Financial Analyst

Summary

Join Backlight’s Strategic Finance team as a detail-oriented Financial Analyst supporting the FP&A function with monthly reporting. You will own critical models, conduct in-depth analysis of Backlight’s products, and provide insights to guide management decisions. This role involves developing and maintaining financial models, analyzing company progress, preparing monthly reports, and supporting annual planning. You will also contribute to revenue forecasting and provide financial modeling support for strategic projects. The position requires strong analytical skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and experience with financial models. Remote work is available in Ireland, the USA, or Canada.

Requirements

• 2 - 3 years in a FP&A Analyst or similar role
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting, or related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced excel skills, with experience working with complex financial models
• High degree of accuracy with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial operating models and forecasts to support financial planning and budgeting processes
• Own analysis of the company’s progress through the year, including monthly volume / mix / rate variances
• Support the preparation of monthly reporting packages including in-depth analysis of bookings, MRR, EBITDA and cashflow
• Support the annual planning and rolling forecasting activities in collaboration with the FP&A team and company leadership
• Support revenue and customer retention models, drive continuous improvement of revenue forecasting
• Provide financial modeling support and reporting on strategic projects
• Proactively engage in identifying opportunities for improvement, including automating manual processes and reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Datarails, Netsuite and Looker is considered an asset
• Experience in Saas business models and/or recurring revenue business models is considered an asset