What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager position at Elevait Solutions?
Job Title: FP&A Manager
Job Location: Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid/Remote)
Job Duration: 6 months with possible extension
Ideal Background:
✔ SaaS / Software industry experience
✔ FP&A, Strategic Finance, or Revenue Finance background
✔ Revenue Forecasting, ARR, and Financial Modeling experience
✔ Advanced Excel skills and large data analysis experience
✔ Adaptive Planning and NetSuite experience preferred
About The Team
Our Topline FP&A team is a dynamic and essential partner to our Executive Leaders, driving all aspects of Topline growth (e.g. ARR, ACV/TCV bookings, revenue, billing, gross margin) and strategy. We play a crucial role in providing valuable business insights that guide decision-making. By working cross-functionally, we help shape our financial and operational policies to enhance the efficiency and long-term financial performance.
What you do
In this role, your key responsibilities include:
Topline Modeling & Forecasting:
- Maintain & Improve high-fidelity Topline Financial planning models - ARR, Revenue, Gross Margin, Billings, etc.
- Prepare detailed inputs/analyses for Annual Planning, Quarterly Rolling Forecasts (QRF), Long-range Planning (LRP), etc.
- Conduct monthly outlook to understand the rhythm of the business
- Model complex "what-if" scenarios for pricing changes, new product introductions, and new GTM initiatives, etc.
- Drive our "Land-the-Quarter Daily Forecast analyses at quarter-end by collaborating with various internal teams (Order Management, Deal Desk, Product Operations, etc.)
You might be a good fit if you have/are:
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 7 years of experience in SaaS companies focusing on financial analysis, strategic finance, business operations, or related roles, ideally with 3 years of Topline Forecast experience in the Software / SaaS Industry
- Experience with large publicly traded B2B Software / SaaS companies is strongly preferred
- Expert level skills with Excel / Google Sheets & demonstrable proficiency with PowerPoint / Google Slides
- Demonstrated ability to manipulate, analyze, and summarize large data sets
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Experience with financial planning software and ERP systems ( Adaptive and NetSuite required)
- Experience with Salesforce is a plus but is not required for this role
- CFA or CPA certifications are a plus but are not required for this role
Schedule Notes:
- Candidates should be willing and able to flex schedule to meet with colleagues working India hours.