Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A

Workday, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 173,700 - 260,500; Full time

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A to lead pivotal consolidation, forecasting, and reporting activities for executive decision-making. You will supervise a distributed team and partner with cross-functional organizations to deliver actionable, data-driven insights.

The role emphasizes automation and AI-enabled processes, with data integrity and executive-ready storytelling across the company. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate FP&A or corporate finance with hands-on P&L consolidation and cash flow analysis.
• Experience managing people, ideally across distributed/global teams.
• Experience supporting board-level reporting cycles and guidance process for a public company.

Responsibilities

• Own P&L consolidation, operating cash flow analysis, and stock-based compensation reporting.
• Drive the corporate forecast and guidance process with continuous process improvement and acceleration.
• Build and refine content for the Board of Directors deck.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and communicate insights to senior executives.

Skills

P&L consolidation

Cash flow analysis

Executive reporting

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Automation mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Google Suite

Workday Adaptive Planning

Claude

Cursor

Job description

## Senior Manager, Corporate FP&AApplyremote type: Flexlocations: USA, CA, Pleasantontime type: Full Timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR-0108678**Your work days are brighter here.**We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.**About the Team**We are business finance professionals who love what we do and support the business both strategically and with excellence. We influence how we can sustainably grow our company by providing the business with valuable financial insights. We are committed to working hard, having fun, and making an impact!**About the Role**We are looking for a Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A to serve as a key financial leader supporting executive and board-level decision-making. This role owns critical corporate consolidation and reporting processes, including P&L consolidation, operating cash flow, and stock-based compensation, while also managing a distributed team. The ideal candidate moves fluidly between granular financial detail and executive-level synthesis, partners effectively across cross functional organizations, and brings a strong bias toward automation, AI-enablement, and continuous process improvement.**Responsibilities:****Financial Consolidation & Analysis*** Own P&L consolidation, operating cash flow analysis, and stock-based compensation reporting.* Maintain a deep understanding of all three financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) and how key metrics and drivers move and interact across them.* Drive accurate forecasts for OCF by collaborating with AP, AR and accounting functions.* Own SBC forecast at a detailed level and enable live updates to forecasts.* Ensure data integrity while translating detailed financial data into clear, decision-ready insights.**Executive & Board-Level Reporting*** Orchestrate the quarter-end close process in close partnership with accounting.* Drive the corporate forecast and guidance process with continuous process improvement and acceleration.* Build and refine content for the Board of Directors deck.* Act as the connective “glue” integrating top-line (revenue) metrics with spend metrics to deliver a holistic view to finance leadership.* Present findings in an executive-consumable format that drives actionable insights.**Systems, Process & Continuous Improvement*** Leverage strong systems knowledge to extract, clean, and interpret financial data efficiently.* Continuously evaluate and implement FP&A best practices.* Bring a high affinity for AI tools; proactively identify opportunities to scale and automate manual reporting and analysis processes.* Operate with speed and agility, moving quickly from problem statement to bottoms-up, data-driven solution, even in ambiguous situations.**Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration*** Directly manage and develop team members based in Pleasanton, CA and Costa Rica.* Partner effectively with cross functional teams, effectively influence to achieve business outcomes.* Communicate with crystal clarity across all levels, including senior executive audiences.* Bring strong problem-solving skills and comfort operating amid ambiguity.**About You****Required Qualifications:*** Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.* 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate FP&A or corporate finance, including hands-on P&L consolidation and cash flow analysis.* Prior experience managing people, ideally across distributed/global teams.* Experience supporting board-level reporting cycles and guidance process for a public company.**Other Qualifications:*** Demonstrated ability to work bottoms-up from ambiguous problem statements to structured, data-driven solutions.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to present to senior executive audiences.* Proficiency with Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs) and Workday Adaptive Planning.* Hands-on experience with AI tools such as Claude and Cursor, with a genuine willingness and agility to learn, adopt, and integrate new tools as they emerge.* High degree of comfort with fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments.* Strong systems and data proficiency, with the ability to clean, interpret, and operationalize data from multiple sources.* Track record of leading process automation or efficiency initiatives within FP&A, particularly using AI-driven tools.**Workday Pay Transparency Statement**The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.Primary Location: USA.CA.PleasantonPrimary Location Base Pay Range: $173,700 USD - $260,500 USDAdditional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $146,700 USD - $260,500 USD**Our Approach to Flexible Work**With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply **spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field** with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.At Workday, we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience where all candidates can fully demonstrate their skills. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point, please email [e-mail].