Vice President, FP&A

Compensation: $200,000 - $250,000, dependent on experience, plus bonus. This is a hybrid position based in Boston, MA; on-site collaboration is essential, and candidates must be able to work from the Boston office a minimum of three days per week.

About Us

Our company is a $100M Data as a Service (DaaS) business with a recurring-revenue model and a strong focus on ARR, bookings, retention, and scalable growth. We are seeking a finance leader who can bring structure, insight, and executive-level financial discipline to a high-growth SaaS/subscription environment.

Role Overview:

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.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting:

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.

Board & Executive Reporting:

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.

Business Partnership & Strategic Analysis:

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.

Team Leadership & Process:

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.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 2 years leading an FP & A function in a private equity environment 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.

Why Join Us?

Impact: This role will shape the financial operating rhythm of a $100M recurring-revenue business and provide leadership with the insight needed to make high-confidence growth and investment decisions. Visibility: The VP, FP&A will work directly with the CFO, CEO, executive team, board, and investors on critical planning, reporting, and strategic analysis. Growth: The role offers the opportunity to build scalable FP&A processes, strengthen business partnership across functions, and develop a high-performing finance team as the company continues to grow. Benefits: We offer competitive compensation, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, hybrid work, and professional development opportunities.

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