Sr. FP&A Manager

Pendo is looking for a skilled FP&A Manager to join its growing Finance team.

This is an exciting opportunity where you will play a key role in the companys financial planning and reporting activities by partnering closely with the leaders of various business functions across the company.

As a member of the team you will help set the vision for FP&A strategy & processes optimizing for best-in-class financial practices & spearheading efficiency. This role requires a robust analytical mindset exemplary communication skills and a forward-thinking approach to problem-solving.

This position will report to the Senior Director of FP&A and you will work closely with other leaders within Finance and Accounting functions.

Role Responsibilities:

• Own Pendos SaaS ARR & Services top line financial model.
• Partner with leaders across the business to better understand their financial and operating results solve complex business challenges identify risks/opportunities and make smart investments.
• Help with key monthly tasks including reports quarterly forecasts yearly budgets and financial plans for the future.
• Own the financial projections models for both the near and long term facilitating a high degree of accuracy in the near-term (12-18 months) and working with business partners to identify levers for greater efficiency in the long-term.
• Support the annual budgeting process and continuous forecasting process.
• Refine financial reporting processes for internal stakeholders and investors utilizing automation to allow the team to focus on analysis rather than manual synthesis.
• Design and improve financial models and reporting at the department and company-wide levels. Be accountable for the models core assumptions quality timeliness and accuracy.
• Monitor key performance indicators highlighting trends and analyzing causes of variance to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Proactively question the status quo and drive continuous improvement standardization and simplification of our FP&A core processes.
• Perform ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant operational experience in FP&A strategic finance investment banking private equity
• Prior working experience with SaaS revenue and margin financial models and key operating/financial metrics.
• Minimum of two (2) years of prior business partnership and collaboration experience
• Working knowledge of standard financial reporting framework and key US GAAP principles
• Experience with financial planning tools (e.g. Anaplan Adaptive Planful) Salesforce ERPs and an advanced knowledge of Google Sheets/Excel
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for current or future sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solution-oriented act like an owner mindset with excitement for establishing best practices
• Ability to bring structure to ambiguous areas of opportunity and thrive in an unstructured fast-moving environment
• Ability to summarize information and successfully communicate to both financial and non-financial audiences
• Robust time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to multitask and maintain a high level of performance under tight timelines
• Deep written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to present insights clearly
• Preferred software knowledge: high proficiency in Microsoft Excel comfortable operating in Google Office Suite (including Sheets Docs Slides) and Workday

Pendo Description:

Pendo was founded in 2013 by former product managers who combined their heads and hearts to build something they wanted but never had as product managers -- a simple way to understand and attack what truly drives product success. Our mission is to improve societys experience with software.

Come join one of the fastest-growing startups supported by best-in-class institutions like Battery Ventures Salesforce Ventures Spark Capital and Meritech. You will gain experience in a diverse and exciting set of technologies and clients and have a real impact on Pendos future. Our culture is passionate dynamic and fun.

EEOC

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe having diverse teams where everyone brings their whole self to Pendo is key to our success. We welcome all people of different backgrounds experiences abilities and perspectives.

Accessibility

Pendo is committed to working with and providing access and reasonable accommodation to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you think you may require accommodation for any part of the recruitment process please send a request to: All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially as practical and permitted by law.

Compensation

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry and are one part of many compensation benefits and other reward opportunities we provide.

The expected salary range for this role to be performed each location is as follows:

• Raleigh: $135000 - $165000

Individual pay rate decisions including offers made within and over the expected salary range are based on a number of factors including qualifications for the role experience level skillset and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.

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