Senior Manager, FP&A

About the Role:

The Senior Manager, FP&A will be a key leader within the Finance organization, responsible for driving the company's financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and reporting processes. This role will partner closely with senior financial leadership and various business units to provide actionable financial insights, support strategic decision-making, and ensure the achievement of financial objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of corporate finance principles, excellent communication abilities, and a proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.

What You'll Do:

• Participate in and manage major elements of the company's annual operating plan (AOP), and quarterly/monthly forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and scenario planning, as required by senior financial leadership.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports and presentations for the Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and other key stakeholders, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Conduct in-depth variance analysis (actuals vs. plan/forecast) and provide insightful commentary on business performance and variances to forecast for their assigned departments, and provide actionable recommendations to business leadership based on their analytical findings.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Operations, R&D) and Accounting to understand business drivers, assess financial implications of operational decisions, and support their financial needs.
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, systems, and tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and analytical capabilities.
• Foster a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Lead special projects and ad-hoc financial analyses as required by senior management.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, modeling) and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statements.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex financial information into clear, concise insights for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in a pre-IPO or public company environment.
• Experience in a SaaS software company, with strong knowledge of major SaaS metrics such as ARR, retention metrics, magic number, CAC, and similar metrics.
• Experience in using FP&A software tools, such as Pigment, Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, or similar tools.

Pay Transparency

Your compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Learn more about our benefits by visiting Motive Perks & Benefits.

The compensation range for this position will depend on where you reside. For this role, the compensation range is:

United States

$127,000 - $195,000 USD

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