FP&A Sr Manager

Kentik; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentik is seeking a Senior Manager of FP&A to contribute to financial planning and strategic decision-making. This role involves collaborating with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and enhancing financial processes. As a fully remote company, Kentik values innovative thinking and encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Benefits

100% health, vision and dental premiums covered

Annual Health Reimbursement Account of $3,000 individual / $4,500 family

Paid family & medical leave

Open PTO and minimum of 10 paid holidays

401(k) retirement account

Home office reimbursement

Stock options

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A experience in tech companies preferred.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills are crucial.
• Experience in SaaS business models and revenue forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Own financial planning and analysis, including budgeting and long-range planning.
• Develop and refine financial models to support strategic initiatives.
• Drive strategic planning initiatives and lead financial performance reviews.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

5+ years in FP&A

Big 4 accounting firm or investment bank background

Tools

NetSuite

Tableau

Sigma

Job description

Who we are

Kentik is the network intelligence platform for modern infrastructure teams. Unlike traditional monitoring and observability tools, we demystify complex network operations, enabling organizations to deliver applications and innovation at scale. Built by network experts to make critical insight accessible to every engineer, Kentik is the real-time source of truth that understands every network in context — from data center to cloud to the internet. This single platform unifies and correlates cloud, device, flow, synthetic data to turn telemetry into action. Market leaders like Akamai, Booking.com, Dropbox, and Zoom rely on Kentik to run, manage, and optimize their networks.

What we do

Kentik is looking for a Senior Manager, FP&A to play a critical role in financial planning, strategic decision-making, and business analysis as we scale. This role will own forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling while working closely with the CFO and cross departmental leadership to drive data-driven insights and operational efficiency. You’ll have the opportunity to build and improve processes while partnering cross-functionally to help shape the future of Kentik’s growth. This role will report directly to the CFO.

What you'll do

• Own financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Partner with key business leaders across Finance, Sales, Product, and Operations to provide data-driven insights
• Develop and refine financial models to support strategic initiatives, growth opportunities, and investment decisions
• Analyze financial and operational metrics, providing actionable recommendations to drive efficiency and profitability
• Support Board and investor reporting, preparing key presentations and financial materials
• Improve and automate FP&A processes, implementing best practices and leveraging financial systems
• Drive strategic planning initiatives, supporting M&A, pricing strategies, market expansion analysis, etc ad hoc as these projects arise
• Lead financial performance reviews, identifying risks and opportunities and working with stakeholders with an emphasis on improving outcomes across the organization

What you'll bringStudies have shown that some candidates tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to apply if you meet most of the criteria - even if you don’t match all of the qualifications, your skills and experience could be valuable in this role!

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, finance, or strategic planning, preferably in a high-growth SaaS or tech company
• Preferably background at a Big 4 accounting firm or investment bank
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail
• Proficiency in financial systems, including NetSuite, and BI tools such as Tableau or Sigma
• Strong understanding of SaaS business models, key financial metrics, and revenue forecasting
• Ability to communicate financial insights to non-financial stakeholders and influence decision-making
• A strategic thinker who can balance long-term vision with execution in a fast-paced environment
• Intellectual curiosity; you will be expected to build an understanding of the various departments of the business

Nice to haves:

• Experience with FP&A tools such as Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, or similar software
• Experience in board and investor reporting

What we offer

Kentik is a fully remote company that operates globally. We seek professionals that will help us thrive as an organization, and in turn, to broaden and enhance your career. We’re very thorough in the interview process to understand your skills and how they will relate to your successful growth here at Kentik. Our compensation philosophy encompasses a fair program for all in order to attract, engage and retain talented individuals who will drive our business and wow our customers.

The compensation range for this position is: $150,000 - $225,000.This range reflects the low and high end of the U.S. compensation range Kentik reasonably and generally expects to pay the hired candidate in this role. The actual compensation offered may be lower or higher than the stated range depending on various factors, including but not limited to:

• Experience with the skill sets required for success
• Demonstrated competencies and potential
• A geographic market-based approach

In addition to a great career opportunity, Kentik offers stellar benefits for our employees, which include:

• 100% of premiums are paid by company for health, vision and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Additionally, an annual Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) of $3,000 for an individual or $4,500 for a family
• Paid family & medical leave
• Open PTO, a quarterly Wellness Day, and a minimum of 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement account
• Home office reimbursement
• Stock options

Note: Benefits are as listed for all US full-time employees. For compensation, international applicants will be treated equitably in relation to the laws applicable within the countries in which we operate.

Come work with us

The true meaning of Kentik is visibility. We’re committed to making sure everyone feels empowered to use their voice, has a sense of belonging, and is represented at Kentik.

We don’t look for individuals who fit the culture, but those who will continue to add to the culture.
We encourage everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry: people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, and people of any age or family status.

Kentik is committed to creating an inclusive interview process. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail].

Come as you are!
You will be working at a fast-growing, well-funded startup alongside industry thought leaders and network aficionados as we build the future of observability and set the high bar for how network operations and digital businesses should run. With a competitive salary and amazing benefits on top of the meaningful and challenging projects you’ll take on, we’re sure you’ll enjoy joining the Kentik team.

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