Senior Manager of FP&A, Cognism
International sales intelligence platform
Job no longer available
International sales intelligence platform
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To drive the next evolution of sales and marketing technology.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires a highly motivated and experienced financial professional with a proven track record in SaaS financial planning, analysis, and forecasting
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. MBA or relevant advanced certifications (e.g., CFA) preferred
- 5+ years in financial planning and analysis, ideally within a SaaS organization
- Demonstrated ability to model and analyze SaaS metrics (ARR, CAC, LTV, etc.)
- Experience in financial modeling in both Microsoft Excel and within a corporate ERP / FP&A software solution (Experience with Pigment is a plus!)
- Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint, with experience using NetSuite and Salesforce
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a strategic mindset
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing senior stakeholders
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong aptitude for financial modelling, data analysis, and solving complex problems
- Thrives under pressure and adapts to evolving priorities in a dynamic SaaS landscape
What the job involves
- The Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will play a critical role in driving the company’s strategic financial initiatives within a SaaS environment
- You will collaborate closely with senior executives and cross-functional leaders to deliver data-driven insights and guide key business decisions
- Develop robust financial models and perform scenario analysis to evaluate business initiatives, investments, and potential risks, providing insights that inform executive decision-making
- Develop and Optimize FP&A Processes: Build and refine the company’s financial planning and analysis framework, tailored to the needs of a high-growth SaaS business
- Deliver Actionable Insights: Provide clear, data-driven financial analysis to support strategic decision-making, focusing on key SaaS metrics such as ARR, MRR, CAC, LTV, churn, and retention
- Reporting Excellence: Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports, forecasts, and dashboards for senior leadership and the board of directors, ensuring clarity and alignment with SaaS KPIs
- Collaborate Across Departments: Partner with sales, marketing, and product teams to enhance forecasting accuracy, optimize spend, and analyse pipeline health
- Drive Process Improvement with Pigment: Leverage Pigment’s capabilities to improve financial modelling, streamline forecasting, and ensure timely, accurate reporting
- Stay Ahead of Industry Trends: Monitor financial best practices, SaaS industry benchmarks, and emerging tools to enhance FP&A effectiveness
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Cognism is a lead generation platform that provides clients with a SaaS solution that facilitates prospecting and improves conversions. According to Cognism, over 1.800 international businesses use its solution to drive new revenue, across industries such as marketing, HR, and technology.
The company differentiates itself through patented AI technology that delivers various data about leads to clients, helping them streamline the prospecting process. For example, Cognism provides clients with real-time company and people data and their AI technology identifies new business opportunities. Moreover, the solution easily integrates with all major CRM systems, which facilitates targeted communication strategies.
It also differentiates itself through its dedication to building a leading GDPR-compliant prospecting solution. The company's substantial funding has been primarily invested in international expansion across Europe, strengthening its position in the US, and improving its regulatory expertise in order to set the standard for data compliance.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
42% female employees
32% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jan 2022
$87.5m
SERIES C
Mar 2021
$12.5m
LATE VC
Total funding: $128.6m
Company benefits
- Generous Annual Leave/ Paid Time Off (PTO)
- A day off for your Birthday!
- Great Maternity and Paternity packages
- Monthly Wellbeing Allowance
- Access to Spill – our slack integrated Wellbeing Service
Company values
- We are Nice!
- We’re Collaborative. We’re in this together!
- We’re Solution-Focused. For every problem, we’ve got a solution!
- We’re Understanding
- We Celebrate Individual Contributors
Company HQ
Vauxhall, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
James Isilay
(CEO)Studied Information Systems Engineering at Imperial College London. Previously worked for 7 years at UBS Investment Bank, holding various positions such as Quantitative Developer, FX Derivatives IT Developer and Junior Exotic Options Trader.
Stjepan Buljat
(CIO)Previously worked for 10 years at ETNA, holding various positions such as IT Architect, R&D Team Leader and Product Development Manager.
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