Strategic Finance and FP&A Manager

POST NUMBER: 305627

Palo Alto, CA, US Remote Software/SaaSManager, Strategic Finance & FP&AOur client, a data and technology company, is seeking a Manager of Strategic Finance & FP&A to lead company-wide planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis.

Location:

This role is fully remote, with occasional in-person collaboration in the San Francisco Bay Area preferred.

Job Description:

This highly visible role will partner closely with executive leadership and stakeholders across the organization to translate financial and operational data into actionable business insights. The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling expertise with strategic thinking, sound business judgment, and the ability to influence decision-making in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and long-range financial planning

Partner with business leaders to develop forecasts, improve planning accuracy, and evaluate financial performance

Build financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic initiatives, investments, and resource-allocation decisions

Develop and monitor financial and operational metrics that provide leadership with greater visibility into business performance

Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages, including variance analyses, financial trends, risks, and opportunities

Partner with executive leadership on corporate development, growth initiatives, and other strategic projects

Collaborate with commercial and operational teams to understand business drivers and translate changes into updated financial plans

Perform ad hoc financial analyses and develop executive-ready recommendations that support data-driven decisions

Improve FP&A processes, reporting capabilities, and planning tools as the organization continues to grow Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred5 years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, management consulting, or public accounting

Experience with in a technology, software, subscription-based, or similarly dynamic business environment

Advanced financial modeling skills with a strong understanding of corporate finance, accounting, forecasting, and cash flow Excellent communication and business-partnering skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into actionable recommendations for senior leadership

Compensation:

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:

The individual’s skill sets, experience, and training;

Licensure and certifications;
Office location and other geographic considerations;
Other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

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EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation,…