Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis

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Position Summary 
The Vice President of FP&A will lead the company’s financial planning, forecasting, and performance management functions in a fast‑paced, private equity–backed software environment. This role is a strategic thought partner to the CFO, CEO, and PE sponsors, responsible for driving financial insight, operating discipline, and value creation. 
The VP of FP&A will own the company’s operating model, Recurring Revenue metrics, board and investor reporting, and decision-support analytics, while building a scalable FP&A organization that supports growth, margin expansion, and successful exits.  

Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or investment‑related roles, with at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership capacity. 
• Prior experience in a private equity–backed company strongly preferred. 
• Experience in software, SaaS, or technology‑enabled businesses required. 
• Direct exposure to board reporting, PE sponsor interaction, and high‑frequency forecasting cycles. 
• Expert-level financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills. 
• Deep understanding of SaaS business models and metrics. 
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence without authority. 
• Exceptional communication skills—able to translate complex data into clear insights. 
• Hands‑on, detail‑oriented operator who can balance strategy with execution. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required. 
• MBA, CFA, or CPA preferred. 

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning & Value Creation 
• Lead the annual budgeting and long‑range planning (LRP) processes, aligned with PE value‑creation initiatives. 
• Develop and maintain integrated financial models (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet) incorporating growth, pricing, headcount, and margin drivers. 
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate strategic initiatives such as pricing changes, go‑to‑market optimization, M&A, and cost transformation. 
• Support exit readiness including data quality, metric consistency, and story development. 


• Forecasting & Performance Management 
• Own monthly and quarterly forecasting, including variance analysis vs. budget, prior forecast, and prior year. 
• Translate performance drivers into actionable insights for functional leaders (Sales, Product, Engineering, Customer Success). 
• Establish KPI dashboards and operating reviews to track progress against financial and operational targets. 


• Recurring Revenue Metrics & Analytics 
• Define, calculate, and report key Recurring Revenue metrics, including ARR, GRR, NRR, churn, CAC, LTV, gross margin, and unit economics. 
• Partner with SalesOps and RevOps on pipeline reporting, bookings forecasts, and quota capacity modeling. 
• Ensure metrics are accurate, consistent, and board‑ready. 


• PE & Board Reporting 
• Prepare monthly PE sponsor reporting packages, board decks, and lender materials, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and analytical rigor. 
• Act as a key liaison with PE operating partners on financial performance, forecasts, and ad‑hoc analyses. 
• Support financing events, covenant modeling, and lender reporting as needed. 


• Organizational Leadership & Systems 
• Build and lead a high‑performing FP&A team, developing talent and scalable processes. 
• Improve planning and reporting infrastructure, including ERP, FP&A tools, and BI platforms. 
• Drive process standardization, automation, and controls to support scale and accountability. 

Additionally, this position is eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, life insurance, wellness programs, total time off, and other employee perks that may be offered by Perforce from time to time. The actual offer will depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s education, skills, qualifications, depth of experience and other relevant business con