Job Description
About G2 - The Company
When you join G2, you’re joining the team that helps businesses reach their peak potential by powering decisions and strategies with trusted insights from real software users.
G2 is the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace. More than 100 million people annually — including employees at all Fortune 500 companies — use G2 to make smarter software decisions based on authentic peer reviews. Thousands of software and services companies of all sizes partner with G2 to build their reputation and grow their business — including Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoom, and Adobe. To learn more about where you go for software, visit www.g2.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
As we continue on our growth journey, we are striving to be the most trusted data source in the age of AI for informing software buying decisions and go-to-market strategies. Does that sound exciting to you? Come join us as we try to reach our next PEAK!
About G2 - Our People
At G2, we have big goals, but we stay grounded in our PEAK (Performance + Entrepreneurship + Authenticity + Kindness) values. You’ll be part of a value-driven, growing global community that climbs PEAKs together. We cheer for each other’s successes, learn from our mistakes, and support and lean on one another during challenging times. With ambition and entrepreneurial spirit we push each other to take on challenging work, which will help us all to grow and learn.
You will be part of a global, diverse team of smart, dedicated, and kind individuals - each with unique talents, aspirations, and life experiences. At the heart of our community and culture are our people-led ERGs, which celebrate and highlight the diverse identities of our global team. As an organization, we are intentional about our DEI and philanthropic work (like our G2 Gives program) because it encourages us all to be better people.
About The Role
At G2, our Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis will be pivotal to our company’s success. Reporting directly to our CFO, you will be a key member of our fast-growing and high-performing finance team and will be instrumental in scaling our FP&A function. Specifically, you will have the primary responsibility of leading our FP&A team, including owning our annual budgeting, operational forecasting, and long-range planning processes. The FP&A team performs in-depth financial analysis of revenue, expenses, and other financial and operating metrics that impact G2, develops content to support Board meetings and communications, and supports our efforts around fundraising and investor relations. This is a unique opportunity to further build an FP&A team in a fast-paced, growth environment.
In This Role, You Will:
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Substantially impact G2’s strategic, competitive and financial performance. Lead company planning for all near and long-term forecasting processes
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Contribute to our company-wide V2MOM framework (our Vision, Values, Methods, Metrics, and Obstacles) by working closely with the CFO and executive team
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Lead budget and target-setting processes, including forecasts and key performance monitoring. Direct the dissemination of monthly management financial insights to the leadership team
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Develop, lead, and build a talent-dense FP&A team, including providing regular coaching, managing performance, and hiring as necessary
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Partner with department heads and their staff to prepare, analyze, and report on revenue, expenses, and product metrics and drivers for rolling forecasts
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Provide analytical perspectives to support important strategic decisions; articulate risks and opportunities to the leadership team
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Support management in evaluating the financial and strategic impact of new business opportunities, including business development strategies, new products and service offerings, and technology solutions
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Partner with HR and department leaders in building and managing headcount plans
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Partner with Chief Revenue Officer to implement financially sound compensation plans to drive desired commercial outcomes
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Lead the development of key operational metrics and reporting; assist with formulating goals
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Provide analysis of operating and financial results and key metrics versus other leading SaaS software companies and key competitors
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Own preparation of management, Board, and external investor presentations
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Understand the mandate and processes in each business function, and work closely with department heads to develop their quarterly/annual work plans and budgets
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Drive automation of internal processes within finance, treasury, and accounting. Lead monthly meetings with budget holders to review monthly spends and variance analysis
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Serve as a business owner and internal champion for Company’s EPM solution (Workday Adaptive Planning) to deliver the highest level of process efficiency and system automation
Minimum Qualifications:
We realize applying for jobs can feel daunting at times. Even if you don’t check all the boxes in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
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Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting or a related field; CPA and/or MBA preferred
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10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, and/or Investment Banking; management experience required
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SaaS/cloud software experience strongly preferred
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Ability to leverage complex analytical tools and statistics to perform analysis and forecasting of financial and other business information
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Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication, and facilitation skills which will enable him/her to interact with a range of personalities and styles and be able to establish effective relationships of all levels of the organization
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Expert in financial modeling including building complex models for forecasting, valuation, and/or pricing strategies
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Strong analytical and creating thinking ability, including experience working with large data sets and whiteboarding models/processes from scratch
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Experience building financial and strategic presentations for executive management, Board of Directors, and external investors
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Demonstrated ability to multi-task and balance numerous priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
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Takes ownership; ability to set a strategy and motivate others to achieve necessary deliverables
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Extensive knowledge of Google Sheets and Slides (Excel or Powerpoint)
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Proven ability to build out and lead talent-dense teams
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Experience using FP&A tools (e.g. Adaptive, etc.) and reporting tools
Our Commitment to Inclusivity and Diversity
At G2, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where people of every background can thrive and feel welcome. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, or marital, veteran, or physical or mental disability status. Learn more about our commitments here.
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