The Senior Analyst will join the Finance team in a highly visible role, reporting directly to the Director of FP&A. This role is at the center of major decision-making and requires interaction with all levels of the organization, including the CEO and CFO. You will maintain sophisticated financial models, uncover strategic insights through data analysis, and communicate key findings to internal stakeholders and investors. This is an opportunity for a sharp, motivated individual to grow within the FP&A function, while honing analytical, financial modeling, and interpersonal skills in a growing SaaS business.
Candidates must have 2+ years of SaaS industry experience focused on SaaS-specific metrics including ARR, MRR, customer churn, LTV, and CAC.
This position is a hybrid work schedule that requires a minimum of three days per week in our Boston office.
Team Dynamic
Validity is a private equity-backed SaaS organization with thousands of customers spanning multiple regions and product lines. The FP&A team is responsible for illustrating the financial story to internal and external stakeholders, developing best-in-class SaaS analytics, and collaborating with the business to drive performance. We are looking for a driven candidate who is independently motivated and able to dive into data, organize results, clearly communicate performance, and deliver value through increasingly accurate driver-based projections and cash flow modeling.
Position Duties and ResponsibilitiesMaintain the long-term financial model, with an emphasis on improving the top line drivers using data, enhancing integrated cash flow projections, and increasing real-time forecast accuracyBuild a deep understanding of the lead lifecycle and implement investor-facing, top-of-funnel reporting that will guide investment decisions and optimize go to market productivitySupport growth initiatives by delivering insights on the customer journey that help identify opportunities to improve NRR and lifetime value; provide thorough analysis of changes in the customer baseAct as a trusted business advisor to the functional leaders by delivering consistent and accurate reporting, and supporting thoughtful investments organized in the financial modelGenerate ad-hoc analyses as required, leveraging a strong understanding of the underlying business requirements to distill robust data analysis into clear, effective outputEnhance visibility into business performance by deploying interactive KPI reporting and automating as much as possibleRequired Experience, Skills, and Education4+ years of experience in finance or business analysis2+ years of SaaS industry experience with an understanding of SaaS-specific metrics including ARR, MRR, customer churn, LTV, and CAC.Experience with ERP (NetSuite), CRM (Salesforce), and Planning software (Adaptive Insights).Strong understanding of financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, lookup & reference formulas, data summarization, etc.)Experience extracting insights from data warehouses using SQL/Python and/or BI tools such as TableauA desire to learn and immerse yourself in the role to better understand the business and its performance driversMotivated to grow and progress your career in the FP&A organizationExcellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracyProven ability to operate independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environmentEffective written and verbal communicator, comfortable interacting with a variety of audiences within the organization, and a strong team playerPreferred Experience, Skills, and EducationBA/BS Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a Quantitative field
About Validity
For over 20 years, tens of thousands of organizations across the world have relied on Validity solutions to target, contact, engage, and retain customers – using trustworthy data as a key advantage. Validity’s flagship products – Everest, DemandTools, BriteVerify, and GridBuddy Connect – are all highly rated, #1 solutions for sales and marketing professionals. These solutions deliver smarter email campaigns, more qualified leads, more productive sales, and ultimately faster growth.
Validity is a truly unique company - massive revenue growth, top-tier investors, 5-star product ratings, proven ability to acquire and integrate top tech companies and welcome them into the Validity family, a winning culture, and a work environment that fosters hard work, trust, and fun.
Headquartered in Boston, Validity has offices in Denver, London, Sao Paulo, and Sydney. For more information, connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.
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