FPA Manager Revenue Forecasting Predictive Modeling

Flywire; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Global induction program

Job summary

Flywire is seeking a Finance/FP&A Manager to partner with Sales, Marketing, Investor Relations, and Analytics. You will forecast payment volume, revenue, and gross profit while delivering timely analysis and reporting to senior leadership.

The role sits in the Business Unit FP&A team and requires building robust financial models, forecasting accuracy, and collaboration across stakeholders to drive revenue growth and performance insights.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required.
• MBA and CPA strongly desired.
• Experience building revenue forecast models that leverage large data sets.
• Proven leadership and cross-functional partnership skills.
• Interest in AI tools for forecasting and automation.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end revenue forecasting, budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models for volume-based and SaaS revenues.
• Design and implement revenue models based on cohorts, top customers, and ARR/MRR drivers.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable insights to executives.
• Leverage SQL, Python, and Looker to extract and visualize large datasets.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and communicate effectively with senior management.

Skills

Business acumen

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Forecasting

Presentation skills

SQL

Python

R

Looker

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA (desirable)

CPA (desirable)

Tools

NetSuite

Adaptive

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a driven and experienced Finance/FP&A Manager to join our team and act as a strategic finance partner to our Sales organization. This is a unique opportunity to sit at the intersection of finance, commercial strategy, and execution, with the opportunity to influence revenue growth, pricing decisions, and go-to-market performance.

You will partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Investor Relations, and Analytics to drive insights, challenge assumptions, and help leadership make better, faster decisions. This position will be part of the Business Unit FP&A team reporting into the head of Business Unit FP&A. They will be responsible for forecasting Payment Volume, Revenue, Cost of Sales, and Gross Profit along with performing regular analysis, reporting, and will work closely with senior leadership to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial performance.

What we are looking for:

• Strong business and financial acumen, excellent analytical and strategic planning skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear answer concise way


• Ability to manage and understand business and operational metrics and KPIs, and establish linkage to financial and strategic outcomes


• Background in predictive modeling of complex metrics and financials, balancing the science and art of forecasting, and driving actionable results through foresight and insights from forecasting data


• Strong project management skills and demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives across a breadth of stakeholders


• Collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible, with excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end revenue forecasting process, including development of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts (QBRs), and long-range strategic plans (LRP) based on key business drivers (e.g., customer churn, net retention rate, volume metrics)
  
  
  
  • Proactive, strategic thinker, self starter/motivator with ability to communicate effectively with executive management
  
  
  
  


• Conduct in-depth variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast) for revenue and key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying trends and providing actionable insights to executive leadership on performance drivers.


• Develop and maintain complex financial models (specifically volume based transaction & SaaS) to support strategic decision-making and business cases for new initiatives or product launches.
  
  
  
  • Design and implement robust Transactional & SaaS/Subscription revenue models (e.g., based on cohorts, top clients, bookings/billings/ARR/MRR drivers) to accurately project future performance under various scenarios.
  
  
  
  


• Leverage advanced data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R, Looker) to extract, manipulate, and visualize large financial datasets from disparate systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, data warehouse).


• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling in Microsoft Excel and in building presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint are required
  
  
  
  • Advanced excel skills (macros, VBA, etc.), expertise in financial systems such as Net Suite and Adaptive.
  
  
  
  


• Drive process efficiency by identifying and automating repetitive reporting tasks and financial model updates using tools like VBA, Python scripts, AI (Claude Cowork/Code, Gemini, Codex)

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or related field is required; MBA and CPA strongly desired


• 8+ years of finance experience with management experience inclusive of finance leadership roles and finance expertise


• Experience building revenue forecast models that leverage large data sets


• Outstanding leadership, communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills. Proven as an experienced, confident and mature manager and business partner


• Experience and/or genuine interest in AI Tools - specifically around scaling and automation of forecasting processes


• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and execute across complex functional requirements and global business structure


• Highly organized and detail-oriented, as well as able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.


• Exceptional analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)


• Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program


• Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media


• Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!)


• Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness) with Global FlyMates


• Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact


• Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in and Digital Disconnect Days!


• Great Talent & Development Programs

Flywire is an equal opportunity employer and follows a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic disposition or carrier status, veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable national, federal, state or local law.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $105,000-$135,000 and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, position level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and several other factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education and training.

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