YOUR MISSION AT BACKLIGHT
We’re a global media technology company dedicated to improving the entire video content lifecycle, from creation to monetization. Our suite of SaaS solutions empowers creative teams at every stage of production. We offer award-winning platforms, helping organizations manage their video workflows and reach their audiences more efficiently. Our tools support everything from scripting and production collaboration to OTT streaming and monetization. Join us and help build the technology that powers the world's best stories.
The Senior Financial Analyst will be a key member of Backlight’s Strategic Finance and FP&A team, owning core financial models, forecasts, and performance analysis across the business. This role partners closely with senior leadership to deliver insight on revenue, retention, and profitability in a fast-paced, PE-backed SaaS environment.
YOU WILL
- Own and continuously enhance financial operating models supporting annual planning, budgeting, and rolling forecasts.
- Lead monthly performance analysis, including volume, mix, and rate variance analysis across revenue, bookings, and cost drivers.
- Prepare and review monthly management and board reporting, with deep analysis of bookings, ARR/MRR, and core SaaS metrics.
- Own revenue and retention modeling, including churn, expansion, GRR, NRR, and cohort-based analysis.
- Partner with FP&A leadership and cross-functional stakeholders during annual planning and in-year reforecasting cycles.
- Provide advanced financial modeling and scenario analysis to support strategic initiatives and growth investments.
- Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and enhancements to data quality and scalability.
- Work with large, multi-source datasets to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of reporting and forecasts.
- Support and review work produced by junior analysts, providing guidance on modeling and analytical best practices (as applicable).
What You Need To Embark
- 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, or a similar analytical finance role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Advanced Excel skills with experience building and owning complex financial models.
- Experience working with large datasets and translating data into clear, executive-ready insights.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior stakeholders.
WHY BACKLIGHT?
Working at Backlight means joining a product-led, mission-driven company that values creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. We build technology that helps storytellers, creators, and media organizations do their best work — and we care deeply about how we build and grow our business.
Work Arrangement
Fully remote — work from anywhere within approved regions/time zones.
Backlight is a media technology holding company that has acquired award-winning SaaS businesses in video content ideation, production, post-production, distribution, and analysis. Our portfolio of purpose-built products solves mission-critical challenges for video-forward organizations — from Hollywood studios to live event broadcasters.
We’re growing quickly, and our team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and the opportunity to make a real difference in how the world creates and consumes media. By combining cutting-edge AI with a deep understanding of the creative process, we deliver technology that strengthens both creative output and business results.
