Remote Senior FP&A Analyst

Summary

Join Coupa's Financial Planning & Analysis team as a Senior Financial Analyst. Partner with business leaders in sales, services, renewals, and customer support to enhance operational efficiency and profitability within a SaaS environment. Lead financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning. Identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue growth, and develop performance metrics. Drive cross-functional projects to improve financial and operational processes. Prepare financial reports for senior management. Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring compliance. This role requires strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, along with experience in financial planning and analysis within a SaaS environment.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with a track record of partnering with business leaders to drive performance, preferably in a SaaS environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus among senior leadership
• Proficient in financial modeling, forecasting, and performance management tools (Excel and Anaplan preferred)

Responsibilities

• Act as a financial advisor to business leaders within sales, services, renewals, and customer support teams, providing strategic insights and financial guidance
• Develop and maintain relationships with operational leaders to understand their business needs and challenges
• Lead financial planning and analysis for customer-facing and customer support teams, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
• Ensure accuracy and alignment of financial plans with the company’s strategic objectives for these specific areas of responsibility
• Collaborate with sales, services, renewals, and customer support teams to identify opportunities for cost savings, revenue growth, and process improvements, focusing on SaaS metrics such as ARR, churn rate, and LTV
• Develop and implement performance metrics and dashboards to monitor key business drivers and track progress against strategic initiatives
• Drive cross-functional projects aimed at improving financial and operational processes, leveraging best practices and innovative solutions specific to the SaaS industry
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for senior management and stakeholders, ensuring clarity and strategic relevance
• Identify financial risks and opportunities within the customer-facing and customer support teams and develop mitigation strategies
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies, maintaining a robust control environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Enterprise SaaS experience is highly preferred
• A professional qualification in finance, accounting, or a related field is preferred; CFA or equivalent qualification is a plus

Benefits

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