Strategic Finance and FP&A Manager

Vaco; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Manager of Strategic Finance & FP&A to lead planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis across the organization. This remote role collaborates with executive leadership to translate data into actionable insights and drive strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate has strong financial modeling skills, experience in tech or subscription-based businesses, and the ability to influence senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A, strategic finance, or related roles.
• Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Experience in tech or subscription-based businesses is a plus.
• Ability to present complex analyses to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and long-range financial planning.
• Partner with business leaders to develop forecasts, improve planning accuracy, and evaluate financial performance.
• Build financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic initiatives, investments, and resource-allocation decisions.
• Develop and monitor financial and operational metrics that provide leadership with greater visibility into business performance.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages, including variance analyses, financial trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with executive leadership on corporate development, growth initiatives, and other strategic projects.
• Collaborate with commercial and operational teams to understand business drivers and translate changes into updated financial plans.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses and develop executive-ready recommendations that support data-driven decisions.
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting capabilities, and planning tools as the organization continues to grow.

Skills

FP&A expertise

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Strategic finance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Excel

Financial planning software

Job description

Manager, Strategic Finance & FP&A

Our client, a data and technology company, is seeking a Manager of Strategic Finance & FP&A to lead company-wide planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis.

Location:

This role is fully remote, with occasional in-person collaboration in the San Francisco Bay Area preferred.

Job Description:

This highly visible role will partner closely with executive leadership and stakeholders across the organization to translate financial and operational data into actionable business insights. The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling expertise with strategic thinking, sound business judgment, and the ability to influence decision‑making in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and long‑range financial planning
• Partner with business leaders to develop forecasts, improve planning accuracy, and evaluate financial performance
• Build financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic initiatives, investments, and resource-allocation decisions
• Develop and monitor financial and operational metrics that provide leadership with greater visibility into business performance
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages, including variance analyses, financial trends, risks, and opportunities
• Partner with executive leadership on corporate development, growth initiatives, and other strategic projects
• Collaborate with commercial and operational teams to understand business drivers and translate changes into updated financial plans
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses and develop executive‑ready recommendations that support data‑driven decisions
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting capabilities, and planning tools as the organization continues to grow

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, management consulting, or public accounting
• Experience within a technology, software, subscription‑based, or similarly dynamic business environment
• Advanced financial modeling skills with a strong understanding of corporate finance, accounting, forecasting, and cash flow
• Excellent communication and business‑partnering skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into actionable recommendations for senior leadership

Compensation:

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:

• The individual’s skill sets, experience, and training;
• Licensure and certifications;
• Office location and other geographic considerations;
• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.