Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, IANS
$200-250k
Plus bonus
2+ days a week in office
Cybersecurity insights & CISO guidance
Be an early applicant
Cybersecurity insights & CISO guidance
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$200-250k
Plus bonus
2+ days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To provide experience-based security insights for Chief Information Security Officers and their teams.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 2 years in the Vice-President of FP&A role
- Experience operating in a SaaS or subscription-based business model highly preferred, including familiarity with ARR, bookings, retention, and recurring-revenue metrics
- Prior experience in a private equity-backed or investor-reported environment a plus
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage complex financial models and to translate them into clear executive narratives
- Strong command of Excel/financial modeling tools; experience with modern FP&A or BI platforms a plus
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present confidently to CFO, CEO, board, and investor audiences
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or CPA a plus
What the job involves
- The Vice President, FP&A will lead financial planning and analysis for the business, partnering directly with the CFO and executive leadership to drive forward-looking financial insight, own the annual planning and forecasting cycle, and provide the analytical backbone for board- and investor-level reporting
- The ideal candidate brings deep FP&A expertise, strong SaaS/subscription financial acumen, and the credibility to operate as a strategic partner across the business
- Own the annual budgeting process and rolling forecast cycle across all revenue lines and cost centers
- Build and maintain integrated financial models covering ARR bookings, gross dollar retention (GDR), net revenue retention (NRR), and Adjusted EBITDA
- Partner with Sales and Revenue Operations to validate pipeline assumptions and new-business activity against plan
- Lead preparation of the monthly/quarterly financial reporting pack, including executive summary materials and board-level presentations
- Translate complex financial data into clear, decision-ready narratives for the CEO, CFO, board of directors, and investors
- Ensure consistency and accuracy of key metrics across all reporting deliverables, resolving discrepancies between source systems and downstream reporting
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to functional leaders, providing analysis that informs pricing, investment, and resource-allocation decisions
- Deliver trailing-twelve-month (LTM) trend analysis, cohort-level insight, and conversion analysis to support go-to-market strategy
- Identify performance gaps versus plan and proactively recommend corrective action to leadership
- Build, mentor, and manage the FP&A team, establishing a scalable structure as the business grows
- Drive continuous improvement in planning tools, reporting cadence, and data governance across finance systems
- Partner with Accounting to ensure alignment between actuals, forecast, and management reporting
Our take
Amidst the escalating threats and regulatory demands in the cybersecurity sector, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) face a daunting array of challenges. IANS steps in as a trusted ally, offering tailored solutions to address these pressing issues.
Through its practitioner-led model and collaboration with seasoned experts, IANS provides independent research, advisory services and a community platform. It provides CISOs with subscription-based support content, professional development opportunities and consulting services, enabling them to navigate the complex cybersecurity landscape with confidence.
With a strategic investment from the Apax Digital Funds, IANS is poised for accelerated growth and innovation. This partnership will fuel product development, expand the company's value proposition and enhance its go-to-market strategies, solidifying its position as the leader in the InfoSec decision support space.
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Company benefits
- 401(k) Program: Fidelity 401(k) plan with company match
- Employee Recognition: Annual incentive program, monthly shout outs and peer-to-peer recognition
- Health Coverage: Medical, dental & vision, deductible reimbursement, fitness stipend, Calm app
- Pre-Taxed Benefits: Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, transit, parking
- Social: Monthly 'Club IANS', annual summer outings, team events and social gatherings
- Volunteer Opportunities: Employee-led community volunteer initiatives, paid volunteer day
- Work Environment: Hybrid (2 days/week) in our vibrant Boston office with a weekly lunch stipend
- Work/Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, sick time, Summer Fridays
Company HQ
Downtown, Boston, MA
Leadership
Phil Gardner
(Founder & CEO)Founded IANS in 2001 and has served as the CEO ever since. Prior to this, they founded Provant where they served as the Vice President. They also worked as an Associate at McKinsey & Company.
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