Ignition Hiring for Commercial Finance Analyst Job at Sydney Full Time

Who we are:

Ignition is the world’s first client engagement and commerce platform for the professional services industry, from proposal and payment automation solutions to a broader client engagement platform, to transform the way people do business together.

We are a high-growth, global SaaS organization with employees in Australia, US, Canada, UK, South Africa, New Zealand and the Philippines.

About the role:

Reporting into the Financial Operations Team, the Purpose of this role is to own the Company’s forecasting and performance tracking and undergo deep analysis of key operational and financial metrics for the Senior Leadership Team. This is a commercial role with a large amount of variety and high level of exposure within the organisation. Outside of core reporting, you will be tasked with working independently and with other areas of the business to answer questions and provide valuable insights.

Role Location:

Sydney based with a hybrid working from home model.

What your day to day will look like:

• Own the company’s financial model including monthly updates of key performance indicators
• Lead the monthly forecasting process, working closely with regional and functional heads to create a future view
• To provide commercial and financial advices across projects
• Analyse the company’s Software and Payments Unit Economics
• Analyse drivers of Core SaaS metrics including customer acquisition, activation, churn and product engagement
• Support the CFO in communicating with the board of directors and providing business wide updates.

What you need to succeed:

• Experience with forecasting and budgeting
• Advanced computer software skills, including Google Sheets & Excel
• Ability to understand complex financial reports
• Ability to be “hands-on” at a very detailed level however create meaningful insights for stakeholders from that information. Ability to effectively communicate accounting concepts to non-finance staff
• Organised and dependable in daily duties
• Team player and ability to establish strong relationships
• Empathetic written and verbal communication skills to facilitate business cooperation
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• 3+ Years experience gained in a start-up, SaaS environment as finance/ commercial analyst 3+ Years as in a finance/commercial analyst
• Experience with Tableau and running SQL queries would be highly regarded
• Ability to influence the senior management team with confidence and effectiveness

Why join us:

• Founder led, global SaaS organization, in hyper growth mode and scaling fast
• We work without ego in a collaborative, open and transparent work culture
• Competitive salary and employee stock options from day 1
• 20 days accrued annual leave/vacation, along with 10 days of wellbeing days to take care of yourself and/or loved ones
• Annual education allowance to support your professional growth

• Curious and smart coworkers who won’t back down from a challenge
• Employee recognition program
• Quarterly wellness allowance to spend on your wellness and what this means to you
• Paid subscription to Headspace
• Home office reimbursement
• Personal tax return assistance – after all, we are in the accounting business!
• Paid parental leave
• An extra paid day off to celebrate your birthday, alongside volunteering leave
• Monthly virtual social events

Company Values:

We are better everyday

We work without ego

We are smarter together

We hero our customer

Practice Ignition is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Practice Ignition is proud to provide employment and recruitment accommodations during the recruitment process. Once our team reviews your resume and contacts you if there is a fit, we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, suggestions or required documents regarding accessibility in a different format, please contact [email protected].