Summary
The Senior Manager, FP&A will lead forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and procurement governance for the company. This role sits at the center of financial planning and operational execution—driving clarity, accountability, and forward-looking insights across the organization. This is a highly visible, hands-on role for a finance leader who excels in both strategic thinking and detailed execution, and who partners cross-functionally with leadership and teams across all departments.
Key Responsibilities
The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Forecasting, Budgeting & Planning
- Lead company-wide annual budgeting and recurring reforecast cycles aligned to a seasonal planning cadence.
- Build and maintain driver-based forecasting models (e.g., subscription metrics, cohorts, churn, AOV, resets, volume).
- Partner cross-functionally with leadership to validate assumptions, align plans, and drive spend discipline.
- Own FP&A documentation and ensure modeling logic remains accurate, auditable, and scalable.
- Variance Analysis & Executive Reporting
- Deliver monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis with clear root-cause explanations and actionable insights.
- Produce concise, executive-ready reporting packages highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Shift the organization from reporting what happened to providing forward-looking insights that guide decisions.
- Build unified reporting dashboards for financial KPIs and department-level performance.
- Procurement Governance & Vendor Optimization
- Manage procurement workflows under Finance Operations, ensuring vendor spend aligns with policy and budget.
- Maintain vendor renewal calendars, contract records, and approval processes in compliance with internal controls.
- Lead vendor and spend analysis to identify cost savings, contract consolidation opportunities, and process efficiencies.
- Implement and maintain procurement governance to eliminate missed renewals and undocumented spend.
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Serve as a strategic FP&A partner across the organization, working with leadership and team members in all departments.
- Lead recurring budget reviews and coach leaders on financial literacy, spend management, and forecasting.
- Ensure tight alignment between FP&A and Accounting during close-to-forecast cycles.
Team Leadership
- Mentor FP&A Analysts and Senior Analysts; build a culture of analytical rigor, accuracy, and curiosity.
- Provide clear expectations, SOPs, and development paths for junior team members.
- Ensure all FP&A deliverables are completed on time with consistent model quality and documentation.
Key Deliverables (First 12 Months)
- Establish and operate a reliable quarterly forecasting cadence.
- Deliver consistent, executive-ready variance analysis packages by Day 20 each month.
- Achieve forecast accuracy within ±3% of actuals by mid-year.
- Implement and maintain procurement governance, eliminating missed renewals or undocumented spend.
Required Qualifications and Key Competencies
- 7+ years of finance experience, including at least 3 years in FP&A leadership roles.
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and analytical modeling, preferably in fintech, SaaS, or subscription-based environments.
- Advanced Excel and/or Google Sheets modeling skills; BI tool experience (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Power BI) a plus but not required.
- Proven ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance leaders.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar platforms.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to produce clean, concise, executive-ready outputs.
- Comfortable operating in a high-growth, fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Company Culture & Perks
- Topstep is an engaging working environment which ranges from fully remote to hybrid. We foster a culture of collaboration with cameras on during meetings and a robust Slack environment for communication.
- 10 Company paid Holidays and generous Family Leave. Paid time off is accrued monthly.
- Competitive 401(k) matching, health, dental, and vision insurance is offered for full time employees
- Vacations are encouraged with a bonus for taking 5 consecutive days. Employee referrals are bonused. Topstep offers a food and groceries budget and contributes towards health and wellness.
New Hire Base Salary Range
- $125,000-$175,000
- Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
- The compensation offered will take into account internal compensation structure and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Topstep is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees and applicants are valued. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Interested in the role? Apply today with your resume and cover letter!
At this time immigration sponsorship is not available for this position (including H-1B, STEM OPT training plans, etc.).
