Financial Analyst

Zixi is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Financial Planning and Analysis ("FP&A") Analyst to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a critical role in providing financial insights, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning to support the company's rapid growth. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial modeling skills, a deep understanding of financial statements and KPIs, and the ability to communicate complex financial data effectively. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Developing and maintaining financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning. Analyzing financial performance against key business metrics and summarizing meaningful financial highlights that enable management to track progress against goals. Assisting in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages, and presentations for senior management, the board of directors and other parties. Participating in the annual budgeting process and forecasting efforts, collaborating with the leadership team and the CFO. Monitoring and analyzing budget variances, providing insights and recommendations to improve financial performance. Preparing and analyzing key performance indicators, highlighting trends, and presenting to the leadership team (i.e. ARR trends, gross and net retention, pipeline statistics, conversion rates, sales efficiency, etc.) with variance and trending analysis. Monitoring bookings data to provide insights into sales performance and pipeline health, supporting accurate revenue forecasting. Evaluating the financial impact of potential business opportunities, investments, and strategic initiatives. Ad hoc financial modeling and analyses as needed. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance, or related field preferred with a track record of strong academic performance. 1-4 years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, or similar role. Strong proficiency in financial modeling and analysis, with a solid understanding of financial statements and basics of U.S. GAAP. Advanced Excel skills; experience with NetSuite a plus. A sharp analytical mind with the ability to break down complex financial data, pinpoint critical trends, and translate into actionable insights. An ability to identify ways to enhance efficiency and optimize processes. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable presenting to varied audiences including the senior management team. Proven ability to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Software/technology and/or PE-backed company experience a plus. About Zixi: Zixi is the industry leader for enabling reliable, scalable and cost-efficient live video transport over any internet protocol networks. Founded in 2006, Zixi provides end-to-end software solutions to 1,400+ customers and 400+ integrated partner offerings to enable reliable broadcast-quality video delivery and live video orchestration and telemetry, for broadcasters, enterprises, OTT video providers, sports leagues and franchises, service providers, cable operators and telcos around the world. Zixi's software solutions enable ultra reliable and scalable performance for the most discerning customer ecosystem including Amazon, FOX, Fubo, MLB, NHL, Paramount, YouTube TV and hundreds of additional leading media and entertainment organizations globally. For more information, visit Strong Private Equity Ownership: Clearhaven Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in software and technology businesses. Clearhaven was founded by an investor-operator team to partner with differentiated, growing software and technology companies. Clearhaven brings a collective 50+ years of software investing and operating experience to its portfolio companies through its partnership approach and its value creation playbook, which couples actionable insights with practical tools and guidance to help companies scale profitably. Zixi is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. Zixi makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Created: 2024-11-05