Strategic Financial Analyst

Strategic Financial Analyst  (Full-Time | Reports to Managing Director)  About the Role  Valsoft is looking for a highly analytical, business-oriented Strategic Finance Manager to help leadership better understand, operate, and scale the one of their software businesses.  This role sits at the intersection of:  Finance   Operations   Strategy   You will work directly with leadership to improve visibility into business performance, identify opportunities and risks, and support strategic decision-making.  This is not a traditional accounting role.  We are looking for someone who wants to deeply understand how a software business operates and help drive smarter, faster decisions across the organization.    What You’ll Do   Financial Planning & Analysis  Build and maintain forecasting models across revenue, margin, and cash flow   Analyze business performance and identify key trends, risks, and opportunities   Support budgeting and long-range planning     Business Performance & Decision Support  Develop operational and financial dashboards   Partner with leaders to understand drivers behind:   revenue   margin   churn   implementation performance   customer profitability   Conduct scenario analysis and investment modeling     Strategic Projects  Support pricing, resource allocation, and cost optimization initiatives   Help evaluate AI and automation opportunities from a financial ROI perspective   Assist with acquisition analysis and integration planning where needed     Reporting & Communication  Prepare concise executive-level analyses and recommendations   Translate financial insights into operational actions   Improve visibility and accountability across teams     What We’re Looking For  3–7 years experience in:   FP&A   Strategic finance   Consulting   Accounting/financial background  Strong financial modeling and analytical skills   Excellent Excel capability   Strong business intuition and curiosity   Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-moving environments   Strong communication skills and ability to influence non-financial stakeholders   Bias toward action and problem solving     Nice to Have  SaaS or recurring revenue business experience   Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)   SQL or lightweight data skills   AI-native workflow/tool familiarity   Exposure to M&A or operational transformation     What Success Looks Like  Leadership has significantly better visibility into business performance   Faster and higher-quality decision making   Earlier identification of operational issues and risks   Improved forecasting accuracy   Clearer linkage between operational metrics and financial outcomes     Why Join  Our businesses are entering a major transformation phase as we evolve into more AI-native, automation-driven organizations.  This role offers the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and help shape how the business operates during a critical period of growth and change.  We are looking for someone who wants to think like a business owner, not just a finance professional.