VP, FP&A

Responsibilities

Own Financial Analysis and Reporting and Operational Efficiency:

• Own the Operating model end to end incorporating capacity, topline, expenses, financial statement, cash forecasting.
• Timely reporting to the Exec team and Board. Drive the 409a, Investor relationship and reporting in the format requested/on the investor platform.
• Lead the monthly forecasting process, manage collaboration with various business units, oversee preparation of materials for management reviews, and highlight key trends, risks and opportunities.
• Be responsible for the quarter-end flash forecasting process in partnership with accounting team to review financial forecasts against quarter end expectations, provide insightful analysis and prepare management review materials to drive decisions.
• Prepare all quarterly financial information and analysis to consolidate financial analysis & reporting, provide detailed business performance insights, and manage internal and board reporting.
• Own the rolling forecast process and provide actionable insights to ensure departmental performance versus plan. Develop reporting calendar leading to predictable and timely reporting to the business.
• Drive accountability through the annual budgeting process. Constantly look for opportunities to improve performance analytics, cost efficiencies, process improvements and education.

Provide Cross-functional Support:

• Support the Go-to-Market organization in capacity and productivity planning, comp scenarios, span of control analysis.
• Provide support to the People team on compensation, hiring plan, benefits, and equity planning.
• Assist cross functional teams in financial aspects relating to the company OKR process and ad hoc strategic analysis.
• Assist R&D org with the multi-product ROI analysis, Product ARR, resource allocation and cloud cost optimization.
• Assist with ad hoc analysis related to new business ventures, renewal of existing relationships, and potential M&A.

Strategic Financial Planning:

• Own the development of long-term financial models in alignment with the company's strategic objectives and define business drivers and KPIs.
• Prepare financial forecasts and budgets, act as business thought leader and provide insights into market perceptions and industry trends, and competitive landscape that may impact the company's valuation and reputation.
• Oversee preparing financial plans for various scenarios, including cash position and potential risks.
• Advise senior leaders on financial matters offering data-driven recommendations for operational efficiency and desired business outcomes.

Implement and Elevate Systems and Processes:

• Improve upon various FP&A processes by streamlining existing processes and leveraging automation where possible.
• Overall responsibility for financial planning tool, automation of dashboards via centralized Enterprise Data Warehouse (Snowflake) and using AI tools.
• Drive timeliness and accuracy within the organization’s financial planning processes.
• Collaborate on financial data analytics and work closely with the business technology team to develop dashboards.
• Develop and execute strategies to optimize the company's valuation and preserve the liquidity.

Provide Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead and mentor the FP&A team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Ensure team members have the necessary skills and tools to effectively contribute to the company's financial objectives.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field; an MBA or CFA or CPA preferred.
• A minimum of 10-15 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, with a significant portion in a leadership role.
• Prior experience in SaaS at scale, experience with Private Equity is a must have.
• Demonstrated success in consistently producing timely and highly predictable financial models.
• Experience project managing and implementing financial reporting systems.
• Innate curiosity to understand overall business and industry trends, and use these insights to devise ad hoc analysis to surface business risks and opportunities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts in a simplified way to leaders.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Compensation

Base Salary Range: $258,156.00 - $378,628.80. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including but not limited to work location and experience. The base salary is one component of 6sense’s total compensation package for this position. Other compensation may include a bonus program or commission plan, and stock options if approved by 6sense’s board. In addition, 6sense provides a variety of benefits, including generous health insurance coverage, life, and disability insurance, a 401K employer matching program, paid holidays, self-care days, and paid time off (PTO).