Strategic Financial Analyst - Corporate Strategy & Development

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary financial partner to the CEO on strategic initiatives, including market expansion, competitive positioning, and long-range planning
• Lead end-to-end M&A analysis: target screening, financial modeling, valuation (DCF, LBO, comparable company/transaction analysis), due diligence support, and post-close integration tracking
• Develop comprehensive market sizing frameworks (TAM/SAM/SOM) and investment theses for new product introductions and R&D allocation decisions
• Own pricing strategy analytics — building models that evaluate monetization options, price elasticity, packaging structures, and margin impact across the SaaS product portfolio
• Construct and maintain dynamic financial models that support go-to-market decisions, including customer lifetime value (LTV), customer acquisition cost (CAC), payback periods, and cohort analysis
• Translate strategic investments into quantified financial outcomes, including IRR, NPV, and scenario-weighted return analyses for board and PE sponsor consumption
• Play a key role in preparing annual budgets and monthly reforecasts across bookings, revenue, operating expense, and capital expenditure
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of financial results, including detailed variance analysis to budget, prior forecast, and prior year; identify key business drivers
• Participate in the compilation of monthly and quarterly reporting to the Board of Directors and PE sponsor
• Present financial information and strategic recommendations to the CFO, CEO, and senior leadership, as well as PE ownership as needed
• Provide insight on financial risks and opportunities toward the company's goals across multiple functional and business unit areas
• Act as a financial liaison for business and functional leaders on cross-functional strategic projects
• Gain and demonstrate a deep understanding of GHX's business model, products, competitive landscape, and industry dynamics
• Participate in the integration of new businesses and acquisitions
• Identify process improvements to drive efficiency and accuracy in FP&A workflows
• Participates in special projects as deemed necessary by management

Preferred Skills:

• Strategic thinker with strong executive presence and ability to distill complex analysis into clear, concise narratives for C-suite and board audiences
• Expert financial modeling skills, including M&A (LBO, DCF, accretion/dilution), SaaS metrics, and scenario/sensitivity analysis
• Deep understanding of SaaS business model economics — ARR, NRR, churn, LTV/CAC, Rule of 40, and unit economics
• Demonstrated experience supporting strategic pricing decisions, including price-to-value frameworks and monetization design
• Familiarity with private equity ownership structures, sponsor reporting requirements, and value creation frameworks
• Experience with market sizing methodologies (TAM/SAM/SOM) and investment thesis development
• Highly detail-oriented self-starter with outstanding communication skills — written and verbal
• High ownership of work product with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities under strict deadlines
• Ability to keep highly sensitive and confidential information secure
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial planning tools; familiarity with BI/analytics platforms a plus

Qualifications:

• B.A. from an accredited institution required; concentration in Finance, Strategy, or Accounting preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics
• 7+ years of progressive experience spanning FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or corporate strategy
• Prior experience in a private equity-owned or PE-backed company strongly preferred
• Public accounting or investment banking experience preferred
• Experience in a high-growth SaaS or technology company preferred