VP, FP&A

About G2 - Our People 

G2 was founded to create a place where people will love to work. We strive to create meaning in work and provide more than just a job: a true calling. At the heart of our community and culture are our people. Our global G2 team comes from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and that’s what makes our G2 community strong and vibrant. We want everyone to bring their authentic selves to work, and we do this through our company and team events, our G2 Gives charitable initiatives, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). 

Our employee-led, leadership-supported ERGs celebrate the diversity of our team, foster inclusivity and belonging, and create a space to connect to each other. Through connections and understanding, we build a stronger and more dynamic global team and help every person reach their personal peak.

We support our employees by offering generous benefits, such as flexible work, ample parental leave, and unlimited PTO. Click here to learn more about our benefits. 

About G2 - The Company

When you join G2, you join the global team behind the largest and most trusted software marketplace. Every month, 5.5 million people come to G2 to inform smarter software decisions based on honest peer reviews. Authenticity is our focus, and every day we help thousands of companies, and hundreds of employees, propel their potential. Ready for meaningful work that starts and ends with compassion and heart? You’ve come to the right place.

G2 is going through exciting growth! We’ve recently secured our Series D funding of $157 million, which will further allow us to grow and develop our product and people. Read about it here!

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: 

•  Substantially impact G2’s strategic, competitive and financial performance. Lead company planning for all near and long-term forecasting processes

• Contribute to our company-wide V2MOM framework (our Vision, Values, Methods, Metrics, and Obstacles) by working closely with the CFO and executive team 

• Lead budget and target-setting processes, including forecasts and key performance monitoring. Direct the dissemination of monthly management financial insights to the leadership team

• Develop, lead, and build a talent-dense FP&A team, including providing regular coaching, managing performance, and hiring as necessary

• Partner with department heads and their staff to prepare, analyze, and report on revenue, expenses, and product metrics and drivers for rolling forecasts

• Provide analytical perspectives to support important strategic decisions; articulate risks and opportunities to the leadership team

• 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

• Partner with HR and department leaders in building and managing headcount plans

• Partner with Chief Revenue Officer to implement financially sound compensation plans to drive desired commercial outcomes

• Lead the development of key operational metrics and reporting; assist with formulating goals

• Provide analysis of operating and financial results and key metrics versus other leading SaaS software companies and key competitors

• Own preparation of management, Board, and external investor presentations

• Understand the mandate and processes in each business function, and work closely with department heads to develop their quarterly/annual work plans and budgets

• Drive automation of internal processes within finance, treasury, and accounting. Lead monthly meetings with budget holders to review monthly spends and variance analysis

• 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. 

•  Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting or a related field; CPA and/or MBA preferred

• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, and/or Investment Banking; management experience required

• SaaS/cloud software experience strongly preferred 

• Ability to leverage complex analytical tools and statistics to perform analysis and forecasting of financial and other business information

• 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

• Expert in financial modeling including building complex models for forecasting, valuation, and/or pricing strategies

• Strong analytical and creating thinking ability, including experience working with large data sets and whiteboarding models/processes from scratch

• Experience building financial and strategic presentations for executive management, Board of Directors, and external investors

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and balance numerous priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.

• Takes ownership; ability to set a strategy and motivate others to achieve necessary deliverables

• Extensive knowledge of Google Sheets and Slides (Excel or Powerpoint)

• Proven ability to build out and lead talent-dense teams

• 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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