Strategic Finance Analyst (SaaS)

TL;DR

Strategic Finance Analyst (SaaS): Driving financial decision-making and scaling operations through advanced forecasting, modelling, and strategic planning with an accent on SaaS economics and business performance. Focus on building insightful dashboards, managing budgeting cycles, and supporting high-impact strategic projects like capital raises and M&A due diligence.

Location: Hybrid in Sydney

Compensation: Competitive salary + ESOP

Company

hirify.global uses advanced machine learning to create physics-enabled digital twins of electricity grids, helping utilities optimize infrastructure and build a resilient energy future.

What you will do

• Own key forecasting, modelling, and analytical areas to transform numbers into actionable business insights.
• Develop and maintain insightful dashboards to surface critical data for senior stakeholders.
• Support and manage budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Refine management reporting frameworks, investigate financial variances, and provide recommendations.
• Assist with strategic projects, including capital raises and M&A due diligence.
• Enhance reporting automation, data quality, and financial governance as the company scales.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, transaction services, or a similarly rigorous analytical environment.
• Strong financial modelling expertise and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and execute outcomes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• High attention to detail combined with a broad commercial perspective.

Nice to have

• Experience with BI tools, financial systems, or reporting platforms.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, or other data analytics tools.
• Exposure to fundraising, capital raising, or M&A activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and ESOP.
• Fully flexible working arrangements with a well-stocked office in Redfern.
• Annual company-wide offsite.
• Meritocratic, non-bureaucratic, and no-ego work culture.
• Opportunity to play a critical role in the trajectory of a high-growth technology company.