Financial Analyst

About the job

About Silverchair

Silverchair is the premier independent platform partner for scholarly and professional publishers, dedicated to expanding the reach of the world’s most valuable knowledge. By connecting creators, publishers, and users, we amplify the impact of scholarship and enhance the accessibility of critical information. Our global teams build, maintain, and innovate platforms across the publishing lifecycle, facilitating submission, peer review, hosting, dissemination, and impact measurement.

The Silverchair Platform hosts critical research content from such prestigious publishers as Oxford University Press, the American Medical Association, and McGraw Hill, comprising more than 12 million articles and 97k books. ScholarOne Manuscripts is the world's leading scholarly workflow management platform, processing over 3 million manuscripts annually for 9,000+ journal sites and serving 1.1 million monthly active users. ScholarOne Conferences streamlines the academic conference lifecycle for 135+ conferences annually, supporting scholarly publishers and associations worldwide.

Silverchair is a remote-first organization with Silverchairians living and working in over ten countries supporting our clients and operations throughout the globe.

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Equity and inclusion are at the core of our hiring practices, and we strive to build a team that reflects a broad spectrum of cultures, experiences, and viewpoints. We are particularly committed to increasing representation from groups historically underrepresented in technology careers. Your unique experiences and perspectives are not just welcomed but are integral to our collective success. Join us in our mission to create a culture that unites and brings out the best in all of us.

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Overview:

We're seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team, focusing on revenue analytics, operational reporting, and strategic planning. This role will be instrumental in driving data-driven decision making across our SaaS organization, with particular emphasis on recurring revenue metrics, robust reporting, and cross-functional partnership with all teams across the organization. This role will focus on strategic financial planning, forecasting, and delivering actionable insights to company leadership. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on, detail-driven professional who thrives in complexity and is motivated by solving challenges with precision and structure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Revenue Analytics & Reporting:
• Lead comprehensive ARR reporting initiatives including detailed product-specific analysis, cohort analytics, and customer segmentation to provide actionable insights to leadership
• Develop and maintain Salesforce reporting infrastructure to ensure reliable revenue metrics and advance reporting capabilities across the organization
• Track and analyze customer movement data, providing detailed insights into expansion, contraction, and churn patterns
• Build and maintain key SaaS metrics dashboards including P&L tracking, ARR progression, run rate analysis, and CARR-adjusted EBITDA reporting

Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Drive quarterly business review processes including P&L preparation, variance analysis, and management commentary
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and budgeting processes, including revenue projections, expense planning, and headcount modeling to support strategic business decisions
• Support annual planning cycles and rolling forecasts with emphasis on revenue forecasting and scenario modeling
• Develop and maintain services revenue demand and capacity forecasting models to optimize resource allocation
• Build, maintain, and automate financial models and dashboards that deliver timely insights and performance reporting to business stakeholders.

Cross-functional Partnership:

• Serve as finance business partner to Sales, Customer Success, Delivery, and Tech Ops organizations
• Collaborate with Revenue Operations to enhance Salesforce data quality and reporting capabilities
• Work closely with CSx leadership on renewal tracking initiatives and customer retention strategies

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 2-6 years of financial analysis experience,
• Strong proficiency in Excel and experience with financial modeling
• Experience with Salesforce reporting and CRM analytics
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail

What You'll Bring:

• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present findings to leadership
• Collaborative mindset with experience working across multiple departments
• Self-starter mentality with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for continuous improvement and process optimization

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on our company's growth trajectory while working with cutting-edge SaaS metrics and analytics. You'll be at the intersection of finance, operations, and strategy, providing critical insights that drive business decisions.

Disclaimer: At this time, we cannot sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

No agencies please.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $130,000