Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Clearwater is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our global Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team.

The Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in providing strategic financial planning, analysis, and decision support within a fast-paced SaaS environment. This position involves collaborating cross-functionally to drive growth, optimize financial performance, and ensure sound financial health for the company.

Key responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain complex financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning, taking into account key SaaS metrics like ARR, MRR, churn, and GRR.
• Analyze financial data, business trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify risks, opportunities, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Product, Operations) to inform business strategy and provide financial guidance for initiatives like pricing models, product investments, and cost optimization.
• Prepare and present clear and concise financial reports and dashboards for senior management and stakeholders, explaining complex financial information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support monthly close processes and variance analysis, examining deviations from budget and forecast targets and identifying areas for improvement.
• Lead contributions to budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis for SaaS products.
• Drive ongoing improvements in financial systems, tools, and processes to increase efficiency and optimize outputs.

Required skills and qualifications :