

- 7. Hands-on with Excel/Google Sheets; exposure to BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, etc.) preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

- 1. Provide entity-wise and consolidated monthly reporting on financials with insights and present to management.

- 2. Own the budgeting and forecasting cycle (annual, quarterly).

- 3. Build and maintain SaaS financial models for existing and new businesses, including ARR, MRR, churn, CAC, LTV, gross margin, unit economics, etc.

- 4. Track key SaaS metrics and provide insights into growth, retention, and profitability drivers.

- 5. Develop management dashboards and board-level/ investor reporting.

- 6. Support fundraising and investor reporting as needed.

- 7. Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations teams to provide financial insights and decision support.

- 8. Evaluate new initiatives, pricing models, product launches, and GTM strategies through financial lens.

- 9. Drive ROI analysis on marketing campaigns, product investments, and hiring decisions.

- 10. Act as a bridge between finance and business, enabling data-driven decision making.

Operational Excellence & Controls:

- 1. Strengthen financial processes, systems, and reporting as the company scales.

- 2. Support compliances with internal controls and provide recommendations to improve efficiency.