Sr. Central FP&A Manager, Sales & Marketing (M3, Player/coach)

Fp&A Manager, Sales & Marketing

Role Summary: Lead a small FP&A team as a player/coach supporting a 10,000-person sales and marketing organization in North America. Drive weekly forecast rigor, quarter-end close discipline, OPEX and headcount forecasting, and commission modeling/analysis. Partner closely with senior executives (SVPs, EVPs, President level) to translate complex financial and operational concepts into concise, executive-ready insights and recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

Planning and Forecasting: Own OPEX and headcount planning, forecasting, and variance analysis; deliver weekly forecast updates and quarterly outlooks. Run annual operating plan/long range forecasting plan cycles; build driver-based models for bookings, pipeline health, productivity, program spend, and ROI. Maintain controllership rigor: accruals, reclasses, prepaids, and month/quarter-end close activities with clear bridges (Plan vs. Forecast vs. Actuals).

Commissions: Partner with finance business leaders on commission plan modeling, scenario analysis (tiers, accelerators, SPIFs), and financial impact to budgets and forecast. Support audit and compliance requirements; ensure alignment with SOX and data governance controls.

Business Partnership and Insights: Serve as primary finance partner to sales and marketing leadership; collaborate with sales ops/bus ops, marketing ops, HR, accounting/controllership, and corporate FP&A. Produce executive-ready narratives, dashboards, and readouts that distill complex topics into concise, decision-oriented insights. Drive cross-functional initiatives to improve forecast accuracy, pipeline-to-revenue conversion insights, marketing ROI, and resource allocation.

Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of ~3 analysts; set clear goals, prioritize workload, and cultivate a culture of learning, accountability, and partnership. Operate as a player/coach—personally building models, reviews, and executive materials while coaching the team to scale impact. Establish standard work, SOPs, and calendarized cadences for weekly forecasts, MBRs/QBRs, and quarter-close deliverables.

Process, Systems, and Controls: Standardize and automate end-to-end FP&A processes; streamline multi-step workflows and resolve cross-functional issues. Champion data integrity, least-privilege access, and compliance with SOX and privacy requirements. Leverage enterprise systems and BI tools to automate reporting and accelerate insights.

Qualifications

8–12+ years of progressive FP&A or related finance experience, with direct support of sales and/or marketing organizations. Demonstrated ownership of OPEX/HC forecasting, weekly forecast routines, and quarter-end close processes. Hands-on experience with commissions modeling and partnership across finance business leaders. Strong executive presence and communication skills; able to produce exec level materials and present to SVP, EVP, and president-level leaders with clarity and influence. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills; comfort with ambiguity and fast-paced operating rhythms. Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop a team of analysts; build a high-trust, high-performance culture that emphasizes execution, inclusion, continual learning, and staff development.

Preferred Skills and Tools

Systems: Oracle Fusion/ERP, Oracle EPM/EPBCS/PBCS, Oracle Analytics Cloud; familiarity with CRM (Oracle/SFDC). BI and data: Tableau/Power BI, strong Excel/Google Sheets; SQL/Python a plus for scalable analytics. Industry experience in large, complex, multi-region go-to-market organizations. Certifications: CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred.

Key Performance Indicators

Forecast accuracy (OPEX/HC and commissions) Close timeliness and quality of variance bridges/insights Executive stakeholder satisfaction and decision velocity ROI and productivity improvements from spend and headcount deployment Team engagement, capability growth, and delivery predictability

Work Model and Travel

Hybrid within North America; limited travel for key business reviews and planning sessions (as needed).

Compliance and Security

Uphold SOX controls, financial policies, and data privacy standards. Ensure appropriate access governance for financial systems and dashboards. When using third-party tools or integrations, verify compliance with internal security and privacy guidelines.

Eeo Statement and Work Authorization

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Compensation

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