GTM Finance Analyst

About the Role

As a Partner Financial Analyst, you’ll play a critical role in supporting Mimecast’s global partner ecosystem. You’ll provide strategic financial management, advanced analytics, and business partnership to drive growth and optimize performance within our partner business. This role is perfect for a finance professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced SAAS environment and is passionate about influencing business outcomes through data-driven insights.

What You’ll Do

• Business Partnering: Act as the financial analyst point of contact for the Global Partner Team, collaborating with VPs and leaders across regions to support the channel strategy and its initiatives.
• Financial Modelling & Forecasting: Build and maintain financial models to support planning, scenario analysis, and investment decisions for partner programs and initiatives.
• Reporting & Analytics: Consolidate, analyze, and communicate key metrics and KPIs related to partner performance, including revenue, pipeline, costs, and commission structures.
• Budgeting & Planning: Support budgeting, forecasting, and headcount planning processes for the partner organization, ensuring accuracy and alignment with company goals.
• Performance Analysis: Assess partner business performance, provide insights on risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to drive revenue growth and cost efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Channel Programs, Operations, GTM Finance, and Data & Analytics collaborating to support the channel strategy and outcomes.
• Market Insights: Monitor partner and market trends to identify growth opportunities and potential risks.
• Global Flexibility: Support teams and initiatives across global time zones as needed

What You’ll Bring:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree/or Higher Diploman in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in Corporate Finance, FP&A, or a similar analytical role, preferably within the SAAS or technology sector.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with business intelligence/reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, SFDC, NetSuite, Workday) is a plus.
• Analytical Acumen: Proven ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Business & Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and presentation abilities; comfortable influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous and organized, with a commitment to accuracy.
• Integrity & Work Ethic: High level of professionalism and ethical standards.
• Accounting Knowledge: Familiarity with revenue recognition, budgeting, forecasting, and US GAAP principles (especially ASC606) is a bonus.
• Adaptability: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
• Passion for Improvement: Eagerness to seek out and drive process improvements.

What We Bring

We’re fast thinking. We go big to reach our cyberattack-disrupting goals. And we do what we need to protect the world of business from getting important (and potentially compromising) data stolen. We never leave anyone behind. We deliver quickly – and outstandingly. We’re big on honesty because it makes us better. We’re empowered by our mission. And if cybercriminals have a good day, we work twice as hard to make the rest of their days a nightmare. That’s The Mimecast Way.

Mimecast offers formal and on-the-job learning opportunities, maintains a comprehensive benefits package that helps our employees and their family members to sustain a healthy lifestyle, and importantly – opportunities to work with cross-functional teams to build your knowledge!

Our Hybrid Model: We provide you with the flexibility to live balanced, healthy lives through our hybrid working model that champions both collaborative teamwork and individual flexibility. Employees are expected to come to the office at least two days per week, because working together in person:

• Fosters a culture of collaboration, communication, performance, and learning.
• Drives innovation and creativity within and between teams
• Introduces employees to priorities outside of their immediate realm.
• Ensures important interpersonal relationships and connections with one another and our community!

The base salary range for this position is 520,000 ZAR− 780,000 ZAR plus benefits. This range represents the minimum and maximum new hire compensation for this role. The position may also be eligible for incentive plans and additional benefits, in accordance with company policy and local regulations. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location with individual compensation also dependent on factors such as qualifications, experience, and skills. Final offers will reflect these considerations and may vary accordingly.

Belonging at Mimecast

Cybersecurity is a community effort. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone – unless they’re a cybercriminal, of course.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and we’d encourage you to join us whatever your background. We particularly welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups.

We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality, or any other protected characteristic won’t affect your application.

Due to certain obligations to our customers, an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks, conducted in accordance with local law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.