FP&A Lead (13 month FTC)

Join us on our mission to make a better world of work.

Culture Amp is the world’s leading employee experience platform, revolutionizing how 25 million employees across more than 6,500 companies create a better world of work. Culture Amp empowers companies of all sizes and industries to transform employee engagement, drive performance management, and develop high-performing teams. Powered by people science and the most comprehensive employee dataset in the world, the most innovative companies including Canva, On, Asana, Dolby, McDonalds and Nasdaq depend on Culture Amp every day.

Culture Amp is backed by leading venture capital funds and has offices in the US, UK, Germany and Australia. Culture Amp has been recognized as one of the world’s top private cloud companies by Forbes and most innovative companies by Fast Company.

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How you can help make a better world of work

Culture Amp is looking for an exceptional FP&A Lead to join us in our mission to support the Culture Amp growth strategy. You will be responsible for global planning cycles, helping to ensure alignment and drive financial performance across the organisation delivering accurate forecasts and insightful analyses that drive strategic decision-making and operational efficiency. You will manage and enhance our FP&A processes to support our executive team and other key stakeholders through providing commercial insights and education on the financial implications of key decisions.

This is an opportunity to join a growing global SaaS business, with varied responsibilities that will no doubt elevate your career in finance within the SaaS / Tech industry. You will also have one direct report - the privilege to lead the Senior FP&A Analyst amongst a high performing and close knit Commercial Finance team. You will report to the Director of FP&A.

This position will be a 13 month fixed-term contract (parental leave cover).

In part of this team of amazing humans,

You will:

• Manage the Long Range Plan and Annual Operating Plan process
• Support the Senior FP&A Analyst to drive the Quarterly Reforecast process
• Oversee scenario modelling, what-if analysis and evolving cashflow visibility
• Support the evolution of planning processes including system enhancements and automation, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with overall business goals
• Provide ad-hoc commercial support including: improving process design; driving new initiatives; performing trend / variance / commercial analysis; preparing financial models to support strategic planning activities
• Drive the ROI evaluation of any ad-hoc business initiatives
• Oversee the improvement reports and/or dashboards to facilitate analysis, decision making and assess performance
• Proactively work with the business to improve financial outcomes, drive efficiency, create alignment and educate / empower where necessary

You have:

• Proven experience managing global planning cycles (LRP, AOP and Quarterly Reforecast), using a planning tool
• Proven experience in managing & advising senior stakeholders in a commercial support function
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, advanced Excel skills, and experience with planning software and ERP systems (Netsuite and Adaptive Insights used at Culture Amp - experience in these systems preferred but not a prerequisite)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights
• Have strong commercial acumen, with the ability to proactively identify risks and opportunities
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills, with a creative flair

You are:

• Agile, and able to navigate multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment
• Able to see the “bigger picture”, and help connect the dots
• Proactive in your approach to work and managing the expectations of key stakeholders, demonstrating you can take initiative to drive continuous improvement
• A team player who works well with cross-functional teams, building strong relationships, and excited to roll your sleeves up
• Detail-Oriented - meticulous and thorough in your approach, with attention for detail and commitment to accuracy

Skills / Experience required:

1. 7-10 years experience, with a minimum of 2 years experience in an in-house FP&A team.
2. FP&A experience - managed budgeting / planning / reforecasting cycles
3. CA / CPA qualified

Success in 3 months time success looks like:

1. Have a detailed understanding of our business and what makes it tick, including an understanding of the SaaS operating model
2. Understand the Culture Amp operating plan, systems infrastructure and support the quarterly reforecast process
3. Have identified opportunities to improve / streamline current planning process

We believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our success. We're committed to fostering a work environment that truly cares for and develops its people, and creates lasting positive impact. In addition to providing a competitive compensation package, some of the key benefits we offer are:

• Employee Share Options Program: We empower you to be an owner in Culture Amp and share in our success
• Programs, coaching, and budgets to help you thrive personally and professionally
• Access to external providers for mental wellbeing and coaching support to sustain the wellbeing, safety and development of our people
• Monthly Camper Life Allowance: An automatic allowance paid out each month with your pay - you can spend it however you like to help improve your experience and life outside work
• Team budgets dedicated to team building activities and connection
• Intentional quarterly wellbeing pauses: A quarterly company-wide shutdown day in each region to to collectively pause, reset and focus on restoration and rest, without having to tap into individual vacation time
• Extended year-end breaks: An extended refresh period at the end of year
• Excellent parental leave and in work support program available from day 1 of joining Culture Amp
• 5 Social Impact Days a year to make a positive impact on the community outside of work
• MacBooks for you to do your best & a work from home office budget to spend on setting up your home office
• Medical insurance coverage for you and your family (Available for US & UK only)

Additionally, we don't just focus on our internal community; we believe in creating a better world of work for all. We're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with Employee Resource Groups and ally communities in place.

We have a strong commitment to Anti-Racism, and endeavor to lead by example. Every step we make as a business towards anti-racism is another step we can take to support our customers in making a better world (of work). You can see our current commitments to Anti-Racism here.

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Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria – unlike majority candidates meeting significantly fewer requirements.

We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we'd love to know how you can amplify our team with your unique experience!

Thank you for taking the time to read this advert. If you decide to apply, as part of your application, we will ask you to complete voluntary diversity questions (excluding Germany). Please watch this video from our amazing DEI Leader, Aubrey Blanche to share more on why we collect the data and how we will use it.

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