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Employer Icertis

Location Pune

Posted Jun 03, 2026

Closes Jun 10, 2026

Ref 5749678633

Role Accountant / Management Accountant

Level Director

Certification Other

Work Mode Work from office

Hours Full Time

Organization Type Corporate

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Description

We are seeking a Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to play a critical role in scaling our finance function as we prepare for our next phase of growth toward a potential IPO. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role that combines hands-on financial ownership with strategic partnership with business leaders.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of FP&A, this role will be the owner of budgeting, forecasting, and analytics for Professional Services Revenue, Subscription & Services Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Research & Development (R&D), and General & Administrative (G&A) functions while also serving as a trusted advisor on gross margin and EBITDA margin expansion.

This position is ideal for a finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced SaaS environment, enjoys influencing decision-making, and can translate complex data into clear business insights, consistent with expectations seen in pre-IPO SaaS FP&A roles.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

Own the annual operating plan, quarterly reforecasts, and monthly performance tracking for PS Revenue and for COGS, R&D, and G&A cost centers.
Develop and maintain driver-based financial models that link operational metrics (headcount, cloud usage, vendor spend) to financial outcomes.
Partner closely with Accounting team to ensure forecast integrity, accurate actuals tracking, and consistent P&L presentation.
Lead variance analysis (Actuals vs. Budget/Forecast) with clear, actionable commentary for senior leadership.

Strategic Business Partnership

Act as the primary finance business partner to Delivery, Engineering, Product, Infrastructure/Cloud, and Corporate Functions.
Influence resource allocation decisions by evaluating ROI of R&D investments, productivity trends, and spend efficiency.
Support executive decision-making through scenario modeling, sensitivity analyses, and ad-hoc strategic analyses.
Help establish financial rigor and discipline while maintaining agility typical of high-growth SaaS organizations.

Margin Analysis & Value Creation

Drive gross margin improvement initiatives, including:
COGS classification and cost transparency
Cloud infrastructure and vendor cost optimization
Cost allocation methodologies across products and platforms
Identify and quantify opportunities to improve EBITDA margin, working cross-functionally to balance growth investments with operating leverage.
Build long-term models that link margin expansion initiatives to overall enterprise value creation, consistent with pre-IPO expectations.

Executive & Board-Level Support

Prepare clear, concise executive-ready presentations for leadership and board reviews covering financial performance, outlook, and key risks/opportunities.
Contribute to long-range planning (LRP) and multi-year models supporting capital planning and IPO readiness.
Ensure financial insights are translated into intelligible narratives for non-finance stakeholders.

Process, Systems & Team Development

Continuously improve FP&A processes, tools, and reporting cadence to support scale.
Drive automation and standardization using FP&A systems, BI tools, and advanced Excel/Sheets models.
Mentor and review work of analysts and managers, helping build and maintain a high-performing FP&A team aligned with public-company standards

Qualifications

15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, or Corporate Finance, preferably in SaaS or subscription-based businesses.
Demonstrated ownership of PS Revenue, COGS, R&D, or G&A forecasting in a high-growth environment.
Deep understanding of SaaS unit economics, gross margin drivers, and operating leverage.
Advanced financial modeling skills (Excel); experience with FP&A tools (Anaplan) and BI platforms (Power BI) is a plus.
Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

Pre-IPO or IPO-readiness experience at a SaaS company.
Exposure to cloud infrastructure cost modeling (Azure).
Experience with long-range planning, 3-statement models, or board-level reporting.
CA, CPA, or MBA preferred but not required.

Why This Role Is Compelling

Strategic scope: Direct impact on margin expansion and long-term value creation.
Visibility: Regular interaction with executive leadership and preparation for public-company rigor.
Scale: Opportunity to help shape FP&A processes as the company transitions toward IPO.
Ownership: Clear accountability for major P&L cost areas with the ability to influence outcomes.

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