LaSalle Network is hiring on behalf of a SaaS technology company, seeking a Director, Financial Planning & Analysis to join their team. This organization, founded in 2016, has been recognized for being an industry disruptor, utilizing AI to enhance customer service teams for Fortune 500 companies all over the world.
The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis is a key role that has responsibility for managing several key business areas. The primary objective of this individual is to optimize business financial results by proactively monitoring financial trends and key performance metrics and responding with value-added analysis to facilitate decision making. Specific activities include building and maintaining financial operating models, analyzing and modeling the business using SaaS KPI's, maintaining model version control, guiding commercial analysis and operational reviews and support of strategic initiatives.
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis Responsibilities:
- Manages a team of Finance business partners and/or Analysts
- Maintains strong interpersonal relationships with Executive level leadership & PE partners
- Supports the business in its growth initiatives - from organic to strategic investments / acquisitions opportunities
- Owns and manages all aspects of the annual and monthly planning, forecasting and reporting processes
- Build and maintain detailed Excel based operating models
- Scenario planning and version control of financial statements and forecasts
- Understands the impact of unusual items that skew the interpretation of the true financial performance of the business
- Provide insightful commentary on business performance to executive leadership
- Investigates results that do not line up with expectations and follow up on any corrections and long-term root cause resolution needed
- Challenges conventional ideas in a group and one on one settings
- Partners closely with other internal groups to improve processes and increase controls
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline. MBA preferred
- 10+ years of experience in financial analysis and/or accounting
- 5+ years of management experience
- Prior SaaS/Software industry experience required
- Prior experience with NetSuite, Anaplan and PowerBI preferred. Individual will be responsible for maintaining Anaplan business models along with other key data sources
- Proven experience building strong high trust relationships across executive leadership/senior management teams
- Proven experience managing detailed financial operating models
- High level of attention to detail and ability to work independently
- Solid quantitative and presentation skills
- Strong influencing, communication (written and verbal) and financial analysis skills
If you match the qualifications and are interested in building something new, apply today!
Thank you,
Stephanie Moncada
Principal
LaSalle Network
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.
LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here: https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Field-Employee-Benefits-LaSalle-Network.pdf
