Senior Financial Analyst (SaaS)

TL;DR

Senior Financial Analyst (SaaS): Managing financial planning, budgeting, and strategic decision support for a technology organization with an accent on B2B SaaS KPIs and AI spend forecasting. Focus on translating product priorities into investment plans, overseeing headcount planning, and providing data-driven insights to senior leadership.

Location: Remote (Poland)

Company

Aras is a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) and digital thread solutions for large-scale manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, and high-tech industries.

What you will do

• Partner with leadership to translate roadmaps and staffing priorities into budgets, forecasts, and investment plans.
• Own Budget vs. Actuals (BvA) reporting and variance analysis for headcount, software spend, and contractor projects.
• Lead headcount planning and tracking, including position bridges and early visibility into staffing risks.
• Forecast AI spend ramp-up for R&D and the rest of the organization.
• Manage software and tooling spend oversight, including vendor registers and cost/benefit analysis for build-vs-buy decisions.
• Track consulting and contractor engagements, monitoring burn rates against the approved plan.

Requirements

• 5+ years of FP&A or financial business-partnering experience, including direct interaction with VP/SVP-level leadership.
• Experience in B2B SaaS companies with deep knowledge of subscription models and KPIs (ARR, net retention, gross margin).
• Strong Excel modeling skills (SUMIFS/SUMPRODUCT) and experience with Power BI or Microsoft Fabric.
• Fluency in English and Polish is required.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and defend recommendations using data and business context.

Nice to have

• Experience in PE-backed companies or fast-paced environments.
• German language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Direct, sustained exposure to senior technology leadership and the ability to shape investment decisions.
• High level of autonomy in an individual-contributor role with executive-level scope.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-growing global company with over 700 employees across 11 countries.
• Collaborative environment focused on next-generation product innovation.