Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A

About the Company BrightEdge is a global leader in enterprise SEO and content performance marketing. Our platform empowers the world's leading brands to transform online engagement into measurable business results through AI-powered insights, automation, and performance analytics. About the Role We are looking for a highly analytical and business-oriented Senior Financial Analyst • FP&A to join our growing finance organization. This role will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership to drive strategic financial planning, SaaS business analysis, forecasting accuracy, and operational decision-making. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in SaaS financial modeling, recurring revenue analytics, and KPI-driven business performance management in a high-growth technology environment. Responsibilities Financial Planning & Forecasting • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes across business functions. • Develop and maintain robust SaaS financial models for revenue, ARR, bookings, headcount, operating expenses, and cash flow planning. • Support annual budgeting and long-range planning exercises. • Analyze actuals vs. forecast and provide variance insights with actionable recommendations. SaaS Metrics & Business Analytics Own and analyze key SaaS performance metrics including: - ARR / MRR - Net Revenue Retention (NRR) - Gross Revenue Retention (GRR) - CAC - LTV - CAC Payback Period • Churn & Expansion Metrics • Gross Margin & Unit Economics • Build scalable KPI dashboards and reporting frameworks for executive leadership. • Conduct cohort analysis, customer profitability analysis, and scenario modeling. Strategic Finance & Business Partnering • Partner with GTM, Customer Success, Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations teams to support strategic initiatives. • Provide insights on revenue trends, pipeline performance, sales productivity, and investment efficiency. • Support board reporting, investor reporting, and executive presentations. • Assist in evaluating strategic investments, pricing strategies, and operational efficiency opportunities. Reporting & Process Improvement • Improve financial reporting automation and data integrity across systems. • Drive process optimization initiatives within FP&A workflows. • Collaborate with Accounting during month-end and quarter-end close cycles. • Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial and operational data. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. • MBA, CFA, CPA, or CA preferred. • 3-4 years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, or Financial Analytics roles. • Strong experience working within a SaaS or subscription-based business model is mandatory. • Advanced expertise in financial modeling and forecasting. • Strong understanding of SaaS metrics and subscription economics. • Experience working with large datasets and business intelligence/reporting tools. • Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills required. • Experience with ERP and FP&A tools is preferred. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Preferred Skills • Strong business acumen with the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations. • Experience supporting US-based finance teams and leadership stakeholders. • High attention to detail with strong problem-solving capabilities. • Comfortable working across global teams and time zones. • Experience in enterprise B2B SaaS environments preferred.