Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Company Overview:

BrightEdge is a leading enterprise SEO and content performance platform trusted by over 1,500 global brands including Microsoft, Adobe, and Marriott.

What makes BrightEdge special is our innovative technology that transforms complex search data into actionable insights. We're not just another martech company – we literally pioneered the SEO platform category and continue to lead with AI-powered solutions.

Working with us means joining a team that's solving fascinating technical and business challenges at scale. You'll be directly impacting how major brands connect with their audiences online.

We are seeking an experienced FP&A Lead / Manager to join our team and drive strategic financial initiatives while providing critical insights to our executive leadership team.

Position Summary:

We're seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to join our finance team and drive strategic financial planning for our rapidly growing SaaS business. You'll be responsible for forecasting, budgeting, and providing analytical insights to support our ARR growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for the entire organization
• Develop and maintain comprehensive SaaS metrics reporting including ARR, churn, LTV/CAC, and unit economics
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success teams to analyze performance and identify growth opportunities
• Prepare monthly board packages and present financial results to executive leadership
• Build financial models to support strategic initiatives, pricing decisions, and investment prioritization
• Lead variance analysis and provide actionable insights to drive business performance
• Support fundraising activities with investor materials and financial due diligence

Required Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of FP&A experience, with 3+ years in SaaS/subscription businesses
• Deep understanding of SaaS metrics (ARR, MRR, churn, LTV/CAC, cohort analysis)
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and SQL skills
• Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, and BI tools (Tableau/Looker preferred)
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or CFA designation
• Experience at high-growth SaaS companies ($10M-$100M ARR)
• Familiarity with revenue recognition standards (ASC 606)
• Experience with planning tools (Adaptive, Anaplan, etc.)
• Python/R programming skills
• Ability to overlap with EST / PST timezones

Interview Process

1. Recruiter Screen
2. Interview with Director of FP&A
3. Assessment - Financial Modeling
4. Interview with Head of Finance / Head of Operations / Director - Strategy
5. Interview with CEO / CTO