Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amira Learning is a leader in edtech focused on improving literacy outcomes through AI technology. They are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead financial forecasting, sales performance analysis, and data-driven planning, collaborating closely with finance and executive leadership teams.
Responsibilities
- Analyze variance analysis between actual performance and budget to identify root causes and business opportunities
- Support the annual review and revision of commission plans, ensuring alignment with company goals and sales strategies, and quantify commissions earned over time
- Provide technical support for the annual planning cycle, including development of revenue estimation models and detailed expense planning
- Support recurring forecasting processes for key revenue metrics—ARR, TCV, Gross Renewal, and Net Retention—leveraging predictive analytics tools and scenario modeling
- Monitor and report on actual churn, downsell, and upsell rates, providing insights into customer behavior and revenue retention
- Track pipeline coverage ratios over time and deliver insights that inform capacity planning and sales enablement
- Contribute to the quota setting process using both historical data trends and forward-looking predictive models
- Support strategic workforce planning and rep productivity modeling to inform capacity growth and hiring plans
- Lead pricing and discounting analysis to drive strategic alignment, deal quality, and revenue optimization
- Deliver strategic analytics and insights to support investor relations, fundraising efforts, and external reporting obligations
- Conduct strategic business analyses as needed (e.g., benefits evaluation, employee survey results analysis)
Skills
- Undergraduate degree in finance-related field or similar discipline
- 5+ years experience in business analytics and/or forecasting
- Experience in the Education Technology or SaaS industry
- Usage of AI technology in day-to-day tasks
- Experience working in a fast-paced, growth oriented environment
- Be proactive at identifying and prioritizing potential analyses to drive better business decisions for the company
- A track record of taking vague business requirements and building the technical logic, complex formulas, macros and automated workflows to eliminate manual effort
- Be adept at reviewing and pressure testing the work, to quickly identify potential errors
- Have strong quantitative and analytical skills, with a detail-oriented mindset
- Be able to produce high-quality, accurate analysis
- Be able to think analytically about possible impacts to operational business costs
- Possess strong listening skills with the ability to diagnose issues and provide solutions
- Possess an aptitude for high-level efficiency; able to expedite assignments with reliability and speed
- Effectively manage information and monitor tasks to identify, analyze, and solve problems
- Demonstrate executive presence when working with senior leaders in the organization
- Proactive problem solver with strong listening skills and the ability to diagnose issues and provide solutions
- Proven track record of success with a strong work ethic and self-discipline
- Able to learn independently, conduct research, synthesize, and apply information from a variety of resources
- Strong time-management skills with a proven ability to handle and follow through on multiple tasks or projects within provided deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Flexible, tolerate stress, and work well independently and within diverse teams
- Have advanced modeling and analytical skills in Microsoft Excel
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with company matching
- Flexible time off
- Stock option ownership
- Cutting-edge work
- The opportunity to help children around the world reach their full potential
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