FP&A Lead

About Vega

Vega is a rapidly expanding startup specializing in cybersecurity, focusing on revolutionizing security analytics and operations with an AI-native platform tailored for Security Operations Centers (SOC). Headquartered in New York and Tel Aviv, the company is crafting a next-generation operating system for security teams that currently impacts major global organizations by enhancing detection, maximizing the utility of security data, and cutting costs and complexity.

Role Overview

This position involves establishing Vega's financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function from the ground up. There is no pre-existing model, process, or team. You'll be responsible for creating and managing this function independently during the first year before leading a team to support this area.

The key aspect of this role is close collaboration with the go-to-market teams, especially Sales and Marketing leadership. The role requires active involvement in transforming pipeline data into accurate forecasts and actionable financial insights for commercial decisions. This is a visible, partnership-driven position rather than one focused on working quietly behind the scenes.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted finance advisor for Sales and Marketing leadership, supporting pipeline coverage, quota planning, headcount, and expenditure analysis.
• Maintain ownership of the revenue forecasting process, ensuring alignment with the realities of the go-to-market organization.
• Analyze unit economics including Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Lifetime Value (LTV), payback period, and margin segmentation.
• Lead the financial rationale behind pricing and packaging strategies.
• Develop and manage the comprehensive operating model of the company covering revenue, headcount, and expenses across all departments.
• Prepare and sustain financial models used for fundraising activities and assist investor diligence processes.
• Oversee annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, runway assessments, and scenario planning.
• Create board presentations, crafting not only the visual materials but also the underlying narrative and insights.
• Establish monthly reporting processes, including variance analysis and departmental budget reviews.
• Recruit and manage the FP&A team approximately after the first year.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 8 years experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or investment banking, followed by operational roles.
• Experience building FP&A frameworks in early-stage or growth-stage startups.
• Strong expertise with SaaS business metrics and deep understanding of unit economics.
• Demonstrated success partnering directly with go-to-market teams.
• Proven capability in creating fundraising models and board-level financial materials that are relied upon by leadership.
• Expert-level financial modeling skills and ability to work both independently and lead a team.
• Effective communicator able to translate complex spreadsheets into actionable business decisions rather than mere reports.

Compensation

The salary for this role ranges from $180,000 to $220,000 annually, dependent on experience and location.