Job Description
Your role: The Business Analyst, Finance works within our Finance & Accounting team as well as cross-functionally with other key stakeholders to consult, analyze, and problem solve. This role plays an integral part in understanding the various business problems affecting Global Relay, particularly those that impact our revenues and billing. The Business Analyst, Finance is responsible for gaining a strong understanding of the purpose of the analysis, prioritizing and scoping the project work and developing the approach in which you will identify, gather and organize data needed from various sources. You will use the data to build financial analyses and models which can be easily adapted and maintained, including constructing models needed for recurring purposes that can be transitioned to the respective team. You will compile, present, and communicate findings, conclusions and proposed next steps to stakeholders in various formats such as slide decks, diagrams, work flows, emails, and memos and aid in the preparation of internal and external facing documentation that may be required. A successful Business Analyst, Finance has a solution-focused mindset, is thirsty for knowledge, and is energized to make a difference by providing timely, value-added analyses and proposed course of actions to a diverse group of stakeholders, including senior management and executive leadership. This is an exciting role in a fast-paced, dynamic, growing business where no two days are the same!Your job:Develop and maintain data models that support essential billing functions such as customer usage and overage computationsChallenge existing data models to identify and explore potential revenue leakage or net new revenue opportunitiesOwn monthly and ad hoc reporting of key SaaS metrics such as changes in monthly recurring revenues, retention, and other KPIsProvide accurate and comprehensive analyses in support of problems and decision making of the senior Finance & Accounting leadership team including the Chief Financial Officer, VP Finance and billing senior managementSupport cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. Sales, Revenue Operations, Customer Success, Provisioning) with detailed analyses to customer contract and billing related matters while contemporaneously working as an advocate for the Finance and Accounting team in cross-functional problem solvingDevise meaningful, comprehensive, and timely solutions revenue, billing and other customer matters on an ad hoc basisAssist project teams (e.g. Finance and Accounting, Information Systems, Sales, etc.) focused on Salesforce optimization initiativesIdentify opportunities for and assist with automation and process improvements to sales and billing processes in both our existing and next-generation billing systemsAct as a data and data manipulation expert assisting the Finance & Accounting team with ad hoc analysesAbout you:Post-secondary education; undergraduate degree in Business preferredMinimum 1-3 years of experience in a role of similar responsibilitiesAdvanced understanding of MS Excel is a must, familiarity with other data analytics tools preferred (e.g. Tableau, NetSuite Analytics Warehouse, Knime)Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.Proven ability to project manage including exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and time-manage both individually and in a team-based environmentExperience in collating, structuring, analyzing and reporting on large data setsFamiliarity with CRM systems (Salesforce) and cloud-based accounting applications (NetSuite) including experience creating reports and performing data analysis thereonDetail-orientated and ability to thrive in fast moving, fast growth entrepreneurial environment, have a solution based mind set, and be proactive in driving improvements to processes and systemsExperience documenting work flows and processes and presenting findings to various levels of managementAbility to exercise tact and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential informationStrong work ethic and integrity, technology or finance background preferredExcellent telephone etiquette and ability to write clear, concise and formal business communications and present to senior stakeholdersExperience in a Software as a Service business is an assetExperience with VBA coding is an asset