About this role
Strategic Financial Analyst
(Full-Time | Reports to Managing Director)
About the Role
Valsoft is looking for a highly analytical, business-oriented Strategic Finance Manager to help leadership better understand, operate, and scale the one of their software businesses.
This role sits at the intersection of:
Finance Operations Strategy You will work directly with leadership to improve visibility into business performance, identify opportunities and risks, and support strategic decision-making.
This is not a traditional accounting role.
We are looking for someone who wants to deeply understand how a software business operates and help drive smarter, faster decisions across the organization.
What You’ll Do
Financial Planning & Analysis
Build and maintain forecasting models across revenue, margin, and cash flow Analyze business performance and identify key trends, risks, and opportunities Support budgeting and long-range planning
Business Performance & Decision Support
Develop operational and financial dashboards Partner with leaders to understand drivers behind: revenue margin churn implementation performance customer profitability Conduct scenario analysis and investment modeling
Strategic Projects
Support pricing, resource allocation, and cost optimization initiatives Help evaluate AI and automation opportunities from a financial ROI perspective Assist with acquisition analysis and integration planning where needed
Reporting & Communication
Prepare concise executive-level analyses and recommendations Translate financial insights into operational actions Improve visibility and accountability across teams
What We’re Looking For
3–7 years experience in: FP&A Strategic finance Consulting Accounting/financial background Strong financial modeling and analytical skills Excellent Excel capability Strong business intuition and curiosity Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-moving environments Strong communication skills and ability to influence non-financial stakeholders Bias toward action and problem solving
Nice to Have
SaaS or recurring revenue business experience Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) SQL or lightweight data skills AI-native workflow/tool familiarity Exposure to M&A or operational transformation
What Success Looks Like
Leadership has significantly better visibility into business performance Faster and higher-quality decision making Earlier identification of operational issues and risks Improved forecasting accuracy Clearer linkage between operational metrics and financial outcomes
Why Join
Our businesses are entering a major transformation phase as we evolve into more AI-native, automation-driven organizations.
This role offers the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and help shape how the business operates during a critical period of growth and change.
We are looking for someone who wants to think like a business owner, not just a finance professional.