Senior FP&A Revenue Manager, Planet

• 10+ years of progressive experience working in an FP&A revenue role, or a combination of auditing/revenue accounting/investment banking and FP&A roles
• Knowledge & Skills Deep experience in analytics and financial modeling – particularly in building complex, dynamic models from scratch, and tracking forecasting models
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills with proven ability to clearly and succinctly explain complex model characteristics and their results to leadership
• Familiarity with common financial concepts, including basics of revenue recognition (ASC 606) and FX impact estimates
• Ability to cut to the heart of and articulate issues, scope and select recommended solutions, and implement them
• Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Sales, and Business Intelligence teams
• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment; dependable with deliverables and deadlines, able to multi-task while maintaining an emphasis on quality

Desirable

• We're looking for a Finance Manager who will build out a world-class revenue forecasting and analysis process for our high-growth business
• The role will focus on analyzing and defining key revenue drivers, including by channel, geography, and cohort
• You’ll develop a deep understanding of our business by working side by side with our Business Intelligence team, Operational Managers, Accounting, and Company leadership
• You’ll have an immediate impact, owning and developing the comprehensive revenue forecast for the Company
• You will be working closely with our business, accounting, and Investor Relations team to build a reliable and transparent forecast framework for the business, and you will report to the Sr Director of FP&A
• The ideal candidate possesses a mix of analytical rigor, financial planning expertise, and cross-functional leadership skills
• Forecasting & Modeling Excellence
• Own the end-to-end annual budgeting and monthly/quarterly forecasting cycles for all revenue and related metrics
• Build & maintain sophisticated quantitative models to improve revenue forecasting/planning. Identify and coordinate improvements to existing models and systems
• The revenue modeling work has an entrepreneurial component, which requires a strong understanding of our current reporting and modeling ecosystem and motivating changes to improve accuracy and explainability
• Be the domain expert on all things revenue
• Help facilitate the preparation of forecasts by coordinating with key business partners on items such as: bookings assumptions, revenue recognition, and usage assumptions
• Insights & Strategic Partnership
• Drive actionable insights by performing detailed variance analysis (Actuals vs. Forecast vs. Budget) and clearly articulating the financial story to executive leadership
• This role requires discovering and presenting insights about how organic trends and business decisions impact Planet’s revenue growth trajectory
• Preparation of Executive-level presentations summarizing revenue performance, key variances, and future outlook for the Board and Senior Leadership
• Work closely with the Accounting team to ensure alignment between revenue recognition principles and forecasting methodologies (ASC 606 implications)
• Participate in key strategic initiatives and assist with other ad hoc projects supporting business partners and finance leadership
• Systems & Process Improvement
• Automate and improve planning and reporting processes, working with the BI team to enhance the "single source of truth" for revenue data
• Accountable for ad-hoc initiatives in critical business analysis and key projects