Senior Manager, Revenue Planning & Analysis

Synthesia; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Senior Manager in Revenue Planning & Analysis to enhance their revenue model and drive strategic growth. This pivotal role involves overseeing commercial forecasting and capital allocation, ensuring data-driven decision-making across the organization. With a focus on collaboration, the successful candidate will work closely with various teams, including RevOps and Analytics, to build effective performance reporting tools. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a strong background in finance and analytics, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a dynamic team committed to innovation and excellence!

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Paid parental leave

25 days of annual leave + public holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Regular socials and company retreats

Free office snacks and lunches

Pension contribution

New computer and home office budget

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or commercial analytics.
• Advanced data literacy and modeling expertise, proficient in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to assess decisions from diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the organization’s revenue model aligning it with headcount and productivity.
• Collaborate with RevOps and Analytics teams to build accurate performance reporting tools.
• Analyze customer trends and insights to guide strategic decisions.

Skills

FP&A

Strategic Finance

Commercial Analytics

Data Literacy

Excel

Google Sheets

BI Tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker)

SQL

Commercial Acumen

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Looker

SQL

Job description

Senior Manager, Revenue Planning & Analysis

London

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager, Revenue Planning & Analysis to drive our revenue model, monitor performance, and identify opportunities to enhance value or optimize costs. This role is central to our strategic growth, overseeing commercial forecasting, business casing, and capital allocation to enable data-driven decision-making.

The RP&A Senior Manager will report directly to the Head of Revenue Operations and collaborate closely with the CRO, GTM VPs, and other key stakeholders as part of the operational leadership team.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and manage the organization’s revenue model, aligning it with headcount, productivity, and quota planning.
2. Collaborate with RevOps and Analytics teams to build accurate, accessible performance reporting tools.
3. Partner with GTM VPs to refine and maintain headcount, productivity, and quota models.
4. Track performance against the revenue plan, quantifying and communicating the financial impact of target variances while recommending mitigation strategies.
5. Lead or participate in monthly commercial performance retrospectives across departments.
6. Provide detailed analyses to support revenue and cost-related initiatives.
7. Analyze customer trends and insights to guide strategic decisions.
8. Work closely with operations, sales, and HR teams to enhance reporting processes and deliver actionable commercial insights.
9. Drive strategic financial and GTM projects and support future fundraising efforts.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field; an MBA or equivalent advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or commercial analytics.
• Advanced data literacy and modeling expertise, with proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Proficient in BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker; SQL experience is a strong plus.
• In-depth understanding of the value and cost drivers in a hypergrowth SaaS environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced, high-growth, PE/VC-backed organizations.
• Commercial acumen, with a capacity to assess decisions from diverse perspectives.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with an ability to simplify complex data insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven problem-solving ability and keen attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic setting.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders, including founders, executives, and VPs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong SQL skills; familiarity with DBT is advantageous.

Location

London or UK Remote

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance (London)
• Paid parental leave: 16 weeks of full pay for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers
• 25 days of annual leave + public holidays
• Cycle to work scheme (London)
• Regular socials, company retreats, free office snacks, and lunches (London)
• Pension contribution/salary sacrifice (London)
• Equipment: a brand new computer, monitor, and home office set-up budget
• Career growth opportunities

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