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Finance Manager

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Anaplan

Anaplan

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud-based business planning and performance management platform

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Enterprise Software
Defense

Mid, Senior

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Communications
Financial analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Experience in FP&A, management consulting, investment banking, or similar roles.
  • Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Excel to analyze complex business scenarios by building/improving financial models.
  • Highly motivated, self-starter who works independently in a fast-paced environment, simultaneously manages several priorities, and challenges the status quo to lead change and operational improvements.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills with experience in presenting to business partners with confidence, conviction, and credibility.
Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership to the business and other Finance teams concerning financial management, resource prioritization, and allocation. Ensure technology investments are aligned to key priorities and recommend opportunities to re-allocate and re-deploy resources. Drive analytical and conceptual thinking with these partners that extend beyond the numbers into strategy.
  • Responsible for partnering with other finance teams to do Return on Investment (ROI) analysis on new initiatives and long-range planning. Communicate required deliverables clearly and facilitate reviews with leaders promptly.
  • Continually look for opportunities to improve and scale forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis utilizing Anaplan.
  • Apply strategic thinking to maximize Engineering investments and ensure investments are aligned with key priorities. Proactively recommend opportunities to re-allocate and re-deploy resources. Communicate recommendations and scenario analysis to finance and business leaders.
  • Take a macro-level view to analyze results to understand performance against plan/forecast. Monitor trends and key levers, such as headcount and vendor investment against plan/forecast assumptions. Actively communicate across multiple stakeholders to ensure a successful end-to-end understanding of portfolios, processes, and planning.

Anaplan offers a cloud-based platform designed for business planning and performance management. Its tools allow organizations to connect data, people, and plans, enabling them to model different scenarios, forecast outcomes, and optimize operations. Users can integrate data, perform advanced analytics, and collaborate in real-time, which enhances their decision-making processes. Anaplan distinguishes itself from competitors by focusing on a subscription-based model that provides clients with scalable access to its services, along with professional support options like training and consulting. The goal of Anaplan is to help businesses streamline their planning processes and improve overall operational efficiency.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$299.9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-7%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The acquisition by Thoma Bravo for $10.7 billion underscores strong market confidence and provides substantial financial backing for future growth.
  • Relocating headquarters to Miami could attract new talent and foster a more dynamic corporate culture, enhancing innovation and employee satisfaction.
  • Partnerships with companies like Titan Wealth demonstrate Anaplan's ability to support complex financial planning needs, potentially leading to more high-profile collaborations.

What critics are saying

  • The relocation to Miami and recent layoffs may cause internal disruption and affect employee morale.
  • Integration of Fluence Technologies could face challenges, potentially delaying the realization of its full benefits.

What makes Anaplan unique

  • Anaplan's cloud-native platform uniquely integrates data, people, and plans across the enterprise, offering a holistic approach to business planning and performance management.
  • The company's subscription-based model ensures a steady revenue stream and allows clients to scale their usage, providing flexibility that many competitors lack.
  • Anaplan's recent acquisition of Fluence Technologies enhances its platform with advanced financial consolidation and reporting capabilities, setting it apart from other SaaS providers.

Benefits

Insurance, Health & Wellness- Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Maternity & Paternity Leave, Unlimited PTO, Gym Discount, Sick Time

Financial & Retirement - 401k 50% match on the first 3% of base salary, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Roth 401k

Home - Bereavement Leave, Fertility Assistance, Immigration Assistance, Relocation Bonus, Remote Work