Phillip Morgun

Finance Professional, FP&A and Strategic Finance
Louisville, US.

About

Dynamic FP&A professional with over 6 years of experience in SaaS, adept at translating complex financial data into actionable strategic insights. Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and modeling for $100MM+ portfolios, consistently improving margin performance and driving cross-functional alignment across GTM, Product, Tech, and G&A teams. Specializes in building scalable financial models, optimizing M&A and cloud cost, and transforming FP&A into a strategic lever for high-impact operational decision-making.

Work

Motive
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Lead Financial Analyst, FP&A and GTM

Remote, N/A, US

Summary

Leads financial planning and analysis for GTM operations, partnering with executive leadership to drive strategic decision-making and enhance operational efficiency for a $200M portfolio.

Highlights

Partnered with Chief Client, Revenue, and Marketing Officer to prepare and maintain the budget & forecast for 20 departments, totaling $200MM.

Developed the inaugural GTM headcount report, enhancing forecast accuracy by 10% through real-time tracking and identification of hiring gaps.

Established the first Professional Services P&L, defining billable roles and cost rates, and implementing utilization tracking to identify key KPIs and revenue opportunities.

Boosted operational efficiency by 50% through the creation of Excel-based adaptive reports, streamlining month-end variance analysis and reporting processes.

Synthesized critical SaaS KPIs (ARR, GNARR, Churn, LTV:CAC, Net Retention) into comprehensive monthly reports, informing executive strategic insights.

Brightly, A Siemens Company
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Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A and Strategic Finance

Remote, N/A, US

Summary

Managed corporate FP&A and strategic finance initiatives, providing critical financial guidance and driving profitability for a $120M portfolio within a SaaS environment.

Highlights

Provided financial guidance to the Professional Services team, elevating their margin from -20% to 5% within one year.

Spearheaded a strategic initiative to revamp the entire price book, optimizing pricing structures and aligning them with market dynamics, resulting in a 10% increase in overall product profitability.

Created and identified synergy models for M&A, enabling $1MM in cost savings post-acquisition.

Supported due diligence, M&A modeling, and post-merger integration for two transactions, including a $1.9B PE Exit to Siemens, acting as the key Finance liaison.

Led ASC 606 implementation for SaaS revenue, streamlining contract analysis and revenue recognition to ensure compliance and reporting accuracy.

Humana
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Financial Analyst II, Corporate FP&A

Louisville, KY, US

Summary

Contributed to corporate FP&A by managing large departmental budgets and identifying significant cost optimization opportunities.

Highlights

Collaborated with Chief Marketing and Technology Officer and VPs to manage the budget and forecast for 30 departments, totaling $245MM.

Identified and implemented cost optimization strategies, generating $5.8MM in savings over three years.

Improved data processing time efficiency by 20% through the development of SQL queries and Excel automation for HDCT updates.

Developed a multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) TCO model for 16 master portfolios, optimizing revenue and pricing decisions, resulting in $10MM in savings.

Partnered with IT Senior Leadership to establish enterprise Cloud Financial Management (FinOps) practices, modernizing IT finance processes for the cloud.

Access Ventures
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Investments Analyst

Louisville, KY, US

Summary

Conducted financial due diligence and market analysis for early-stage investments, supporting over $1M in capital deployed.

Highlights

Performed comprehensive due diligence and financial modeling for early-stage companies in blockchain and social impact sectors, directly supporting over $1M in capital deployed.

Analyzed deal flow and prepared investment memos, providing critical market insights and performance benchmarks to guide investment committee decisions.

Supported the launch and growth of Lenderfit, a fintech venture, by conducting market entry, revenue model, and competitive analyses to inform early-stage investment and operational decisions.

Education

Boyce College
Louisville, KY, United States of America

Bachelor of Science

Business Administration, Finance

Certificates

SQL and Python

Issued By

Code Louisville

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Strategic Finance, Month-End Close.

SaaS Metrics & Operations

ARR, GNARR, Churn, LTV:CAC, Net Retention, GTM Strategy, Product P&L, Professional Services P&L, ASC 606 Revenue Recognition.

M&A & Due Diligence

M&A Modeling, Post-Merger Integration, Synergy Identification, Financial Due Diligence.

Cloud Financial Management (FinOps)

AWS, Azure, GCP, TCO Modeling, Cloud Cost Optimization, IT Finance Processes.

Data Analysis & Reporting

SQL, Python, Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Data Aggregation, Executive Reporting, KPI Dashboards.

Strategic Business Partnership

Cross-functional Collaboration, Executive Communication, Decision Support, Process Improvement, Cost Optimization, ROI Analysis.