FP&A Manager
About the role
We are a hybrid company with a focus on in-person collaboration when necessary. Employees are expected to be available to work from one of our office hubs at least two days per week, or eight days per month. Our US hub locations include: Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA; and the Washington, DC metro area. If this is a role based in Europe, our Europe hub locations are London, UK and Amsterdam, NL. Please ensure you can realistically commit to this structure before applying.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted financial advisor to VP and C-level leaders across R&D and G&A, guiding resource allocation and investment decisions.
- Lead monthly forecast reviews, translating performance into actionable insights and priority recommendations.
- Anticipate business needs by monitoring organizational shifts and market dynamics, proactively surfacing financial implications.
- Own end-to-end financial planning, including forecasting, budgeting, multi-year planning, and budget-vs-actuals analysis with clear variance insights.
- Drive disciplined expense planning to ensure investments align with strategy and deliver measurable ROI.
- Build advanced financial models with scenario, sensitivity, and probabilistic analysis to support key decisions.
- Partner cross-functionally to align on metrics, definitions, reporting, and maintain consistent KPI frameworks (LTV/CAC, Rule of 40, unit economics).
- Design executive dashboards and translate complex data into clear narratives for financial and non-financial audiences.
- Challenge assumptions in business cases to ensure decisions rely on realistic projections and sound financial logic.
- Build scalable FP&A processes and systems, leveraging automation, AI, and standardized methodologies to improve accuracy, reduce manual work, and enable self-service analytics.
Requirements
- 5+ years of FP&A experience in high-growth SaaS or technology companies
- Direct partnership with VP/C-level executives on strategic planning and decision-making
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills with Excel/Google Sheets
- Experience with FP&A systems (such as Abacum, Anaplan, Adaptive, etc) and BI tools (Looker)
- Deep understanding of SaaS metrics (LTV/CAC, Rule of 40, unit economics)
- Experience navigating business model transitions such as single product to platform/multi-product evolution
- IPO readiness or pre-IPO experience including building financial rigor and investor-grade processes
- Experience helping companies shift from growth to profitability, including margin expansion initiatives and path-to-profitability modeling
- Consultative approach with structured problem-solving and executive communication skills
- Experience implementing AI/automation in financial processes or analytics
- Bias for action and ownership with ability to thrive in ambiguity
Qualifications
- Compensation range: $144,000 – $180,000: New York City, San Francisco
$129,000 – $162,000: Austin, Washington D.C. or any other location
Skills
- Financial modeling
- Forecasting and planning
- Strategic decision-making
- Collaboration and communication
- Automation and AI integration
Benefits
- Access to BetterUp coaching
- Competitive compensation plan
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible paid time off
- Volunteer days
- Learning and Development stipend
- Summer and Winter breaks
- Charitable contributions
- 401(k) self contribution
Pay
$144,000 – $180,000: New York City, San Francisco
$129,000 – $162,000: Austin, Washington D.C. or any other location
Schedule
Hybrid role with expectation to work from local office at least 2 days per week (or 8 days per month) and travel up to 25% of the time for client engagements. Remote role with expectation to work up to 50% of the time for client engagements and internal BetterUp purposes.