[Hiring] Financial Planning and Analysis Manager @Wayfinder

Role Description

Wayfinder is looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager. This person will be responsible for leading the planning, forecasting, and analysis functions that support strategic decision-making across the business. This role plays a critical part in translating financial data into actionable insights to drive performance and growth.

Our ideal candidate has experience managing end-to-end financial analysis and forecasting in the startup space, working cross-functionally, and has the ability to translate financial findings to both internal and external stakeholders. This person is detail-oriented, a strong communicator, and advanced in their technical and financial skills. Experience in the tech space, and with SaaS based subscription models preferred.

The FP&A Manager will report to the SVP Strategy, Finance & Operations, Wayfinder Division.

We strongly encourage people from traditionally underrepresented populations in tech - such as women, People of Color, People with Disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people, etc - to apply!

Responsibilities

• Leading the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes
• Providing insightful financial analysis to support commercial and strategic initiatives
• Managing the preparation of management reports and performance dashboards
• Partnering across departments to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Developing and maintaining complex financial models and scenario analyses
• Driving process improvements in planning and reporting functions
• Presenting financial insights to senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Ensuring alignment between financial outcomes and business objectives
• Supporting investment analysis, business cases, and capital planning
• Ensuring compliance with internal financial governance and corporate policies
• Monitoring financial performance against KPIs and communicating variance drivers
• Collaborating with accounting, tax, and revenue teams to ensure data integrity and alignment

Qualifications

• A degree in finance, accounting, economics, or equivalent professional experience is required
• Five to eight years of proven experience in FP&A, financial modeling, and business analysis
• Strong command of budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting
• Advanced Google Sheet/Excel skills
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) is highly regarded
• Experience with ERP systems and FP&A software
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into actionable insights
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to senior leadership
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and efficiency
• Independent, self-starter who takes ownership without waiting to be told

Benefits

• 403b: We care about your ability to save for your future.
• Family Focus: Parental leave and flexibility for families.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO policy to encourage people to get out and see the world.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision policies + a monthly wellness stipend.
• Goodies: Whatever hardware and software you need to get the job done.
• Team Fun: Regularly scheduled events, annual retreat, and celebrations.
• Learning: Learning & Development Opportunities to grow your skills and career.
• Great team: Working with fun, hard-working, kind people committed to making a difference!
• Flexible culture: We are results-focused and entirely remote.
• And much more! Lots of other perks make this company an incredible place to work.