Serve as a key finance business partner to Sales leadership, driving data-driven decisions and managing budgets, while actively shaping financial strategies to meet revenue goals.
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We are looking for a sharp, commercially minded FP&A Manager to serve as the dedicated finance business partner to our Sales organization. In this high-visibility role, you will sit at the intersection of finance and revenue, helping Sales leaders understand their business performance, make data-driven decisions, and hit their targets. This is not a back-office role. You'll be a trusted advisor embedded in the commercial side of the business.You will also be responsible for:
Business Partnering & Strategic Support
Serve as the primary finance point of contact for Sales leadership, building strong relationships and providing proactive financial guidance
Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
Attend key Sales leadership meetings to stay close to the business and surface financial risks and opportunities in real time
Expense Planning & Cost Management
Own the end-to-end budget for the Sales organization, covering headcount, sales commissions and incentive compensation, travel & entertainment, tools and software, and discretionary program spend
Partner with Sales leaders to build bottoms-up expense plans that align with revenue targets and overall company cost structure
Track and manage Sales OPEX throughout the year, holding budget owners accountable and flagging material variances early
Evaluate the ROI of Sales investments — including headcount additions, field events, enablement programs, and third-party vendors — and provide clear recommendations on resource allocation
Model the financial impact of organizational changes such as team expansions, restructurings, or territory realignments
Support month-end close by reviewing Sales expense accruals, ensuring accuracy and proper coding in partnership with Accounting
Drive headcount planning in coordination with HR and Talent Acquisition, maintaining an up-to-date view of open roles, hiring timelines, and their cost impact
Forecasting & Planning
Own the revenue forecast for the Sales organization, partnering closely with Sales Ops and RevOps to ensure accuracy and accountability
Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain rolling forecasts that reflect the latest business assumptions
Build scenario models to help Sales leadership understand the cost and revenue trade-offs of key decisions
Reporting & Analysis
Build and maintain dashboards tracking key Sales KPIs, including quota attainment, pipeline coverage, CAC, revenue by segment/region/product, and Sales efficiency ratios
Conduct variance analysis on revenue and Sales OPEX versus budget and prior periods, clearly communicating findings to leadership
Analyze sales productivity and capacity to inform hiring plans and cost-per-head benchmarks
Process Improvement
Drive improvements in expense forecasting accuracy, reporting cadence, and financial controls across the Sales organization
Partner with Sales Ops, RevOps, and Accounting to ensure clean data flows and consistent expense reporting
Support the implementation or optimization of financial planning and expense management tools
5+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 2 years in an FP&A or finance business partner role supporting a commercial/revenue function
Strong financial modeling skills and fluency in Excel or Google Sheets; experience with planning tools such as Anaplan is a plus
Proficiency in pulling and analyzing data from BI tools and CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred)
Solid understanding of SaaS or B2B revenue metrics and sales compensation mechanics (preferred)
Exceptional communication skills — able to tell a clear story with data and confidently engage with senior Sales leaders
A collaborative, low-ego style with a bias toward action and problem-solving
For candidates based in California, the expected salary range for this role is $130,000–$180,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and other job-related factors.
Workato is an Enterprise Automation Platform that empowers businesses to simplify complex workflows and streamline operations. It connects data, processes, applications, and experiences, making it an invaluable tool for both business and IT teams looking to enhance efficiency. With AI-driven technology, Workato enables organizations to transform technological challenges into significant business opportunities.
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