Financial Planning & Analysis Director

Summary

Join LILT as their Director of FP&A and build out their financial planning and analysis function. This high-impact role reports to the CFO and involves budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, KPI tracking, and strategic planning. You will partner with leadership to drive financial insights and scale LILT's growth. Key responsibilities include building the FP&A function, leading annual budgeting and forecasting, working with department heads, creating board and investor reports, and developing financial models. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of progressive FP&A experience, expertise in SaaS metrics, and strong analytical and communication skills. LILT offers a hybrid work model, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive FP&A experience, ideally with a mix of high-growth SaaS and Services exposure
• Strong background building FP&A functions from scratch in fast-paced, venture-backed environments — you’ve done this before and know how to navigate ambiguity
• Expertise in SaaS metrics (ARR, churn, CAC, LTV, payback period, etc.), understanding of Services business models, KPIs, and financial frameworks
• Hands-on experience with financial modeling, budgeting, and board-level reporting
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail, but equally capable of thinking strategically
• Executive-ready communication skills — comfortable presenting insights and recommendations to Executive-level audiences and the Board
• Self-starter with a bias toward action, solution-oriented mindset, and desire to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail, but equally capable of high-level strategic thinking
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus
• Established Core FP&A Processes: Built a dynamic, company-wide financial model, operating budget, and forecasting cadence
• First-Class Reporting: Delivered actionable, high-quality monthly reporting packages and KPIs to the executive team and Board
• Strategic Partner to the Business: Developed trusted relationships with key functional leaders; deeply embedded in their operating plans and decision-making processes
• Insight Generation: Produced financial insights that shaped pricing, go-to-market strategies, hiring plans, and resource allocations
• Future-Ready Infrastructure: Identified and kicked off implementation of the right FP&A systems/tools to enable scale into the next growth phase
• Predictability & Control: Increased organizational financial predictability and improved budget discipline across the business

Responsibilities

• Build and own the FP&A function — design scalable processes, tools, and reporting frameworks from scratch
• Strategic Planning: Lead the company’s annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning cycles
• Business Partnering: Work closely with department heads (Sales, Marketing, Product, Services) to drive financial accountability and optimize investment decisions
• Board and Investor Reporting: Support the CFO in preparing board decks, investor updates, and strategic analyses
• Financial Modeling: Create and maintain dynamic models for revenue, expenses, headcount, cash runway, and SaaS metrics (CAC, LTV, NRR, etc.)
• KPI Development: Define, track, and analyze company-wide KPIs, and proactively surface insights and recommendations
• Scenario Planning: Develop "what-if" analyses to support strategic decisions, pricing changes, geographic expansion, M&A, and other initiatives
• Systems and Automation: Evaluate and implement FP&A systems and tools as the company grows
• Ad Hoc Analysis: Be the go-to resource for deep dives on customer profitability, margin optimization, pricing models, and operational efficiencies

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; familiarity with FP&A tools (e.g., Mosaic, Pigment, Anaplan, Adaptive) is a plus

Benefits

• At market salary, meaningful equity, 401(k) matching, and flexible time off plus company holidays
• Employees receive coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance, and more. In addition, LILT pays for basic life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave is provided after 6 months
• Monthly lifestyle benefit stipend via the Fringe platform to allow employees to customize benefits to their lifestyle