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Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
  • 5-8+ years of experience in FP&A, finance, or strategic finance, preferably in PE/VC-backed SaaS.
  • Strong understanding of SaaS business models, metrics, revenue dynamics, and advanced financial modeling and forecasting.
  • Proficiency with Excel and CRM/BI tools, including familiarity with Salesforce data structures and generating actionable insights.

Requirements:

  • Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain a rolling 18-month forecast, partnering with the CEO, VP of Finance, and Operations leadership to deliver accurate forecasts and actionable insights; prepare monthly and quarterly reporting with variance analysis.
  • Develop and maintain operating models, scenario analyses, and sensitivity modeling to support strategic decisions; own reporting and analysis of KPIs (ARR, Retention, LTV, CAC) and communicate trends to leadership.
  • Manage Board and investor relations reporting, providing clear narratives around variance and growth trajectories; oversee cash flow modeling to optimize capital efficiency toward $50M+ ARR.
  • Act as an internal consultant to department heads (Sales, Marketing, Product, Customer Success), informing financial implications of initiatives, headcount and spend; identify opportunities to improve processes and data accuracy; collaborate with accounting and auditors.

Job description

Ready to join a fast growing, and category leading SaaS company? Are you looking to take on an impactful role leading a company's next level of growth? If yes, then keep reading!

PerformYard has developed a simple and effective product that drives our customer’s employee performance through the roof. Our long-term vision is to change the way performance is managed and measured in organizations of all sizes. To achieve this we need to add to our amazing team...that’s where you come in!

As the PerformYard Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager, you will play a critical role in driving financial insight, forecasting, and planning as we scale. You will partner closely with senior leadership to provide data-driven analysis that informs strategic decisions, improves operational efficiency, and supports sustainable growth.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role for someone who enjoys building financial rigor, owning models and forecasts, and translating numbers into clear business narratives. The ideal candidate has experience supporting fast-growing, VC- or PE-backed SaaS companies and thrives in an evolving environment.

This is a 100% Remote position - now & forever

Requirements

What You’ll Do:

  • Agile Forecasting & Planning: Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain a rolling 18-month forecast that adapts to shifting market conditions and internal pivots.
  • Partner with the CEO, VP of Finance, and Operations leadership to deliver accurate forecasts and actionable insights
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including variance analysis vs. budget and prior periods
  • Develop and maintain operating models, scenario analyses, and sensitivity modeling to support strategic decision-making
  • Own the reporting and analysis of mission-critical KPIS (ARR, Retention, LTV, CAC, etc.) and communicate trends to leadership
  • Establish and refine budget and operating benchmarks to support performance
  • Board & Investor Relations: Prepare high-impact reporting packages for Board meetings and investor updates, providing clear narratives around variance and growth trajectories.
  • Cash Flow Optimization: Manage sophisticated cash flow modeling to ensure capital efficiency as we scale toward $50M+ AR
  • Act as Act as a "Internal Consultant" to Department Heads (Sales, Marketing, Product, Customer Success), helping them understand the financial implications of their key initiatives, headcount and spend decisions.
  • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting efficiency, and data accuracy
  • Collaborate with accounting, external CPAs, and auditors as needed to ensure alignment between reporting and planning.

What you’ll Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
  • 5-8+ years of experience in FP&A, finance, or strategic finance roles, ideally within a PE or venture-backed SaaS environment
  • Strong understanding of SaaS business models, metrics, and revenue dynamics
  • Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills with the ability to build models from scratch
  • CRM/BI: Strong familiarity with Salesforce data structures and BI tools
  • Solid understanding of financial statements, cash flow, and how planning ties to actuals
  • Strategic Mindset: Ability to see "beyond the spreadsheet" to understand the operational levers that drive SaaS value creation.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills for leadership and planning discussions
  • High attention to detail, strong analytical mindset, and comfort working in a fast-paced, scaling organization
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Office suite
  • Experience analyzing M&A transactions a plus.

Bonus Points:

  • A significant differentiator for this role would be the ability to support the executive team in inorganic growth initiatives:
    • Deal Modeling: Build and maintain sophisticated M&A models, including pro-forma combinations, accretion/dilution analysis, and synergy tracking.
    • Due Diligence: Lead the financial due diligence process for target acquisitions, identifying risks and verifying the quality of earnings/revenue.
    • Post-Merger Integration (PMI): Partner with leadership to design and execute the financial integration of acquired entities, ensuring seamless reporting and alignment.

 

Click this link to learn more about our SaaS platform: https://www.performyard.com/flexible-features

Benefits

In addition to your compensation plan we also have medical, dental, and vision health insurance benefits w/ HSA plan, disability insurance, 401k plan, generous PTO, paid holidays and other benefits.

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