Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst will play a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making by delivering high-quality financial insights, forecasts, and performance analysis. This position requires a strong foundation in financial modeling, and data interpretation, with a focus on SaaS business dynamics. The analyst will collaborate cross-functionally with technical, commercial, and executive teams to drive financial efficiency, support budgeting processes, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Success in this role demands analytical rigor, clear communication, curiosity, and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Key Traits We Value:

Curiosity: You ask questions, dig deeper, and seek to understand the business context behind the data.

Self-Starter: You take initiative, set your own goals, and pursue answers without waiting for direction.

Eager to Learn: You actively seek new knowledge, skills, and perspectives to grow in your role.

Comfortable with Autonomy: You are confident managing your own priorities and delivering results independently.

Business Insight: You go beyond process and reporting, using data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that drive strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Financial Modeling & Analytical Expertise

• Proficiency in building and interpreting financial models (e.g., DCF, sensitivity, scenario analysis).
• Strong quantitative skills using Excel and other tools. Demonstrating ability to build dynamic models, interpret data, and perform scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Ability to forecast revenue, expenses, and cash flow.
• Use Excel and financial planning tools (e.g. Adaptive Insights) to drive accuracy and scalability.

2. Business Insight & Performance Analysis

• Evaluate financial performance by identifying trends, risks, and root causes behind variances.
• Deliver actionable insights that inform operational and strategic decisions.
• Support KPI reporting and analysis.

3. Data Interpretation & Reporting

• Experience in preparing financial reports tailored to diverse audiences.
• Ability to communicate financial insights in a way that drives understanding, alignment, and informed decision-making 

4. Strategic Budgeting & Cost Analysis

• Experience in reporting and analyzing departmental budgets.
• Ability to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Understanding of business metrics (e.g. CG, GM, OP, EBITDA, NDR).

5. Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work cross-functionally.
• Ability to present financial insights to non-financial audiences.

Required Qualifications:

Location 

• This is a remote role with a required 3 days per month onsite in Minneapolis - must be able to commute into Minneapolis without travel arrangements on 3 required days.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 3–5 years in financial analysis, ideally within publicly traded company
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Experience in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments preferred
• Software / SaaS industry experience preferred

Other Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:

• Proven ability to take initiative and be proactive
• Attention to accuracy and Detail
• NetSuite, Salesforce, Adaptive Insights and Power BI experience a plus
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

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Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Provation

Provation is a leading provider of healthcare software and SaaS solutions for clinical productivity, care coordination, quality reporting, and billing. Our purpose is to empower providers to deliver quality healthcare for all. Provation’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire patient encounter, from pre-procedure through post-procedure, with solutions for physician and nursing documentation (Provation® MD, Provation® Apex, MD-Reports, Provation® endoPRO®, and Provation® MultiCaregiver), anesthesia documentation (#1 Best in KLAS Provation® iPro), patient engagement, surgical care coordination, quality reporting, and billing capture (Provation® SurgicalValet™), order set and care plan management (Provation® Order Set Advisor™ and Provation® Care Plans), and EHR embedded clinical documentation (Provation® Clinic Note). Provation has a loyal customer base, serving more than 5,000 hospitals, surgery centers, and medical offices, and 700 physician groups globally, including 19 of the top 20 U.S. hospitals. In 2021, Provation was acquired by Fortive Corporation, a Fortune 1000 company that builds essential technology and accelerates transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, engineering, and healthcare. For more information about our solutions, visit provationmedical.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Our purpose at Provation is to empower providers to deliver quality healthcare for all. To deliver on this commitment, we’re guided by our core values – Provation has a culture of CARES:Community - We have a shared sense of improving healthcare, enriching the broader world we live in and serve. Accountability - We own it and get it done with integrity. Respect - We build diverse teams that collaborate and communicate with positive intent and trust. Excellence - We welcome new ideas as we innovate quality solutions. Service - We are passionate about putting customers first.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].

Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 56,900.00 - 105,700.00