Senior Corporate FP&A Manager

As the Sr Manager, Corporate FP&A, you will own recurring and ad hoc financial analyses, synthesize complex data into actionable insights, and provide strategic recommendations to drive business results. You will also play a key role in supporting the Corporate FP&A team with consolidating and forecasting the company’s operating model and analyzing data that informs key financial and growth metrics to drive business performance beyond the P&L. 

The ideal candidate is extremely analytical and thrives in unstructured, exploratory analysis and can translate findings into executive-level presentations to drive business decision making. We are looking for someone who has a strong command of the P&L, is motivated by and has demonstrated success in identifying trends and driving business impact, while executing in fast paced environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own strategic financial reporting and projects through scenario modeling and ad hoc analysis
• Drive constant improvement on financial models to accurately forecast and plan key financial and operational metrics
• Provide financial expertise to enable strategic investment decisions by Gong’s executive team
• Co-lead the month end review of financials, quarterly forecasting process and annual planning cycle
• Partner with broader FP&A and GTM Strategy teams to continuously improve our ability to forecast / understand business trends and enable dynamic decision making on business investments
• Deliver timely consolidated financials and report on forecast performance
• Assist in preparation of management presentations, including monthly reporting, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and BOD reviews

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 8+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance,  investment banking, equity research, or strategy consulting, preferably at either a high-tech or enterprise software company
• Advanced skills in building scalable financial models (via Excel or Google suite), with ability to understand and translate how their inputs/outputs resolve business outcomes
• Vast experience with various financial applications, including ERP, CRM, and financial planning applications (Salesforce, Netsuite, Excel, Pigment etc.)
• Deep expertise with Enterprise Software (SaaS preferred) metrics, having experience calculating and comparing churn, dollar retention rates, cohort growth rates, customer acquisition cost, gross margin expansion etc.
• Strong work ethic and analytical proficiency, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills with commitment to achieving quality results. Ability to understand strategic impact on the wider business and yet operate at a detailed tactical level
• Relentlessly curious, you question everything and hold yourself and those around you accountable to understanding the why behind the data and trendlines
• Self-driven and detail-oriented with an extreme ownership mentality
• Experience working in a startup environment, with an ability to balance strategic initiatives and operational execution
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related discipline

PERKS & BENEFITS 

• We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs.
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