SendGrid is seeking a FP&A Financial Systems Manager to join our team to help us support our rapidly growing business. You will own the development, maintenance and operation of the corporate consolidated financial model. This will require developing a deep understanding of the company’s business model and how its financial results are likely to be recorded and presented by our accounting team. Additionally, you will lead the monthly variance analysis reporting as well as overseeing the monthly forecast update. You will need to consolidate a large amount of input from the organization and ensure it is synthesized accurately to provide a clear financial path for the company.

You will collaborate with and support the members of the FP&A team as well as key decision makers throughout the company as you help provide insights into our company’s performance and trajectory. You will also provide budgeting and financial variance reporting for several departments within the organization.

What You’ll Do

Enterprise Financial Model Developer

• Lead a process of continual technical and systematic improvements of the Enterprise Financial Model (Anaplan).  Understand the system landscape, business processes, and requirements of key stakeholders to optimally leverage Anaplan throughout the organization.
• Work closely with the accounting department to make sure their structures and processes support aligning budget owners with the areas they should oversee.
• Maintain chart of account structures to allow for planning and executing from both an external GAAP view as well as a budgetary owner view.
• Build and maintain reporting dashboards that allow budget owners and financial leadership to have a clear view into the financial health of the business
• Create goals, roadmaps, calendars and processes to drive continual improvement in the accuracy and the timeliness of the forward looking view of the business (P&L/CF/BS).
• Work with a wide range of leaders within the organization to understand and model systematic drivers of the financial model such as benefits, capital lease amortization, real estate expenses, stock comp expense etc.

Variance Analysis & Forecasting Cycles

• Coordinate and facilitate the monthly variance to plan cycle. Support the FP&A team through building out processes and system tools. Consolidate variances and explanatory narratives to be presented to key stakeholders.
• Drive a “soft close” review process to identify potential issues prior to final closing of financial statements.
• Plan and drive the execution of the enterprise forecasting cycles to ensure an accurate view of the business is available at all times.
• Own the forecasting of the consolidated balance sheet and cashflow statements.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or applied Mathematics required. MBA preferred.
• At least 8 years of progressive financial experience with at least 5 years of that experience within an FP&A department.  
• 5+ years’ experience modeling corporate level consolidated financial models (P&L, BS and CF), ideally in a software based tool (Hyperion, SAP BPC, TM1, Anaplan)
• Interest and ability to manage and/or mentor individual contributors
• Proven ability to exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for ensuring achievement of expected results.
• Master level data manipulation and calculation skills: Blackbelt level Excel talents are a given. Data modeling and statistical analysis experience is highly desired.
• Able to identify and resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Often requiring coordination of a larger group of contributors to accomplish the task at hand.
• Ideal candidate will have experience working in a technology/software company.
• Intellectually curious, with a thoughtful approach. Evidence of demonstrable problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical skills; strategic and creative thinking along with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Highly proficient working with data and financial systems such as NetSuite, business intelligence tools and corporate performance management software