Senior Financial Analyst (SaaS)
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About the role
We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytically strong Senior Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team. You will be working with our Finance Business Partners supporting our fast growing SaaS business. You will (a) support FBPs to ensure financial discipline through variance analysis and executive-ready insights that drive decision-making, (b) conduct spend analysis on manpower cost (salaries, contractor etc) and non-manpower cost (software subscriptions, travel etc), (c) drive reporting excellence by delivering high-quality management reporting, and (d) be a key contributor in design and building robust FP&A processes and systems. The Senior Financial Analyst will work closely with finance business partners (FBP) to evaluate financial performance, optimize cost structures, and contribute to long-term growth and profitability. This is a hands-on role with visibility across the CFO office (FP&A, Finance Business Partners, Controllership, Corp Dev) and SaaS business, and is well-suited for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
Responsibilities
- Management Reporting : Own and deliver high-quality monthly management reporting packs (MBR, Deal P&L etc.), dashboards, and fact books that consolidate financial and operational data to provide clarity and insights
- Variance Analysis : Deliver accurate and timely detailed monthly variance analysis with commentary on topline, margins, and operating performance. Collaborate with the FBPs to analyze trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Budgeting and Forecasting Support : Support the FBPs to deliver annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning inputs while maintaining robust and dynamic financial models
- Ad-hoc Analysis : Support FBP and leadership with bespoke analysis, strategic deep-dives, and scenario reviews to support leadership decision-making
- Analytics Excellence : Elevate financial storytelling and insights, enabling faster and smarter decision-making.
- Automation : Becoming a power user of FP&A systems (Datarails) to streamline reporting workflows and partner with the Planning and Reporting team to improve automation and accuracy
- Collaboration & Development : Work closely with FP&A colleagues, Controllership, and operations to ensure alignment on data definitions, structures, and reporting standards
- Job Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
- Bring 4+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, preferably in Enterprise, SaaS, or IT Services industries.
- Demonstrate strong skills in management reporting, variance analysis, and financial storytelling.
- Exhibit excellent attention to detail, with the ability to distill complex data into clear, executive-level insights.
- Possess expert financial modeling skills (Excel/Gsheets), strong dashboard and presentation design skills (PowerPoint/Google Slides/Power BI), and hands-on experience with FP&A systems (e.g., Datarails, Anaplan, Hyperion, Workday) and ERP (Oracle or equivalent)
- Hands-on, proactive, and thrive in fast-paced, scaling environments
Benefits
Additional Information
Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its innovative SaaS platform, empowering telco operators worldwide to effortlessly launch innovative digital brands or refresh existing ones, accelerating their transformation into techcos. Today, Circles partners with leading telco operators across multiple countries and continents, including KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&), AT&T, and Telkomsel, creating blueprints for future telco and digital experiences enjoyed by millions of consumers globally. Besides its SaaS business, Circles operates three other distinct businesses: Circles.Life : A wholly-owned digital lifestyle telco brand based in Singapore, Circles.Life is powered by Circles ' SaaS platform and pioneering go-to-market strategies. It is the digital market leader in Singapore and has won numerous awards for marketing, customer service, and innovative product offerings beyond connectivity. Circles Aspire : A global provider of Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) solutions. Its cloud-based Experience Cloud platform enables enterprises, service providers and developers to deliver and scale mobile, messaging, IoT, and connectivity services worldwide. Jetpac : Specializing in travel tech solutions, Jetpac provides seamless eSIM roaming for over 200 destinations and innovative travel lifestyle products, redefining connectivity for digital travelers. Jetpac was awarded Travel eSIM of the Year. Circles is backed by renowned global investors, including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia), Warburg Pincus, Founders Fund, and EDBI (the investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board), with a track record of backing industry challengers.
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