Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Summary

Join Sprout Social's Finance team as Director of Corporate FP&A, leading company-wide financial planning and consolidation. This critical role reports to the VP of FP&A and oversees a team of three, building scalable processes and tools for strategic decision-making. You will own the planning and forecasting rhythm, partnering with senior leaders across various functions. As a strategic thinker and operational builder, you'll shape Sprout's financial future. The position requires extensive FP&A experience in high-growth SaaS environments and strong leadership skills. Sprout offers a comprehensive benefits package, including insurance, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of FP&A experience, with 2+ years of Corporate-specific FP&A experience
• 3+ years of demonstrated success as a leader—managing, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams
• Proven ability to build Enterprise SaaS financial models and metrics
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial statement analysis with strong business acumen and strategic insight generation
• Skilled in scaling FP&A processes and systems; adept at clearly communicating complex financial data to diverse stakeholders
• Experience with financial planning and data visualization tools; Vena experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing Corporate FP&A team (existing team of 3), fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Act as a strategic thought partner to the VP of FP&A and senior leadership, advising on business performance, resource allocation, and long-range investment planning
• Act as a Finance Business Partner to G&A functions, providing clear and actionable financial insights to executives across Finance, Legal, People, and IT to help them achieve their goals
• Own the company-wide forecast and planning calendar, including monthly forecasting, quarterly reviews, annual planning, and long-range planning cycles
• Help drive the executive review process, preparing financial performance deliverables for leadership and the Board
• Build and manage our connected 3-statement financial model, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and support for dynamic scenario planning across revenue, expense, and cash flow
• Oversee the administration, optimization, and expansion of FP&A tools (e.g., Vena, TeamOhana), in partnership with Accounting, IT, People, and Systems teams
• Own centralized hierarchies and structures—including cost centers, general ledger (GL) rollups, and financial reporting categories—to ensure clarity and standardization
• Manage company-wide financial assumptions, including compensation planning, leases, benefits, merit cycles, and tax inputs
• Spearhead scalable process improvements that enhance forecast accuracy, data transparency, and stakeholder engagement
• Develop and enhance reporting packages, dashboards, and executive summaries that highlight key trends, risks, and opportunities
• Partner cross-functionally to identify and execute automation and standardization initiatives that elevate FP&A maturity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leveraging AI or machine learning tools to enhance forecasting accuracy, identify trends, or automate financial analysis
• GTM FP&A experience

Benefits

• Insurance and benefit options that are built for both individuals and families
• Progressive policies to support work/life balance, like our flexible paid time off and parental leave program
• High-quality and well-maintained equipment—your computer will never prevent you from doing your best
• Wellness initiatives to ensure both health and mental well-being of our team
• Ongoing education and development opportunities via our Grow@Sprout program and employee-led diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• Growing corporate social responsibility program that is driven by the involvement and passion of our team members
• Beautiful, convenient and state-of-the-art offices in Chicago’s Loop and downtown Seattle, for those who prefer an office setting
• Whenever possible, Sprout wants to provide our team with the flexibility to work in the location that makes the most sense for them. Sprout maintains a remote workforce in many places in the United States. However, we are not set up in all states, so please look at the drop-down box in our application to see whether your state is listed. Few roles require an office setting. If your position requires a physical presence in a Sprout office, it will be evident in the job listing and your offer letter
• Employees (and their dependents) are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life, accidental death, and dismemberment insurance, and Modern Health (a wellness benefit)
• Employees are able to enroll in Sprout’s company’s 401k plan, in which Sprout will match 50% of your contributions up to 6% with a maximum contribution
• Sprout offers “Flexible Paid Time Off” and ten paid holidays