Senior Financial Analyst (Remote, United States, EST Preferred)

Job Description

APPLICATION DEADLINE: We encourage you to apply soon if interested, this role will be taken offline based on applicant volume. 

We recognize that job searching can sometimes feel uncertain, and we want to be respectful of your time and interest. We're committed to providing updates after the review period and thank you in advance for considering M-Files as your next career opportunity.

Who We Are

M-Files is redefining how work gets done. Our context-first document management system offers purpose-built business use cases—spanning universal and industry-specific workflows—to enable secure collaboration, automate processes, and ensure governance.

Unlike traditional systems, M-Files organizes content around the context of your business, connecting documents to related people, projects, and transactions. With our unique metadata-driven architecture, organizations can model content in line with their business processes, unify information across silos, and apply AI at scale. The result is greater productivity, reduced risk, and smarter, faster decisions for over 6,000 customers in 100+ countries. 

At M-Files, our Guiding Principles unite us across diverse cultures and personalities:

1. Make It Happen – We set bold goals, take ownership, learn from mistakes, and relentlessly pursue results.
2. Help Others – We lead with kindness, assume good intentions, hold one another accountable, and celebrate wins together.
3. Love Customers – We put customers and partners at the heart of everything, delivering value with respect, fairness, and speed.

To learn more about us we encourage you to visit our company page.

To learn more about how we became a Certified Great Place to Work visit, Working at M-Files | Great Place to Work.

Summary of the Role 

We're looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team and help shape the next phase of M-Files' growth. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll play an important role in helping leaders across the business understand company performance through meaningful financial analysis, reporting, and insights.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys connecting the dots between data and decision-making. You'll work across monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reporting activities, support planning and forecasting processes, and help build scalable Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) capabilities as M-Files continues to grow.

You'll collaborate with leaders across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Services, People & Culture, and Business Technology, gaining broad exposure to how a global SaaS business operates while helping turn financial information into actionable business insights.

If you're someone who enjoys solving problems, bringing structure to complexity, and partnering with stakeholders to understand what the numbers are telling us, you'll feel right at home here.

What You'll Be Working On

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and distribute recurring monthly and quarterly management reporting packages
• Create and maintain financial reporting inventories and processes that support efficient decision-making
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses related to profitability, expenses, cash flow, headcount, and other key business metrics
• Synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights for business leaders and executives

Performance Metrics & Business Insights

• Develop and monitor KPIs that help measure company performance and operational effectiveness
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through financial and operational data analysis
• Support leadership teams with financial insights that inform strategic decision-making
• Contribute to reporting that provides visibility into business performance across functions

Planning & Forecasting

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and broader financial planning activities
• Assist with scenario modeling and analysis to evaluate business performance and growth opportunities
• Partner with stakeholders to gather information, challenge assumptions, and improve planning processes

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with teams across Sales, Services, Marketing, People & Culture, Finance, and Business Technology to gather information and improve reporting quality
• Support operational efficiency initiatives through data analysis and financial insights
• Contribute to monthly accounting close and reporting activities
• Assist in the preparation of analyses and materials used for executive and board-level discussions

How We Work Together

We're a collaborative team that values curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement.

• Business Partnership: We work closely with teams across the company and believe the best financial insights come from understanding the business behind the numbers.
• Ownership: We take pride in delivering accurate, meaningful analysis and following through on commitments.
• Continuous Improvement: We're always looking for ways to simplify processes, improve reporting, and help the business make better decisions.
• Growth Mindset: We value people who ask thoughtful questions, embrace new challenges, and are eager to learn.

How We'll Know We're Winning Together

• Reporting is accurate, timely, and provides meaningful insights to business leaders
• Financial analysis helps identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the business
• KPIs and reporting frameworks provide clear visibility into company performance
• Planning and forecasting processes become increasingly scalable and decision-useful
• Stakeholders trust Finance as a collaborative partner and strategic advisor

Requirements

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
• Approximately 2–5 years of experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, or a related analytical environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with large and complex datasets
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort performing financial modeling and analysis
  Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and effectively
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and interacting with stakeholders at various levels of the organization, including senior leadership

Nice to Have

• Experience in SaaS, technology, or other high-growth business environments
• Exposure to FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI development
• Experience with financial and business systems such as Power BI, NetSuite, Zuora, Salesforce, or Planful
• Experience supporting executive reporting or board-level materials
• Familiarity with financial planning tools, dashboard development, and performance reporting

Participation in our Recruitment Process:

1. Initial Screening w/People & Culture Team Member
2. Hiring Manager (Finance Manager)
3. Additional Internal Stakeholder(s) - Senior Director, Finance + SVP Finance & Strategic Ops
4. Possible Final Interview w/CFO

*Completed Recruitment Process Time Investment for Applicant: ~Approx. 3hrs

Benefits

Why M-Files?

Global Company, Strong Foundations

M-Files is a global company with Finnish roots and a product we are genuinely proud of. Trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, our solutions are transforming how businesses manage information, workflows, and knowledge in the AI era. As we continue to grow, Finance plays a critical role in helping leaders make informed decisions and scale the business thoughtfully.

Growth & Development

By joining M-Files, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the continued evolution of our Financial Planning & Analysis capabilities while developing your own expertise. This role offers meaningful exposure to executive reporting, cross-functional business partnership, financial planning activities, and the operational drivers of a global SaaS company.

Collaborative & Supportive Culture

Our guiding principles — Make It Happen, Help Others, and Love Customers — are reflected in how we work together every day. Finance is viewed as a strategic partner to the business, and we value curiosity, thoughtful analysis, transparent communication, and a willingness to roll up our sleeves and solve problems together.

Strategic Finance Exposure

Gain broad exposure to financial reporting, KPI development, forecasting, business performance analysis, and executive-level decision support while partnering closely with leaders across Sales, Services, Marketing, People & Culture, Business Technology, and Finance. You'll have the opportunity to see firsthand how financial insights help shape business priorities and company growth.

Flexibility & Trust

We operate within a flexible, remote-friendly culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and outcomes. We empower our team members with meaningful ownership, encourage continuous learning, and trust people to do great work while supporting one another along the way.

What We Offer: 

• As remote enabled company our employees enjoy the flexibility to establish their own life/work balance
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Unlimited PTO
• Matching 401K Plan (25% of employee's contribution up to the IRS max)
• Health insurance (PPO and HDHP/HSA plans offered)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance (1x employee salary)
• Short-term disability (employer paid)
• Long-term disability (employer paid)
• Flexible Spending Plan (medical and dependent)