Sr. Manager, GTM FP&A
Okta · San Francisco, CA · 1 mo ago
HybridSales$182k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Chief Revenue Officer's organization is expanding, and the FP&A team is crucial to its growth. This role serves as a trusted finance partner to senior Go-to-Market leadership, focusing on partner strategy, international expansion, and investment planning.
Responsibilities
- Strategic finance partner to the Go-to-Market organization, supporting Partners, Sales Enablement, Sales Development (xDR), and GTM Consolidation.
- Owns the consolidated GTM expense forecast and serves as the central coordination point across the broader GTM Finance organization.
- Manages and develops one Senior Financial Analyst, providing coaching, mentorship, and career development.
- Collaborates with the SVP of the Partners organization to evaluate investment decisions, measure partner program performance, and develop financial models.
- Supports the VP of Sales Enablement by developing ROI frameworks, tracking program effectiveness, and providing financial guidance.
- Assists the VP of the Sales Development (xDR) organization with financial support for hiring plans, productivity metrics, capacity planning, territory coverage, and investment optimization.
- Develops scalable operational and financial models to support headcount planning, productivity analysis, pipeline generation, and GTM investment decisions.
- Led cross-functional planning with Sales Operations, Recruiting, People, and business leaders to develop annual operating plans, long-range strategic plans, and quarterly forecasts.
- Identifies opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, automate reporting, and scale financial processes through systems enhancements and AI-enabled workflows.
- Assists with and manages frequent ad hoc analyses to support senior management and strategic business decisions.
- Leads process improvement and scaling initiatives within FP&A while partnering cross-functionally to support the company's continued growth.
Requirements
- A minimum of 7+ years of FP&A, Strategic Finance, or related finance experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- MBA, consulting, investment banking, or Big 4 experience is a plus.
- Experience partnering with Go-to-Market organizations, including Sales, Partners, Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, Sales Enablement, or Sales Development.
- Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and executive reporting.
- Experience partnering directly with senior business leaders and influencing decision-making through data-driven insights.
- Proficiency with FP&A systems is required; Anaplan and Workday experience are a plus.
- Proficiency with AI and automation tools and leveraging them to improve finance workflows and operational efficiency.
- Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills.
- Advanced Excel and/or Google Sheets skills, along with strong PowerPoint and/or Google Slides capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable business recommendations.
- Prior experience in a high-growth technology, software, or SaaS organization is preferred.
- Highly adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity, and motivated to challenge the status quo while continuously improving processes.
Qualifications
- Based in San Francisco, CA with a two-day in-office requirement (Tuesday & Wednesday).
- Annual base salary range for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area: $182,000 USD - $249,700 USD.
- Annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington: $162,000 USD - $223,300 USD.
- Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave).