Senior Director, Corporate FP&A

Summary

Join Upwork as a Finance Senior Director and make an immediate impact on our financial decisions. Reporting to the VP of FP&A, you will oversee the Corporate team, leading forecasting, planning, quarter-end processes, Board reviews, and strategic resource allocation. You will be a highly motivated leader and mentor, collaborating cross-functionally and independently. This role involves managing a team, partnering with executives, and guiding investment decisions. Upwork offers a remote-first work environment with comprehensive benefits, including unlimited PTO, 401k matching, parental leave, and an ESPP.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in a finance related role, ideally in corporate or business partner FP&A functions
• Excellent communication and social skills
• Demonstrated success in developing and applying finance concepts, practices and procedures
• Outstanding forecasting methods and techniques
• Advanced analytical and quantitative abilities
• Understanding of cost drivers; including global hiring, compensation, benefits, vendor expenses and etc
• Modeling, reporting and presentation skills (Excel and G-suite)
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, thrive in a fast-paced environment and stay flexible through growth and change
• Ability to think creatively and has high standard of accuracy and precision

Responsibilities

• Drive annual operating plans, quarterly and monthly forecasts for departmental expenses
• Provide ongoing analysis of actuals versus plan and/or forecast as well as the underlying models
• Partner with the FP&A team leads to ensure accuracy, efficient spending, and decision making rooted in data
• Identify and drive operational improvements; build or enhance reporting and dashboards, trend analysis and provide thoughtful, relevant and insightful information for key decision making
• Partner with the business to create and monitor a return on investment framework around key initiatives
• Supervise, mentor, develop and motivate at least two analysts

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage for both you and your family
• Unlimited paid time off
• A 401(k) plan with matching contributions
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• An Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Annual bonus plan or sales incentive plan
• Eligibility to participate in our long term equity incentive program