Group Financial Planning & Analyst Principal
Job Summary
GROUP FINACIAL PLANNING&ANALYST PRINCIPAL
LibraCyber S.p.A. Location: Rome Milano (hybrid) Direct report: Group CFO
About us:
LibraCyber is one of the largest independent European cybersecurity SaaS company backed by an international Private Equity fund today employing about 180 people across the group. We are in a phase of strong growth across multiple geographies with an ambition to be the cybersecurity leader in Europe..
The role:
We are looking for a Group Financial Planning &Analyst Principal who will structure and bring next level of maturity to the groups Financial Planning & Analysis function still in its early stages today and become its point of reference. This is not a pure reporting role: whoever holds this position designs processes selects and implements tools and becomes one of the direct points of contact for the investors and the Department Heads on everything related to the companys numbers. The role reports directly to the CFO.
Key responsibilities:
- Establish the FP&A function ways of working: processes templates reporting and planning cadences.
- Manage the groups monthly/quarterly forecasting and reporting
- Collaborate with the Head of Finance to support the month end close and validate the result vs forecast.
- Develop financial models (P&L cash flow scenario planning SaaS KPIs).
- Evaluate select and implement FP&A and reporting tools and act as business owner for integration with the existing ecosystem (ERP CRM).
- Define and monitor group KPIs in coordination with CFO.
- Support CFO in preparation of reports Management and the Board.
Requirements:
- Degree in Economics Finance or Engineering.
- 5 years in FP&A / Finance Business Partner roles at least 3 of which in a SaaS environment or a background in Big Four or investment banking with a subsequent transition into corporate finance roles.
- Ability to build FP&A processes and tools from scratch or from immature structures.
- Excellent financial modeling skills (advanced Excel); familiarity with dedicated FP&A tools is a plus.
- Familiarity with NetSuite (ERP) and HubSpot (CRM) already in use across the group.
- Knowledge of IAS/IFRS accounting principles.
- Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.
- Analytical thinking: the ability to turn complex data into clear insight including for non finance audiences.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders (C level Investors Board members Department Heads) even without an established reporting line.
- Autonomy and proactivity in a fast growing and evolving environment.
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of French or another European language.
- Hands on experience implementing FP&A tools.
- Prior experience in a multi entity / multi country environment.
What we offer:
The opportunity to lead the creation of the FP&A function with direct visibility to the CFO in a fast growing international SaaS context.
A key role with direct impact on the groups strategic decisions.
Flexible hybrid working arrangements
Base pay hiring range for this role in Italy: 50.000 - 60.000 gross per year under the Commercio collective agreement level Quadro.
This is our standard pay guide for the role and location; any offer made will reflect your experience skills and interview assessment and will ordinarily fall within this range. Additional reward elements (benefits and/or incentives) may apply depending on the role and location.
Equal Opportunity
LibraCyber S.p.A is an Equal Opportunity Organization. Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental values for us. We welcome any candidate without distinction of sex age culture religion ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity and expression.