Description

• Manage and mentor an international team of FP&A professionals, encouraging a culture of teamwork, continuous learning and excellence.
• Serve as key business partner and contributor to growth strategies, tactics, mid and long-range planning for this growing SaaS business.
• Advise senior management on milestones and metrics associated with running a growing, scaling SaaS business, including SaaS metrics, ARR, MRR, CAC, LTV, ACV, churn, etc.; make recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance; collaboratively develop operating policies and procedures and improvement programs for the attainment of corporate and business objectives.
• Develop, analyze, and interpret financial and operating results and information; improve forecast accuracy and visibility.
• Develop and direct management financial reporting systems including the Company’s forecast platform in Planful; ensure the efficient day to day operation of the Financial Planning and Analysis activities through the development and management of all internal and external financial reports, forecasts, budgets, mid and long range plans, etc.
• Contribute to management of product and business margins in order to drive Company profitability.
• Drive the preparation and review of annual budgets and forecasts, with the purpose of providing visibility into the business and establishing financial guidance targets. Oversee the calendar to ensure that business reviews, flash reporting, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting operates smoothly.
• Drive the design, development and utilization of product and/or channel costing models.
• Provide additional support and contributions to such company initiatives as new business and M&A opportunities.
• Identify and/or enhance key performance Indicators, such as customer acquisition cost, customer retention, renewal rates, churn, etc., that measure the competitive, financial, and operational effectiveness of the business and strategic focus areas.
• Develop scorecards and regularly report on progress against the strategy.
• Integrate the strategy with the financial planning process to ensure tight linkage between strategic goals and the budget.
• Drive the evolution and execution of financial updates for various internal and external stakeholders, including CEO, executive leaders and the Company’s Board of Directors.
• Provide support for ad-hoc financial projects and analysis along with financial presentations for executive management and Board of Directors.
• Lead and develop the FP&A team, ensuring that the department is consistently meeting the needs of the Company’s financial planning and analysis requirements.
• Develop and implement frameworks for effective investment decision making, such as ROI, EVA, and Economic Profit analytical tools to ensure decisions are made in alignment with creating shareholder value
• Provide financial evaluation and implications for new products, operating models, sales contracts, marketing programs, and technology solutions relating to the business
• Develop product/channel/geographic customer profitability model to improve ROI.
• Work with business users to understand business processes and reporting requirements, and translate them into functional specifications for BI reports. Interpret business specifications to produce technical requirements documents (data mappings, etc.) for the BI environment.
• Protect the security and privacy of Absolute and its customers

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related major is required; an MBA, related Master's Degree or CPA is highly desirable.
• A minimum of 15 years of progressive financial planning and analysis and/or corporate finance management roles in high growth, multinational companies, preferably at least one SaaS that have reached at least $100m in annual revenues.
• Demonstrated expertise in finance and strategic planning, including core competencies in developing and analyzing SaaS metrics, CAC, LTV, etc.; budgeting and reporting; financial modeling and analysis; capital budgeting and familiarity with corporate accounting.
• A minimum of 5+ years in a senior leadership position, with demonstrated history and ability dealing with executive management.
• Previous experience with M&A activity, including managing transaction initiatives is highly desirable.
• Strong management skills; a proven leader in training and developing  high-performing organizations and team members; a proactive leader and effective coach committed to the development and engagement of their team.
• Strong self-awareness and interpersonal skills: strong ability to build relationships; a good listener with outstanding influencing qualities and a natural, effective consultative style.
• Ability to respond and prioritize effectively & meet deadlines; an effective and decisive leader under pressure and someone who works with a sense of urgency yet calm and in control.
• Independent/flexible problem solver with ability to cope positively with changes in the work environment.

Absolute Security Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]