Senior Financial Analyst at Legion in Hybrid, Bangalore or Pune, India

Job description

• Legion is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to help drive disciplined planning, forecasting and decision support across a growing SaaS business. This role will own assigned forecasts and reporting, build scalable financial models, analyze financial and operating performance, and translate findings into clear recommendations for leaders.
• The successful candidate combines strong FP&A fundamentals with commercial judgment, comfort working with SaaS metrics and systems, and the ability to partner effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist Financial Planning and Analysis Director in managing the strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Own designated components of the annual budget, periodic forecasts and long-range plan, including assumptions, scenario analysis and consolidation support.
• Develop and maintain driver-based financial models for revenue, headcount, operating expenses, pricing, investments and strategic initiatives
• Deep understanding of SaaS financial and operational KPIs, a strong ability to analyze data to identify trends, actual performance against budget, forecast, prior periods risks, opportunities for growth. Monitor key KPIs and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare accurate monthly and quarterly management reporting, dashboards, executive presentations and decision-support materials.
• Investigate revenue, cost, margin, and operational variances and explain key business drivers.
• Partner with business functions to evaluate performance and support commercial decisions.
• Perform profitability, pricing, cost-benefit, ROI, sensitivity and ad hoc analyses to support business cases and investment decisions.
• Support month-end and quarter-end closing activities in coordination with accounting teams by reviewing results, validating data and resolving reporting discrepancies.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, integrity of financial data and reports through standardization, automation and effective use of finance systems.
• Maintain appropriate financial controls, documentation and data integrity, and support audit or compliance requests related to assigned work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. MBA is required or relevant professional qualification is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in in FP&A, strategic finance, business finance or a closely related analytical finance role in a SaaS, enterprise-software company
• Proficiency with NetSuite required;
• Advanced financial modelling skills, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and management accounting , financial statement and operation analysis.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial and operational data into concise insights and practical recommendations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a results-driven mindset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions.
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, integrity, and professional ethics.
• Experience with BI or data tools such as Tableau, Power BI or SQL, and an interest in using automation or AI to improve finance workflows

Skills

Required

• Advanced financial modelling skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Critical-thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Results-driven mindset

Benefits

• At Legion, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. As a fully remote employer, pay for positions is determined using local, national, and industry-specific survey data.
• We strive to make competitive offers allowing employees room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position.
• Health Benefits
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Equity
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
• Monthly Lunch on Legion
• As a global employer, Legion determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data. We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company. Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living. For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.