Business Finance Manager – FP&A

Jobtailor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wattpad seeks a senior FP&A professional to own the P&L end-to-end, drive profitability improvements with an ROI-first mindset, and lead the annual operating plan and strategic planning with robust financial models. You will manage tech spend, optimize hosting, software, cloud, and security costs, and collaborate with Engineering, IT, Security, and vendors to align capacity with business needs.

You will also drive ROI for Marketing, Content, and paid subscriptions, build business cases, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ FP&A, business finance, or corporate finance experience with P&L management.

Responsibilities

• Own the P&L end-to-end, identify profitability improvements with ROI focus.
• Lead AOP and strategic planning with P&L forecasts and models.
• Own technology spend budgeting, cost control, and efficiency across hosting, software, cloud, and security.
• Drive ROI and cost efficiency for Marketing, Content, and subscription spend.
• Build business cases and conduct post-investment reviews for resource allocation.
• Serve as a finance business partner delivering insights on revenue, costs, and margins.
• Leverage Google Workspace and Claude AI to automate reporting and analytics.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and decision support to Corporate Finance.

Skills

P&L Management

Financial Modeling

Budgeting And Forecasting

ROI Analysis

Google Workspace

Claude AI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Claude AI

Financial Modeling Tools

Reporting Tools

Job description

• Own the Wattpad P&L end-to-end - identify business inefficiencies and drive profitability-improvement initiatives with an ROI-first mindset, not simple cost cutting.
• Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and strategic planning processes in partnership with the broader team, building and maintaining P&L forecasts and financial models that translate strategy into measurable financial outcomes.
• Own budget management, cost control, and efficiency for all technology spend, including hosting fees, software and tools, cloud services, and security-related tools - monitor, analyze, and optimize company-wide usage and spend, partnering with Engineering, IT, Security, and vendors to align capacity and cost with business needs.
• Drive cost efficiency and ROI improvement for Marketing, Content, and Paid Content subscription spend - analyze marketing campaign performance, content investment returns, and subscription monetization, partnering with Marketing and Content teams to maximize the return on every dollar spent.
• Evaluate investments, initiatives, and vendor contracts on an ROI basis - build business cases and conduct post-investment reviews to guide resource allocation.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner to leaders across Wattpad, delivering actionable insights on revenue, cost drivers, and margin improvement.
• Actively leverage Google Workspace (GWS) and Claude AI to automate reporting, accelerate analysis, and enhance financial modeling and planning productivity.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and decision support to Corporate Finance and leadership as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ FP&A, business finance, or corporate finance experience, including hands‑on P&L management, budgeting/forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Google Workspace (GWS); demonstrated interest in applying AI tools such as Claude AI to finance workflows.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and levels.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with a high level of accuracy.
• Solid understanding of P&L structure, ROI analysis, and budget/cost management across hosting fees, software, tools, cloud, and security‑related tool spend.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in P&L management, financial modeling, and budget oversight, with a strong focus on ROI improvement and cost efficiency. Proficient in leveraging advanced tools like Google Workspace and AI technologies to enhance financial analysis and reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• P&L Management
• Financial Modeling
• Budgeting And Forecasting
• ROI Analysis
• Google Workspace

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Cost Management
• Budget Control
• Data Analysis
• Forecasting

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Influencing Stakeholders
• Attention To Detail
• Time Management

Industry Keywords

• FP&A
• Corporate Finance
• Business Finance
• Cost Efficiency
• Investment Evaluation

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Google Workspace
• Claude AI
• Financial Modeling Tools
• Reporting Tools