Senior FP&A Analyst

Job Function: Finance The role:

Job Summary

As a Senior FP&A Analyst, you will play a key role in driving financial planning and analysis activities that support strategic decision-making and business growth. Working closely with Finance and cross-functional stakeholders, you will deliver meaningful financial insights through budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, operating expense management, revenue forecasting, sales compensation administration, and executive reporting. Your analytical mindset and business acumen will help optimize financial performance, identify opportunities, and enable data-driven decisions across the organization.

Note: SoftwareOne is an AI-forward company. We actively use AI across our business to improve productivity, decision-making, and outcomes, and we are intentional about hiring people who are curious, hands-on, and eager to leverage AI as technology evolves.

Role & Responsibilities

Drive the annual budgeting process and support recurring forecast cycles to ensure accurate financial planning across the business.

Develop and maintain financial forecasts, including revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, and headcount, providing meaningful insights to support strategic decision-making.

Analyze monthly budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual performance, identifying key variances, trends, risks, and opportunities while delivering actionable recommendations to business leaders.

Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to review operating expenses, optimize costs, and improve overall financial performance.

Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reporting packages for senior leadership and executive management, ensuring timely and accurate insights.

Collaborate with department leaders to develop budgets, evaluate financial performance, and support informed business decisions.

Build, maintain, and enhance financial models to support strategic planning, scenario analysis, and long-term business initiatives.

Administer sales compensation processes by tracking sales performance, validating commission attainment, and calculating commission payouts accurately and efficiently.

Work closely with Sales, Payroll, and Human Resources to ensure the integrity and timely execution of commission programs.

Continuously identify opportunities to improve financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and sales compensation processes through automation and process optimization.

Support strategic initiatives, financial analyses, and special projects that contribute to the organization's growth and operational excellence.

5% for potential occasional travel to visit customers or internal meetings

What we need to see from you:

What you offer

Demonstrated experience using AI in a practical, applied way - such as improving workflows, automating tasks, enabling better decision‑making, or increasing impact in prior roles. This does not require deep technical or engineering expertise in AI; we value applied use, experimenting, and a mindset of curiosity and continuous learning.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, or financial analysis.

Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.

Experience supporting sales compensation programs and commission calculations is preferred.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, PivotTables, Power Query, and scenario analysis.

Experience working with ERP systems, financial planning tools, and business intelligence platforms such as Power BI is preferred.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and effectively partner with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

A proactive, collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and driving business outcomes through data-driven decision-making.

Success Criteria

Excellent business partnering skills

Pro-active attitude

Curiosity to learn

Willingness to be agile

Detail oriented and welcomes ambiguity

Well organized and can work within tight deadlines

Organizational Alignment

This role reports to the VP of Finance

Partner closely with the sales team, local Controller and other FP&A team mates.

What we offer

Generous pay with bonus structure (quarterly or bi-annual depending on the role)

Independent environment without a lot of red tape where you are empowered to make decisions

Substantial benefits package that includes:

Full suite of medical coverage with A+ carriers, Dental, and Vision with strong employer contributions plus additional voluntary coverage available for Pets, Identity Theft Protection, Accident & Critical Illness

401k program with employer matching 50% up to the first 10% of employee’s contributions

Wellness plan that includes credits to premiums and employer contributions towards the savings plan of your choice

Access to EAP and concierge services plus pre-paid legal at no cost

Abundant time off that includes paid holidays, floating holidays, your birthday off, a volunteer day, and discretionary time off (DTO)

Employee stock purchase plan

Learning and development opportunities galore, tuition reimbursement, and much more!

Specific to Nashville and Milwaukee-based office employees: company-paid parking

Winning culture, inclusive environment, and friendly people all over the world

A remote-friendly organization, with colleagues working remotely either part or full-time

Target compensation for this role will be $115K - $120K USD(mix of base salary and bonus). Actual offers may be higher or lower than this range and will be determined based on a variety of factors, including (but not limited to) candidates’ qualifications, experience, education, and work location.

We are not able to consider candidates residing in the state of Hawaii currently.

Why SoftwareOne?:

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.

Our people are at the core of everything we do. We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.

Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.

Accommodations:

SoftwareOne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process, email us at reasonable.accommodations@softwareone.com.

Please include the role for which you are applying and your country location. Someone from our organization that is not part of the decision-making process will be in touch to discuss your specific needs and we will make every effort to accommodate you. Any information shared will be stored securely and treated in the strictest of confidence in line with GDPR.

At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.