Product Owner

**About Claryx**

Claryx is pioneering the future of financial intelligence with our AI-native platform that transforms how businesses understand, predict, and act on their financial data. Unlike traditional financial analytics tools, we're building a comprehensive financial operating system powered by cutting-edge AI, real-time data processing, and an open ecosystem approach. Backed by ambitious growth targets, we're seeking exceptional talent to join our journey from startup to category-defining market leader.

**Role Overview**

As a Product Owner specializing in FP&A at Claryx, you'll directly shape the future of financial intelligence tools that empower CFOs and FP&A teams. Ideal for professionals with deep FP&A experience interested in transitioning into product leadership, you will leverage your financial planning expertise to guide product strategy, define impactful features, and build exceptional user experiences tailored to financial decision-makers.

**What You'll Do**
- **FP&A Domain Leadership**:Own product areas related to FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, variance analysis, and reporting.
- **Customer Discovery & Validation**:Conduct extensive user research with CFOs, financial controllers, and FP&A teams. Identify critical pain points and translate them into clearly defined product requirements.
- **Roadmap Ownership**:Prioritize FP&A-specific features and enhancements across our core product pillars—Intelligence Layer, Platform APIs, and Ecosystem integrations.
- **Cross-functional Collaboration**:Act as the bridge between FP&A users and our engineering, AI/ML, design, and go-to-market teams. Ensure products align tightly with customer workflows and business objectives.
- **Metrics & Iteration**:Define and measure success metrics, run experiments, and make data-informed decisions to continuously improve product adoption and customer satisfaction.
- **Market & Competitive Insight**:Monitor trends in FP&A, financial technology, and competitor tools (Fathom, Syft, Cube, etc.), identifying strategic opportunities for differentiation.
- **Customer Success**:Partner closely with early customers to ensure adoption, gather feedback, and drive continuous product improvement.

**What We're Looking For**
- **Education**:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. CFA, CPA, MBA, or additional finance certifications are strong pluses.
- **FP&A Expertise**:Minimum 3-5 years of direct experience in financial planning & analysis. Hands-on expertise in:
Budgeting, forecasting, and rolling forecasts
Variance and scenario analyses
Financial modeling and business case preparation
Experience with FP&A tools or ERP systems (Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Cube, Hyperion, NetSuite IBM Planning Analytics etc)
- **Product or Technology Interest**:Prior product management or product ownership experience is beneficial but not mandatory. Strong interest and enthusiasm for product development, SaaS, and AI-driven finance tools required.
- **Analytical Mindset**:Ability to synthesize complex financial processes into clear, actionable requirements. Comfort using analytics tools, Excel and data visualization tools.
- **Customer-Centric Approach**:Genuine empathy for finance professionals, exceptional interviewing skills, and ability to translate user insights into product decisions.
- **Communication & Influence**:Outstanding ability to communicate clearly and persuasively across both financial and technical stakeholders. Comfortable influencing decisions and collaborating across teams.
- **Entrepreneurial Drive**:Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous startup environments. Eager to take ownership and contribute strategically to the product and company’s success.

**What We Offer**
- **Impact & Ownership**:Shape products that fundamentally transform FP&A and financial decision-making.
- **Cutting-Edge Tech**:Work closely with innovative AI/ML technologies, real-time data architectures, and modern cloud platforms.
- **Exceptional Team**:Join passionate experts in product development, design, AI, and engineering.
- **Career Growth**:Path to senior leadership, team-building, and strategic influence as the company scales.
- **Continuous Learning**:Access to courses, mentorship, and ongoing professional development.
- **Competitive Package**:Attractive salary, equity, comprehensive benefits, and substantial growth potential.
- **Remote-First Culture**:Flexible remote working with a global team focused on outcomes, not hours.

**Ready to Define the Future of FP&A?**

If you're an FP&A professional passionate about shaping products that transform financial planning, this role is your gateway into product leadership. Join Claryx to build the financial intelligence platform every CFO and FP&A team needs.