Senior Manager, FP&A

Summary

Join FreshBooks as a Senior Manager, FP&A and lead the financial planning and forecasting for the finance function. You will oversee the company's forecast model, collaborate with senior leadership, and manage the budget feature in the accounting software. This role is key in guiding financial decision-making, identifying growth opportunities, and mitigating risks. The position can be remote from specified locations, with potential in-office requirements for Toronto residents. You will build relationships with senior leadership, manage the budget, identify key performance drivers, and lead the strategic planning process. FreshBooks offers a supportive and flexible work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or accounting
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, including 2+ years leading financial planning in a dynamic organization
• Proven experience in developing and managing budgets, forecasts, and complex financial models
• Experience with data processing and visualization tools (SQL, Excel, Python, Tableau, Looker, Alteryx)
• Demonstrated ability to work with executives and team leads to drive a rigorous quarterly financial planning program
• Strong understanding of business operations and strategy with the ability to simplify complex business models by focusing on core drivers
• Solid financial modeling skills and a deep understanding of core financial statements

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with senior leadership, team leads, and peers to ensure efficient participation in the planning process
• Collaborate with the Controller and finance team to support cohesive information sharing
• Manage the budget feature in the accounting software for accurate forecast vs. actual reporting and oversee the preparation and publication of financial statements and Board materials
• Identify and benchmark key performance drivers and OKRs to focus financial models on the most impactful factors
• Lead the strategic planning process, including annual and quarterly forecasts, investor models, and multi-year financial plans
• Maintain and enhance financial projections to evaluate business sensitivities, funding needs, and support potential fundraising activities
• Optimize financial tools and ensure their integration with relevant technologies while staying updated on emerging finance technologies
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment aligned with FreshBooks’ values and culture

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years at a top-tier professional services organization (e.g., PWC, BDO, top investment bank, Bain, BCG, McKinsey or Alvarez)
• Experience In Subscriber-based businesses, SaaS, or similar environments in Corporate Finance, M&A advisory, or financial consulting
• Experience in International financial operations and regulations

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits. Including a retirement savings program or pension plan matched to your local office, stock options for every full-time employee, generous time off, parental leave and new parent support, annual healthy living credit, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, fertility and gender-affirming benefits dependent on your region, and more
• Perks that matter. Including a Peer Recognition Program, an Employee Assistance Program, headphone credit, meaningful in-person gatherings to bring onsite and remote employees together, and more perks matched to your local cluster
• Working environments to help You thrive. Beautiful office spaces welcome you in Toronto, Amsterdam, and San Luis Potosi, and those without access to a FreshBooks office receive a home office credit to set up your home office. We are committed to creating supportive and flexible environments to support the best interests of the team, collaboration, and mental wellbeing
• Supportive peer group, mentors, and leaders
• Accelerated growth. Comprehensive company onboarding, career development through continuous coaching, training, and learning on the job