Strategic Financial Analyst

Vagaro•Pleasanton, CA

1d•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Vagaro is hiring a Strategic Financial Analyst to support business decisions across its vertical SaaS and payments platform, which serves more than 100,000 business owners in beauty, wellness, and fitness. The finance team is small, giving analysts early ownership and direct exposure to business leaders. The analyst will work directly with the Head of FP&A and present findings to senior leadership, including the CEO, CFO, and COO. The role focuses primarily on strategic analysis and executive decision support, including pricing, product investment, go-to-market strategy, and capital allocation. The analyst will build and maintain the core operating model, covering EBITDA forecasting, churn analysis, and unit economics; run scenarios and sensitivities; and turn ambiguous questions into structured analyses and clear recommendations. The position also partners with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to assess opportunities and track outcomes. The analyst will support annual budgeting and rolling forecasts, conduct variance analysis, and own weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting for metrics such as MRR, ARR, churn, transaction volume, and payments revenue, along with executive dashboards. They will help improve reporting processes and tools, generally using Excel, Power BI, and/or AI. Senior Analysts will lead larger cross-functional workstreams, own model architecture, and guide how the team frames and presents its work. This position is onsite in Pleasanton, California, Monday through Friday. Base annual salary is $110,000–$140,000, with an annual bonus of up to 10%.

Requirements

2–4+ years of relevant experience.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to build analyses that withstand scrutiny.
Ability to break ambiguous questions into structured problems and develop clear answers.
Clear, confident written and verbal communication, including communication with senior leadership.
Record of strong performance, such as early promotions, challenging assignments, or increased responsibility.
Ability to learn new businesses, datasets, and tools quickly, with care for accuracy and quality.
A 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.
Interest in ownership, detailed analysis, and improving inefficient processes.

Responsibilities

Own analyses that inform major decisions about pricing, product investment, go-to-market, and capital allocation.
Build and maintain the core operating model, including EBITDA forecasting, churn analysis, and unit economics.
Run scenarios and sensitivities using the operating model.
Turn 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 whether initiatives achieve their intended results.
Support the annual budget and rolling forecast, explaining the drivers and implications of the numbers.
Conduct variance analysis and recommend actions based on findings.
Own weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting packages covering MRR, ARR, churn, transaction volume, and payments revenue, as well as executive dashboards.
Streamline and improve reporting processes and tools, including Excel, Power BI, and/or AI.
For Senior Analyst scope, 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.