Director, Head of FP&A

Aven Hospitality•Dallas, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Aven Hospitality is an independent global technology and SaaS leader in the hospitality industry, powering how hotels sell, distribute, and deliver guest experiences. Formerly Sabre Hospitality Solutions and established as a standalone company in 2025, we rebranded as Aven Hospitality in January 2026 — and we’re just getting started. Our flagship SynXis platform is the industry’s leading commerce and distribution engine, synchronizing rates, content, availability, payments, and guest profiles across 600+ integrations. Trusted by 35,000+ hotels across 190+ countries, we serve as the connective layer behind many of the world’s most iconic hospitality brands. We’re building a cloud-native, AI-ready infrastructure designed to support the next generation of hotel commerce — competing head-to-head with Oracle Hospitality, Infor, Expedia, Booking.com, and others. Backed by private equity, with 1,000+ employees and strong revenue at scale, Aven is a rare blend: the resources and reach of an enterprise platform with the speed, ambition, and culture of a growth-stage company. This isn’t a role where you inherit a fully built machine and keep the lights on. This is a build-and-scale opportunity. Aven Hospitality is standing up its finance function as an independent company for the first time. We need a Head of FP&A who can architect the planning, forecasting, and analytics engine from the ground up — someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves fast, and sees white space as an invitation to create something great. You’ll report directly to the SVP of Finance and collaborate closely with the VP of Professional Services, Sales Operations Director, and Controller. If you’ve been looking for a seat at the table where your work directly shapes strategy, capital allocation, and the trajectory of a scaled SaaS business entering its next chapter — this is it. As Head of FP&A, you’ll serve as a strategic finance partner across every department — Sales, Marketing, R&D, Customer Success, and Professional Services. You’ll own company-wide financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis. You’ll manage a small team today with the mandate to mentor, develop, and grow a high-performing FP&A function over time. You’re equal parts analyst, operator, and strategic advisor. You speak fluent SaaS — ARR waterfalls, cohort analysis, retention curves, expansion revenue — and you translate numbers into narratives that drive executive decisions. You build models that move the business, not just report on it.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred)
Typically 8+ years of progressive FP&A experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior strategic finance role
SaaS-business or enterprise-scale corporate finance experience in a company with at least $300M revenue, or in a late-stage startup environment
Strong command of SaaS metrics: ARR, NDR, CAC, LTV, churn, gross margin, Rule of 40, and cohort analysis
Deep knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition for subscription and services contracts
Proven ability to build driver-based financial models — 3-statement and subscription modeling — in Excel and modern FP&A tools
Experience with financial systems such as Salesforce, Workday Financials, and Adaptive
Experience working with large datasets and tools like SQL or BI platforms
Track record of building and mentoring high-performing FP&A teams in results-driven, collaborative cultures
Outstanding communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to diverse audiences, including board-level presentations
Self-starter capable of driving business results without significant supervision
Rigorous, detail-oriented, with the highest regard for accuracy and completeness

Nice To Haves

Hospitality technology, enterprise software, or high-growth SaaS industry experience
Experience with tools such as Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, or Tableau
Background in private equity, investment banking, or management consulting
Experience supporting M&A integration and post-acquisition financial reporting

Responsibilities

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes for company-wide revenue, costs, and margins
Develop driver-based financial models for recurring revenue, customer retention, headcount, and departmental budgets
Own the Long Range Plan SaaS model, the Annual Budget process, and the rolling 4-quarter forecast for the company
Partner with department leaders to manage operating plans, headcount, and expense forecasts
Be the company’s expert on SaaS bookings modeling — truly understand the drivers of the business and how to influence action to reaccelerate ARR growth
Analyze cohort performance, net retention, expansion revenue, churn waterfall, and snowball effects to provide actionable insights
Model gross and net retention, ARR bookings, and quota-carrying rep productivity and capacity
Provide deep insights into “source of truth” topline KPIs and trends, driving automation and consistency in revenue and metric reporting
Forecast SaaS business performance with precision, translating leading indicators into forward-looking views for leadership and the board
Act as a trusted advisor and strategic finance partner to department heads, building strong, collaborative relationships across the organization
Support contract structuring, pricing strategy, and profitability analysis
Review key initiatives (new product launches, marketing programs, services engagements) for financial viability and ROI
Analyze revenue-to-expense ratios to optimize resource allocation and improve sales efficiency
Develop a regular cadence to update and mature market share analysis, competitive analysis, and strategic plans
Deliver accurate and timely financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs for executive and departmental stakeholders
Monitor performance against budgets, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions
Analyze company-wide profitability by multiple dimensions (product, customer segment, geography, channel)
Implement and manage scalable policies and processes that optimize accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, business operations, and external metric reporting
Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate and compliant revenue recognition under ASC 606 for SaaS and services contracts
Support reconciliations of deferred revenue, project margins, and key balance sheet accounts
Assist in audit preparation and internal control compliance
Drive continuous improvement in financial planning, reporting, and operational processes
Collaborate with HR and department leads to align headcount planning with business priorities
Lead or participate in system and process automation initiatives to improve financial efficiency
Build scalable FP&A templates, dashboards, playbooks, and operating rhythms that support company growth
Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal policies, and audit standards; support internal controls and financial governance
When applicable, support M&A integration efforts including performance tracking, post-acquisition reporting, and synergies realization