FP&A Senior Analyst

Showpad•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The FP&A Senior Analyst is a key partner to Finance leadership and the wider business, driving data-driven decision making through planning, forecasting, and analysis. This role owns core FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and variance analysis, and builds the financial models and insights that shape strategic and operational decisions across Showpad.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; a professional qualification (CFA, CPA, MBA) is a plus.
A mastery of Excel and g-sheets; must possess the ability to produce dynamic models and perform sensitivity analyses.
3-5 years of experience in Corporate FP&A or a closely related finance function, ideally with exposure to a SaaS or technology company.
Experience with reporting, budget process, and complex financial modeling.
Organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in situations with changing priorities and multiple simultaneous assignments.
Solid grounding in accounting principles.
Familiarity with SaaS business model and revenue drivers.

Responsibilities

Develop and monitor key financial and business performance metrics (ie. ARR, bookings, EBITDA margin, and operating expenses).
Perform monthly and quarterly variance analysis (actuals vs. budget and forecast), explaining key drivers and trends to Finance leadership and business partners.
Build and maintain financial models for revenue, headcount, and operating expenses to support budgeting, scenario planning, and forecasting.
Manage the planning, forecasting and reporting processes across Showpad, both long-term and short-term, including but not limited to Quarterly Forecasts and the Annual Operating Plan.
Ensure the accuracy and completeness of company financial data, and contribute to identifying ways to remediate inconsistencies and streamline processes.
Identify actionable insights, suggest recommendations and influence the direction of the business by effectively communicating findings to cross-functional groups.
Build relationships with other departments and work together to establish best practices, proactively identify opportunities and streamline current processes & tools.