FP&A Manager, R&D

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.

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The FP&A team partners with executive team members across the company to provide timely, fact-based, data-driven decision support to help drive critical decisions. The team drives annual planning, owns the operating plan and long-term financial model, internal financial reporting, and financial and analytical tools to make GitLab predictable. In this individual contributor role, you will work closely with the R&D team and report to the Director of FP&A. 

What you'll do in this role 

• Business Partnership: Influence outcomes in cross-functional settings often. Own relationships with partners while providing advice and guidance.
• Financial Modeling: Quickly develop models to address new and ambiguous business issues or opportunities. Oversee modeling efforts of others in an effective manner.
• Planning and Financial Analysis: improves and drives financial processes and policies with minimal guidance.
• Data Analysis: Translates analysis into clear data-driven storylines and actionable insights / proposals
• Project Management: Run large complex projects that improve our ability to make better data driven insights or makes the company more efficient.
• Communication: Target audience basic influence to CFO, CFO staff and functional VPs.
• Mentorship: As a senior individual contributor, you mentor other team members in modeling, analysis and finance.
• Autonomy: independently deliver and effectively prioritize projects assigned with clear scope.

We're looking for

• 7-10 years of experience in a finance role ideally with an enterprise SaaS software model.
• BS degree in Finance, Accounting or relevant degree. Relevant certification (e.g. CFA/CPA) is a plus.
• Experience as an expert owning a business function as a finance business partner. Experience partnering with engineering or product leadership is strongly preferred. 
• Advanced financial modeling skills with the ability to quickly build from scratch.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial information into clear narratives and influence stakeholders.
• Ability to learn and use GitLab. 
• Extends the Senior FP&A Analyst requirements

How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• Flexible Paid Time Off 
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental Leave 

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

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