Sr. Manager FP&A

Foundation Software; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) with match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Foundation Software is seeking a Sr. Manager, FP&A to lead monthly close, forecasting, and strategic analyses for executive leadership and the Board. You will own KPI reporting, variance analyses, and long-range planning in a PE-backed growth environment.

You will partner with Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and G&A to deliver actionable insights, strengthen financial models, and drive scale across the organization. Strong SaaS experience is required for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in finance, accounting, economics or related field (MBA and/or CPA is a plus).
• 8-10+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience.
• Experience in Software/SaaS strongly preferred.
• Experience preparing materials for Boards of Directors and senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial reporting packages for the Board and executive leadership.
• Deliver variance analysis, KPI reporting, and forward-looking insights for rapid decision-making.
• Own monthly and quarterly forecasting for revenue, headcount, and operating expenses.
• Support annual budgeting and long-range planning to drive growth, margin, and cash flow.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and G&A leaders on financial insights.
• Provide ad hoc financial analyses for strategic initiatives and M&A activity.
• Enhance financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools for scale.
• Drive FP&A process improvements across teams.
• Mentor junior FP&A staff and contribute to team effectiveness.

Skills

Senior FP&A leadership

Financial modeling

Excel expertise

SaaS metrics knowledge

Strategic communication

Education

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

Tools

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

Position Summary

As the Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), you will report directly to the Head of FP&A and serve as a key finance leader responsible for delivering timely, accurate, and decision-ready financial insights to executive leadership and the Board of Directors. You will play a central role in monthly reporting, forecasting, annual planning, and strategic analysis as the business continues to scale.

What is great about working for Foundation?

Plenty! We have a fun, casual, yet hard-working culture that invests in our employees, promotes creativity, and delivers on our reputation. Would you like to work for a company that offers manicures and pedicures in the office? We do! How about massages, laundry service, monthly car washes, catered lunches Wednesdays and a monthly happy hour - we offer all this and more!

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and analysis of monthly financial reporting packages for the Board of Directors and executive leadership.
• Deliver clear variance analysis, KPI reporting, and forward-looking insights that support rapid decision-making aligned with PE ownership expectations.
• Own significant components of the monthly and quarterly forecasting process, including revenue, headcount, and operation expenses.
• Play a central role in the annual budgeting and long-range planning process, supporting growth, margin, and cash flow objectives.
• Function as a strategic finance partner to functional leaders across Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and G&A
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis in support of strategic initiatives, M&A activity, and integration efforts.
• Enhance financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools to support scale and repeatability.
• Identify and drive process improvements across FP&A and cross-functional workflows.
• Mentor and develop junior FP&A team members, as applicable, and help evaluate overall team effectiveness.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA and/or CPA is a plus)
• 8-10+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience
• Experience in Software/SaaS strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of SaaS business models and metrics (ARR, MRR, churn, CAC, LTV, gross margin)
• Prior experience in a PE-backed or similarly high-performance environment is a strong plus.
• Experience preparing materials for Boards of Directors and senior executives.
• Advanced financial modeling and Excel skills
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning is a strong plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work with incomplete information, and deliver high-quality outputs on tight timelines.
• Clear, confident communicator with the ability to translate analysis into actionable recommendations.

Other employee rewards include tickets to Cleveland sporting events, a variety of lunch and learns, and various employee-appreciation events throughout the year. Benefits include paid vacation, paid holidays, 401(k) with match, and tuition reimbursement, plus medical, eye and dental. Now offering discounts on pet, home, and auto insurance through Liberty Mutual!

Foundation is constantly recognized as one of Northeast Ohio's top workplaces. We are a 21-time winner of the NorthCoast 99 award, a multi-year winner of The Plain Dealer's Top Workplaces award, and have been recognized multiple years on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.

Let us start your future at Foundation!

Foundation Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer.