Director, Finance Planning and Analysis

SurveyMonkey; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Canada is seeking a Director of FP&A to lead its Corporate FP&A function. This role involves financial planning, team management, and engaging with executives. Candidates should have extensive experience in finance, with strong skills in financial modeling and reporting tools. A successful leader will drive business decisions and mentorship within the finance team. Join this innovative firm to contribute to meaningful financial insights and strategy.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in an accounting or finance role, with 5 years managing a team.
• Experience building financial models to address specific business needs.
• Proven ability to translate complex financial results into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the company’s core financial planning process.
• Prepare financial presentations for investors and internal use.
• Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget.

Skills

Financial modeling

Team management

Financial reporting

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Anaplan

NetSuite

Job description

SurveyMonkey is the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms, built for business—loved by users. We combine powerful capabilities with intuitive design, effectively serving every use case, from customer experience to employee engagement, market research to payment and registration forms. With built-in research expertise and AI-powered technology, it’s like having a team of expert researchers at your fingertips.

Trusted by millions—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—SurveyMonkey helps teams gather insights and information that inspire better decisions, create experiences people love, and drive business growth. Discover how at surveymonkey.com.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Director of FP&A to lead the Corporate FP&A function at SurveyMonkey. Reporting to the VP of FP&A, this role will focus on enhancing SurveyMonkey’s ability to track and forecast the financial impact of strategic changes. This high-profile role will involve partnering with executives, investor representatives, and finance team members to inform and communicate leadership’s vision for the company. We’re looking for people who are comfortable delivering investor-grade analysis and recommendations while developing a team of strong business partners.

What you’ll be working on

• Lead the execution of the company’s core financial planning process, including annual, quarterly, and monthly planning and reporting
• Manage a team of business partners who interface with C‑level executives to understand and plan their expense management
• Prepare financial presentations for investors and internal use
• Analyze financial problems and interpret results
• Develop financial infrastructure through process optimization and automation
• Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget and forecast
• Lead development of financial models to adjust forecasted results for changes in currency, headcount, and efficiency improvements
• Maintain a unified understanding of the company’s strategy, financial reporting, and plans for the future
• Leverage a strong GAAP foundation to bridge adjusted EBITDA to FCF and uFCF, clarifying run‑rate calculations and key inclusions

We’d love to hear from people with

• 7 years of experience in an accounting or finance role, with 5 years of experience managing a team
• Demonstrated experience building financial models to address specific business needs
• Experience with financial reporting and forecasting tools like Anaplan or NetSuite
• Experience tracking, analyzing, and reporting employee headcount and other expenses
• Proven ability to translate complex financial results and forecasts into actionable recommendations for non‑financial executives and investor stakeholders, applying data‑driven insights to influence decision‑making at the highest levels
• Demonstrated success in hiring, developing, and mentoring high‑performing finance professionals

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At SurveyMonkey, curiosity powers everything we do. We’re a global company where people from all backgrounds can make an impact, build meaningful connections, and grow their careers. Our teams work in a flexible, hybrid environment with thoughtfully designed offices and programs like theCHOICE Fund to help employees thrive in work and life.

We live our company values— like championing inclusion and making it happen—by embedding them into how we hire, collaborate, and grow. They help shape everything from our culture to our business decisions. Come join us and see where your curiosity can take you.

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace

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