Senior Financial Analyst, BlueCat
Computer networking products
Open for applications
Computer networking products
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help the world’s largest organizations thrive on network complexity, from the edge to the core.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, financial reporting, or related roles. SaaS or tech industry experience is strongly preferred
- Expertise in financial modeling, cash flow forecasting
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with financial modeling
- Familiarity with financial reporting tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Anaplan) and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle)
- Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS) and corporate finance concepts, particularly in cash flow management
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information to senior leadership and other stakeholders
- Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
What the job involves
- As a Financial Analyst at BlueCat, you will be a critical business partner to the Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, and Customer focused teams
- Your role will involve providing key financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to help drive revenue growth, improve customer retention, and optimize the profitability of each function
- You will support strategic decision-making through detailed financial models and insights tailored to the needs of each commercial function, ensuring alignment with the company’s overall financial goals
- Sales Performance Support: Provide financial support and analysis for the Sales organization. Monitor sales performance, including new bookings, renewals, and upsells. Analyze key SaaS metrics such as customer acquisition cost (CAC), customer lifetime value (LTV), and churn
- Sales Incentive Plan Analysis: Assist in the design, implementation, and analysis of sales compensation plans, ensuring they drive desired behaviors and align with financial goals. Monitor actual sales performance against incentive targets
- Commercial Spend Forecasting: Work with the Commercial team to forecast monthly, yearly, and long- term expenses including headcount, variable costs, and commissions. Create a strong foundation of partnership with business leaders to be the trusted associate for all expense related inquiries
- Pricing Strategy & Analysis: Support the Sales and Marketing teams in evaluating and refining pricing strategies. Perform financial modeling to assess the impact of pricing changes on revenue and profitability
Our take
Most enterprises today still rely on outdated DNS systems, which can slow down IT operations considerably. BlueCat Networks solves this problem by giving companies access to faster, more efficient DDI solutions.
BlueCat's solutions help companies to accelerate the adoption of cloud computing and automation. This appeals directly to large-scale companies looking to streamline IT operations, and save valuable time and money. In 2017, BlueCat was sold to US-based PE giant Madison Dearborn Partners for $400 million, however, the company is set to be acquired by Audax with an acquisition value of over $700 million.
Parternships with companies such as e92plus have allowed BlueCat to reach a wider customer base in the UK. These sorts of partnerships will be instrumental for the company as they continue to scale.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2011
$16.8m
SERIES B
Oct 2009
$11m
SERIES A
Total funding: $27.8m
Company benefits
- Work from home policy
- Professional Development budget
- Wellness Days + Wellness Week
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- Corporate Gym Membership Discounts
Company values
- We have the courage to act
- We listen to and guide our customers
- We show vulnerability
- We are approachable and responsive
- We win as a team
Company HQ
Nortown, Toronto, ON
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Leadership
Stephen Devito
(CEO, not founder)Served as CFO and COO at BlueCat before taking over as CEO. Former CFO at Marketwired, Second Cup, and Q4 Inc.
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