Strategic Financial Analyst

Vagaro•Pleasanton, CA

3d•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Vagaro is hiring a Strategic Financial Analyst to support decision-making across its vertical SaaS and payments platform, which serves more than 100,000 business owners in beauty, wellness, and fitness. The role works directly with the Head of FP&A and presents analysis and recommendations to senior leadership, including the CEO, CFO, and COO. The analyst will own work from modeling and analysis through recommendations and support after decisions are made. The position focuses primarily on strategic analysis and executive decision support, including pricing, product investment, go-to-market strategy, and capital allocation. It also supports budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, and the company's reporting and data foundation. The role is based onsite in Pleasanton, California, Monday through Friday. Senior Analysts may lead larger cross-functional workstreams, own model architecture, and guide how the team frames and presents its work.

Requirements

2–4+ years of relevant experience.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to build analyses that withstand scrutiny.
Ability to structure ambiguous questions and develop clear answers.
Clear, confident written and verbal communication, including presenting to senior leadership.
Record of strong performance, such as early promotions, challenging assignments, or added responsibility.
Ability to learn new businesses, datasets, and tools quickly and produce accurate work.
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field is typical but not mandatory.

Nice To Haves

Experience in strategy consulting at the Analyst, Consultant, or Associate level.
Experience in investment banking, equity research, private equity, or corporate development.
Experience on strategy, finance, or operations teams at leading technology companies.
Experience with Excel, Power BI, and/or AI for improving reporting processes.

Responsibilities

Own analyses that inform decisions about pricing, product investment, go-to-market strategy, and capital allocation.
Build and maintain the core operating model, including EBITDA forecasting, churn analysis, and unit economics, and use it for scenario and sensitivity analysis.
Translate ambiguous business questions into structured analyses and clear recommendations for senior leadership, typically in a short memo or a few slides.
Partner with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Operations leaders to size opportunities and track outcomes.
Support the annual budget and rolling forecast, explaining key drivers and implications.
Conduct variance analysis and recommend actions.
Own weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting packages covering MRR, ARR, churn, transaction volume, and payments revenue, as well as executive dashboards.
Help streamline and improve reporting, including the use of Excel, Power BI, and/or AI.
For Senior Analysts, lead larger cross-functional workstreams, own model architecture, and guide how the team frames and presents its work.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus of up to 10%.
15 accrued PTO days and 10 company holidays annually.
Healthcare, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
Discounts on attractions, theme parks, shows, sports events, movies, hotels, and more through TicketsAtWork.
$30 monthly reimbursement for Vagaro services, including health, beauty, or wellness treatments.
$50 monthly stipend for the onsite microkitchen and a complimentary DoorDash DashPass subscription.
College Assistance Reimbursement.
Access to EAP and Work/Life Programs.
LinkedIn Learning account.
401(k) program with 4% matching.
Optional life and supplemental insurance.
Access to an onsite gym, flavored water dispenser, and basketball court.