SlipstreamJobs tracks this role from the company's public career site. Apply directly on the employer's site.
Saviynt is an AI-powered identity security platform trusted by Fortune 500 companies and government institutions to manage and govern human and non-human access across applications, data, and business processes. The company is recognized as a leader in identity security and is rapidly scaling to support organizations' safe deployment and usage of AI.
You will lead Saviynt's financial planning and analysis function, overseeing a team of approximately 25 finance professionals. This is a strategic role that combines high-level financial leadership with hands-on technical depth. You'll transform how the organization plans, forecasts, and analyzes its business, directly influencing executive decisions that fuel expansion.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and mentoring a 25-person FP&A team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and data-driven insights
- Overseeing enterprise-wide budgeting, strategic forecasting, and operational planning for a high-growth SaaS company
- Designing and implementing advanced financial models and AI-powered analytics to track SaaS metrics, optimize unit economics, and inform strategic initiatives
- Driving end-to-end process automation across financial systems and maintaining scalable, real-time business intelligence solutions
- Partnering with executive leadership to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable operational strategies supporting capital efficiency and sustainable growth
- Providing clear visibility into financial performance for internal stakeholders and the Board
- Conducting deep-dive analysis on ARR, NRR, GRR, churn, customer acquisition costs, and other critical SaaS metrics
- Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, including P&L forecasts, variance analysis, and scenario planning
You'll work closely with founders and C-suite leadership in a dynamic environment where you can shape strategic direction. The role demands both high-level strategy and hands-on architecture—cleaning up legacy processes, building predictable forecasting models, and establishing mature SaaS metrics.
Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, with significant leadership experience in SaaS or high-growth technology companies
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA strongly preferred
- Proven experience managing and developing a team of 20+ finance professionals
- Deep, hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning for complex enterprise modeling and forecasting
- Strong operational knowledge of NetSuite ERP for financial data management
- Proficiency in querying and transforming data from cloud environments (Azure SQL, Synapse)
- Expertise building executive dashboards and automated reports using BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
- Familiarity with Python, Azure Logic Apps, or integration platforms for financial process automation
- Advanced SQL proficiency for data analysis and manipulation
- Understanding of Salesforce data structures and CPQ integration for revenue analytics
- Demonstrated experience automating financial processes and implementing business intelligence solutions
- Proven ability to analyze complex SaaS metrics and provide strategic financial guidance
- Exceptional ability to influence and partner with executive leadership
- Strong diplomatic and collaboration skills to drive change across Sales Ops, Product, and IT
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and make agile decisions in fast-paced environments
- Excellent communication skills for presenting complex financial information to diverse audiences
