Financial Planning & Analysis Manager; Req

Company Overview

About SS8 Networks:
As a leader in Lawful and Location Intelligence, SS8 helps make societies safer. Our commitment is to extract, analyze, and visualize the critical intelligence that gives law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and emergency services the real-time insights that help save lives. Our high‑performance, flexible, and future‑proof solutions also enable mobile network operators to achieve regulatory compliance with minimum disruption, time, and cost.

SS8 is trusted by the largest government agencies, communications providers, and systems integrators globally.

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Milpitas, CA (Hybrid) – Must be based locally with limited travel required

At SS8 Networks, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from an SS8 office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager that will play a pivotal role in driving the financial strategy and operational excellence of SS8. Reporting to and partnering with the CFO, you will support cross‑functional teams in forecasting revenue and expenses from complex international, state and local, and U.S. federal markets, modeling growth scenarios amid regulatory landscapes, and providing actionable insights to optimize resource allocation across our global operations.

This position offers exposure to high‑stakes national security markets and the opportunity to influence strategic initiatives like M&A, product roadmap funding, and market expansion. This role is highly visible across the SS8 organization and with the private equity sponsors. Ideal for a proactive finance professional passionate about technology and public sector impact.

• Financial Planning & Forecasting:
  Develop and maintain annual budgets, quarterly and monthly forecasts, and long‑range financial models, incorporating variables such as U.S. federal appropriations cycles, international CSP contract renewals, and state/local law enforcement procurement cycles including roll‑up and supporting analysis. Analyze revenue streams from perpetual software licenses, SaaS subscriptions, and professional services. Support CFO, controller, and accounting team with month‑end close and revenue recognition processes and accrual adjustments.
• Variance Analysis & Reporting:
  Perform monthly variance analysis on P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements; identify drivers of deviations (e.g., delays in government RFPs or currency fluctuations in international deals) and recommend corrective actions to senior leadership.
• Strategic Support:
  Collaborate with Sales, Product, and Services Delivery teams to model deal economics for bids on U.S. intelligence agency contracts (e.g., NSA, FBI) and international law enforcement partnerships; support PE sponsor requirements for value creation plans, including EBITDA optimization and exit readiness metrics.
• Ad‑Hoc Analysis & Scenario Planning:
  Assist with financial due diligence for potential acquisitions of complementary intel tech firms; conduct scenario modeling for risks like regulatory changes (e.g., GDPR, CLOUD Act compliance) or geopolitical events impacting revenues.
• Process Improvement:
  Enhance FP&A tools and dashboards using advanced Excel, BI software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), and ERP systems (e.g., Net Suite) to streamline reporting for our global footprint; contribute to cross‑functional initiatives like cost allocation for R&D in secure software development. Assist as part of a cross‑functional team in the execution of an ERP implementation that is already in‑process (Net Suite).
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Prepare and publish monthly financial package to key stakeholders providing detailed analysis and summary of drivers affecting financial results for executive leadership, board members, lenders and PE investors; partner with Compliance and Legal to ensure financial models align…