Senior Financial Analyst

The role, in a nutshell: We’re hiring a Senior Finance Analyst to help us better understand our business and make faster, better decisions. This is not a reporting role. You’ll own the financial model, KPI infrastructure, and performance insights, working closely with the Head of FPA as a true thought partner. You’ll translate strategy into numbers, bring structure to ambiguity, and proactively surface insights that shape how we operate. This is a high-ownership role for someone who wants to drive impact, not just report on it. If you’re excited by ambiguity, enjoy building from scratch, and want a seat at the table for real decisions, this is a high-impact opportunity. What you’ll do: Own the financial model Build, maintain, and continuously improve operating and cash flow models Translate strategic initiatives into scenarios (pricing, headcount, GTM changes) Stress-test assumptions and proactively surface risks and opportunities Evolve models as the business scales and changes Build and run KPI infrastructure Define and own core business and sales KPIs Build dashboards that leadership actively uses to make decisions Partner with Sales, Ops, and Finance to ensure metrics are accurate and actionable Continuously iterate on metrics that are not driving behavior or outcomes Generate business and sales insights Analyze revenue, pipeline, sales efficiency, and unit economics Deliver clear insights on what’s happening, why it’s happening, and what to do next Proactively identify trends and issues before they show up in results Support high-impact ad hoc analyses tied to real business decisions Act as a thought partner to leadership Work closely with the Head of FPA on strategic questions Bring data-backed hypotheses and perspectives Challenge assumptions constructively Help drive tradeoff decisions across growth, efficiency, and cash What we’re looking for: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field 5+ years of experience in finance, FPA, or a similar analytical role Experience in consulting and/or high-growth startup environments Exposure to sales, revenue, or GTM metrics Strong bias for action with a track record of delivering results in fast-paced environments Excellent written and verbal communication skills Comfort operating in ambiguity with imperfect data Decision-oriented mindset focused on outcomes, not just reporting Ability to work onsite and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners Technical skills Advanced Excel or Google Sheets proficiency Familiarity with planning tools such as Pigment or Anaplan Experience with BI tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI) is a plus Who we need: We need a builder and a thinker. Someone who can take an ambiguous problem, turn it into a structured model, and drive clear insights that influence decisions. You should be equally comfortable building financial models, defining KPIs from scratch, partnering with Sales and GTM leaders, and pushing back on assumptions when the data tells a different story. This is a role for someone who wants real ownership — not just of outputs, but of outcomes. If you’re motivated by impact, enjoy working closely with leadership, and want to help shape how finance operates at a high-growth company, we’d love to talk. Base Salary Range $104,000 $130,000 USD About Us Chainguard is the secure foundation for software development and deployment. By providing guarded open source software, built from source and updated continuously, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate threats in their software supply chains. Founded by the industry's leading experts on open source software, security and cloud native development, Chainguard has built the largest library of open source software that is secure by default. Chainguard’s mission is to be the safe source for open source. We live and breathe our company values: We are customer obsessed - We focus on delivering solutions to our customer ... (truncated, view full listing at source)