What's The Role?
As a Finance Business Partner at ThoughtSpot, you will be instrumental in driving and tracking the company’s financial performance during a critical phase of growth. This is a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a global tech leader on the path to an IPO. In this high-visibility role, you will collaborate with business leaders to provide strategic insights, build and scale financial models, and drive key financial initiatives. You will also conduct ad-hoc analyses and contribute to the monthly close process, ensuring data-driven decision-making and supporting the company’s long-term success.
What You'll Do:
- Develop complex financial models and analyses to support strategic decision-making, including forecasting, scenario planning, and long-term projections.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide strategic insights and recommendations that drive business growth and operational efficiency.
- Improve and streamline financial processes to enhance accuracy, reduce cycle times, and increase the efficiency of reporting and analysis.
- Ensure data readiness and integrity by maintaining clean, accurate financial data and implementing effective data validation and governance practices.
- Develop and present financial reports and analysis to senior leadership, providing actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
- Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and scenario planning to support executive decision-making in a rapidly evolving environment.
What You Bring:
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in financial analysis, strategic finance, or related roles, preferably within a SaaS or technology environment, with exposure to go-to-market (GTM) strategies.
- Strategic Mindset: Proven ability to develop and implement strategic financial plans that align with business objectives and drive growth, along with experience in long-term financial modeling and forecasting.
- Analytical Expertise: Exceptional analytical skills with a track record of conducting in-depth analysis, assessing financial performance, and providing actionable insights to support decision-making.
- GTM Knowledge: Deep understanding of go-to-market strategies and financial metrics, including ARR, ACV, and pipeline management, with the ability to evaluate and optimize GTM performance.
- Collaboration Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive alignment and achieve shared goals.
- Process Improvement: A proactive approach to process optimization, with experience in identifying inefficiencies and implementing best practices in financial reporting and analysis.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in financial modeling tools and software, such as Excel (Google Sheets) and Adaptive Planning, as well as familiarity with data visualization techniques to present insights effectively.
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
What makes ThoughtSpot a great place to work?
ThoughtSpot is the experience layer of the modern data stack, leading the industry with our AI-powered analytics and natural language search. We hire people with unique identities, backgrounds, and perspectives—this balance-for-the-better philosophy is key to our success. When paired with our culture of Selfless Excellence and our drive for continuous improvement (2% done), ThoughtSpot cultivates a respectful culture that pushes norms to create world-class products. If you’re excited by the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the business and make your mark on a truly innovative company, we invite you to read more about our mission, and apply to the role that’s right for you.
ThoughtSpot for All
Building a diverse and inclusive team isn't just the right thing to do for our people, it's the right thing to do for our business. We know we can’t solve complex data problems with a single perspective. It takes many voices, experiences, and areas of expertise to deliver the innovative solutions our customers need. At ThoughtSpot, we continually celebrate the diverse communities that individuals cultivate to empower every Spotter to bring their whole authentic self to work. We’re committed to being real and continuously learning when it comes to equality, equity, and creating space for underrepresented groups to thrive.
Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.
