FP&A Manager, Financial Operations

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** As passionate about our people as we are about our mission.
** Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology—and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers.

Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways, including our “Circle of Awesomeness” award ceremony and day of employee celebration among others! We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship programs, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun.

We hold an annual Dodgeball for Charity event at our Q2 Stadium in Austin, inviting other local companies to play, and community organizations we support to raise money and awareness together.## SUMMARYRESPONSIBILITIESForecasting, Planning & Performance Management
* Own end-to-end forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes for assigned business areas, including revenue, expenses, headcount, and margins.
* Drive accuracy, accountability, and transparency across Annual Operating Plans, rolling forecasts, and multi-year models.
* Lead monthly performance reviews, variance analysis, and root-cause diagnostics, connecting business drivers to financial outcomes.
* Establish and maintain clear forecasting cadences, assumptions, and documentation to support scalability and consistency.

Strategic Analysis & Decision Support
* Develop high-impact financial models and scenario analyses to support investments, resource allocation, pricing, cost optimization, and strategic initiatives.
* Provide proactive, insight-driven recommendations that influence near-term actions and long-term strategy.
* Translate complex financial data into clear “what happened, why, and what’s next” narratives for executive and non-financial audiences.
* Support cross-functional initiatives such as product profitability, operational efficiency, workforce planning, and ROI analysis.

Business Partnership
* Serve as a trusted Finance Business Partner to functional and operational leaders, aligning financial outcomes with business priorities.
* Collaborate closely with Accounting to ensure alignment between FP&A forecasts, GAAP results, and key variance drivers.
* Partner across FP&A pods, Strategy, Systems, and Operations to ensure enterprise alignment and shared financial understanding.
* Build strong, trust-based relationships that enable constructive challenge, informed trade-offs, and disciplined execution.

Leadership & Team Development
* Lead, coach, and develop a team of financial analysts, fostering ownership, analytical rigor, and professional growth.
* Set clear expectations for quality, timeliness, and executive-readiness of all deliverables.
* Establish team operating rhythms, review processes, and analytical standards consistent with broader FP&A practices.
* Model finance operating principles including clarity, curiosity, accountability, and bias for action.

Process, Systems & Reporting Excellence
* Champion automation, standardization, and continuous improvement across forecasting, reporting, and analysis.
* Leverage FP&A systems and tools (e.g., Anaplan, Net Suite, Workday, Power BI) to improve data integrity, scalability, and insight generation.
* Ensure consistent definitions, KPIs, and reporting frameworks across planning and performance management.
* Develop dashboards, templates, and reporting artifacts that elevate financial storytelling and decision speed.## EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
* Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, and a minimum of 6 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with 4 years of experience; or equivalent relevant work experience.
* Minimum of 2+ years of business management experience with strong focus in Financial Planning and Analysis
* Typically requires 1-2 years managing…