Sales and Revenue Financial Analyst/controller

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Finance Analyst to join our team, with a primary focus on reviewing and reporting Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and key financial and operational KPIs within the sales department. This role will be critical in providing insights that support strategic decision-making and performance management across the business.

Our FP&A team is a dynamic and forward-thinking group committed to driving impactful financial decisions. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills, collaborate with talented professionals, and propel your career forward in financial data analysis.
- **Data Manipulation & Analytical Skills**
Leverage advanced Excel and data handling skills to clean, transform, and analyse complex datasets. Ensure data integrity and deliver high-quality, actionable insights to support commercial and strategic decision-making.
- **Forecasting & Strategic Planning**
Lead and support the preparation of revenue and sales forecasts across various segments, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. Build and maintain robust ARR forecasting models and conduct scenario planning (e.g., churn risk, pipeline coverage) to support strategic decision-making.
- **Budgeting & Sales Planning**
Contribute to the annual budgeting process by supporting detailed bookings and billings planning Ensure accuracy and clarity in financial inputs that support commercial strategies.
- **Dashboard Ownership (Power BI)**
Own and maintain interactive financial and sales performance dashboards in collaboration with Finance Data Analysts. Ensure that key metrics—such as ARR, pipeline coverage, and conversion rates—are effectively visualized and regularly updated in Power BI.
- **Performance Analysis**
Conduct comprehensive financial and operational analyses to identify performance trends, risks, and opportunities across the sales funnel. Provide insights that drive improvements in revenue growth and commercial effectiveness.
- **Sales Business Partnering**
- **Ad-Hoc Sales Analysis**
Deliver timely and insightful ad-hoc analyses to support evolving commercial needs, including pricing evaluations, territory performance reviews, and other strategic projects as required.

**Requirements**:
**Professional Background**
- Bachelor’s degree in either Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or professional certifications (e.g., CFA, CIMA) is a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in a financial analyst or FP&A role, preferably in a SaaS, subscription-based, or recurring revenue business.
- Strong understanding of SaaS metrics and subscription-based business models would be beneficial.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) and ERP/CRM systems (e.g. Zoho, Salesforce, NetSuite, Sage).
- PowerPoint
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Demonstrates the ability to distil complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for a wide range of stakeholders, including Sales teams and C-suite executives. Experienced in tailoring messaging to suit both operational and strategic audiences.
- Fluent in written and spoken English, with the ability to convey information clearly, professionally, and effectively across all levels of the organization.

**Skills & Abilities**
- Experience working in high-growth or fast-paced environments.
- Familiarity with SQL or other data querying tools.
- Experience integrating data from multiple systems for holistic KPI analysis.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to present data findings clearly.
- A proactive mindset and a willingness to learn with a genuine interest in joining and contributing to an engaged FP&A team.
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn new tools and techniques in financial data analysis.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Strong work ethic and adaptability in a fast-paced organizational setting.
- French speaking an advantage.