Senior Manager FP&A

We’re looking for a Senior Manager FP&A to join our Finance team. You will report to the Senior Director of FP&A. You will be responsible for leading an FP&A business partner relationship while driving strategic finance initiatives. This is a high‑visibility seat inside a function that works directly with the CFO, ELT, and external advisors. This candidate will broaden established working relationships and methodologies with key stakeholders in both vertical and functional levels, executing on various planning cycles (Budget/Forecast/LRP), understanding and explaining revenue, headcount planning, cost of goods, operating expenses and compiling information into financial plans.

What you’ll be doing:

• Own finance business partnership with VPs and C‑level stakeholders, providing sound fiscal insights that help achieve strategic plans
• Prepare and present deliverables to C‑suite
• Build financial models, annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and monthly outlooks to support decision‑making across the organisation, providing guidance to business partners and ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial plans
• Partner with the business to provide insights and recommendations to drive revenue growth and optimise profitability
• Manage the P&L for the business by analysing the financial and operating results, identifying areas for improvement and driving cost optimisation efforts
• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to help drive more accurate forecasting and planning
• Support other FP&A leaders to develop long‑term strategies
• Support and/or develop a network of other cross‑functional contacts within the business to anticipate and plan for changes to revenue generation strategies

What you need to bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years in progressive financial analysis experience
• Expert knowledge in Excel is a must
• Experience with developing, maintaining and reporting results of a P&L
• Experience as a finance business partner supporting senior leadership
• Experience working in Consulting or an accounting firm is preferred
• Experience managing teams
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication in English to interact with all levels of management; fluency in English as a working language is required for this position

You’ll enjoy:

• A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work
• A culture that celebrates performance
• The chance to make an impact in a team that’s big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard
• Career‑defining opportunities

Benefits:

• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies
• Equity options
• Contributions to your pension plan
• Training opportunities to grow your skills and career
• Health and wellness credit
• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community
• Interest groups, employee‑led networks, social committees and sponsored sports teams
• Computer purchase program
• Enhanced parental leaveEtc.

We reasonably expect the total compensation for this position to be in the range of $130,000 to 170,000.

Lightspeed is a proud equal‑opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier‑free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.