Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

We're BlueCat—a Great Place to Work for good reason. Our team solves critical network challenges for some of the world's largest organizations. In simple terms, we manage the systems that keep networks running smoothly, securely, and reliably—the backbone infrastructure that powers digital transformation for enterprises globally. Our Intelligent Network Operations platform delivers and enables AI-driven agentic ops at scale, automating and simplifying how companies manage, secure, and optimize their networks.

But what makes us different is how we work: we believe great work happens in an environment where you're trusted, heard, and supported. With teams globally, we're building a workplace culture that values collaboration and integrity as much as innovation. If you're looking to advance your career with a company that invests in its people, this is it.

Here's what you need to know about our Finance Team:  We guarantee you have never met a more collaborative, high energy and high performing finance team than the one at BlueCat.  We are a big group that has grown and developed into the heroes of all things numbers for our organization.  We keep everything running efficiently and balanced- that's how we all get paid!  Did we mention we win the Halloween costume competition every year?

What You Will Do

We are looking for a dynamic and inquisitive individual with a do-whatever-it-takes attitude to join our Finance team, reporting to the Senior Manager, FP&A and Data Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Analyze key financial and SaaS metrics to monitor company’s performance
• Maintain supporting files and models for operating expense, cash flow and capital expenditure forecasts and budget
• Update the operating expense and cash flow models for actuals and for changes in business assumptions
• Assist in maintaining and enhancing existing/new forecast models to emulate all key business drivers and ad hoc modeling as required
• Assist in implementing process improvements to facilitate quicker turn-around times for forecast updates and analysis
• Review assumptions and inputs in the forecast and budget from other departments
• Provide periodic variance analysis to interpret historical financials and inform future spend
• Monitor expenditures and follow up on anomalies
• Assist and take a lead in finance systems improvement including building automated reports in Vena CPM and optimizing the forecast process within a commissions software
• Support monthly reporting and analysis of P&L results and KPIs to departmental leaders, including budget to actual comparison
• Support monthly internal and external reporting, and quarterly board level presentations
• Support the annual budgeting process
• Ad hoc reporting, analysis and projects as required

Minimum Requirements

• University Degree with a specialization in Accounting, Finance or Business
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solutions-oriented approach to challenges
• Ability to consume a great deal of information and ‘un-complicate the complicated’
• Business acumen and ability to make sense of relationships between data points within a P&L
• Ability to act independently and exercise judgment and discretion within generally defined practices and policies to effectively carry out responsibilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Superior organization skills
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience using Vena Solutions CPM or similar planning and budgeting software is preferred
• Experience using Salesforce CRM and Oracle NetSuite is an asset
• Software industry experience is an asset

If you share our enthusiasm for the future of our company and are eager to contribute to our vibrant workplace, we look forward to receiving your application! Our comprehensive benefits encompass your health, financial well-being, and overall wellness, and we are committed to providing an exceptional work environment, enriching employee programs, and fostering a remarkable company culture. At our core, we champion values such as transparency, curiosity, respect, and above all, the pursuit of enjoyment.

In addition, we offer a range of appealing perks, including:

A Professional Development Budget

Dedicated Wellness Days and Wellness Week

A Lifestyle Spending Account

An Employee Recognition Program

Join us in shaping the future of our organization, where your talent and dedication can truly thrive. We invite you to apply and become a valuable member of our team!

BlueCat is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. BlueCat will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.