FP&A Manager

Job Description

About Nexthink

Nexthink is a global leader in Digital Employee Experience (DEX) management software. Our platform enables organizations to proactively monitor, analyze, and improve the digital experiences of employees, helping businesses enhance productivity, optimize technology investments, and drive operational excellence.

As Nexthink continues to scale globally, we are looking for a highly analytical and commercially minded FP&A Managerto partner with our business functions and play a key role in executive, Board of Directors, and investor reporting.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director FP&A, the FP&A Manager will serve as a strategic finance business partner to global business functions while supporting corporate FP&A activities, including financial performance analysis, Board reporting, and investor communications.

This role combines business partnering, financial modeling, SaaS performance analytics, and executive-level storytelling. The successful candidate will translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights, challenge business assumptions, and help leadership make informed capital allocation decisions.

The position requires strong analytical capabilities, commercial judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior executives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Finance Business Partnering

• Serve as the primary FP&A business partner to leadership of assigned business functions, supporting strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Own the financial plan for the supported function, including headcount, personnel expenses, program and non-personnel spending, and other strategic investments.
• Partner with business leadership to evaluate resource allocation, investment priorities, and spending efficiency across geographies, teams, and programs.
• Develop and monitor functional KPIs and efficiency metrics relevant to the supported area.
• Analyze investments against business outcomes such as bookings, ARR growth, and profitability to assess effectiveness and inform future investment decisions.
• Provide monthly and quarterly variance analysis, identify emerging risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support business cases for incremental investments, hiring plans, and strategic growth initiatives.

2. Board of Directors & Investor Reporting

• Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and investors.
• Develop clear, concise, and insightful presentations covering financial performance, operating trends, business KPIs, and strategic initiatives.
• Translate financial results and operational performance into compelling executive-level narratives, highlighting key drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support the preparation of annual operating plans, long-range financial plans, and financial outlooks for Board and investor discussions.
• Partner with Accounting, Treasury, Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, and other Finance teams to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of reported information.
• Support investor information requests, ad hoc financial analyses, and reporting requirements associated with the company's ownership and financing structure.

3. Corporate FP&A & Financial Analysis

• Support consolidated financial forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range strategic planning.
• Develop financial models to evaluate business performance, growth scenarios, operating leverage, and investment returns.
• Perform detailed analyses of revenue growth, profitability, expense trends, headcount, and cash flow.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecast accuracy, financial visibility, and resource allocation.
• Drive improvements in financial reporting, KPI standardization, and planning processes.
• Leverage financial systems, BI tools, and automation to enhance reporting efficiency and analytical capabilities.
• Drive AI and system automation across FP&A, identifying and implementing AI-enabled tools, workflow automation, and system integrations that streamline forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Support strategic initiatives, such as M&As, tracking strategic investments and ROIs.
• Back up for other FP&A work streams as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, or a related analytical function.
• Strong financial modeling skills, including integrated forecasting, scenario analysis, and financial performance analysis.
• Solid understanding of SaaS business models, recurring revenue metrics, and growth economics.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with business leaders to influence financial and operational decisions.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to prepare polished, executive-level presentations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, combined with the ability to see the broader strategic picture.

Highly Preferred

• Prior experience in finance business partnership in a B2B SaaS environment.
• Experience in a high-growth SaaS, enterprise software, or technology company.
• Experience preparing executive, Board, or private equity investor reporting packages.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, NetSuite, Salesforce, Power BI, or similar financial and analytical platforms.
• Experience driving AI and system automation in finance, such as AI-enabled analysis, workflow automation, or system integrations that improve planning and reporting.
• Experience working in a global, multi-entity organization.
• Experience in a private equity-backed environment.

What Success Looks Like

• Strategic business partnership: Business leadership views Finance as a trusted partner in investment decisions, rather than simply a budget-monitoring function.
• Data-driven capital allocation: Business investments are evaluated consistently based on financial performance, business impact, and expected returns.
• High-quality executive reporting: Board and investor materials provide accurate, insightful, and decision-oriented analysis with clear financial narratives.
• Forecasting excellence: Financial forecasts are reliable, transparent, and supported by well-understood business drivers.
• Continuous improvement: Reporting and planning processes become increasingly automated, scalable, and efficient.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who combines the analytical rigor of a strong FP&A professional with the commercial mindset of a strategic business partner.

The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, comfortable challenging assumptions, capable of navigating ambiguity, and skilled at turning data into actionable business insights. They can move seamlessly between detailed financial models and high-level executive presentations, communicating effectively with both operational leaders and senior stakeholders.

Additional Information

We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works, giving our customers’ IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise. Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback across all endpoints. This enables our IT teams to solve complex technical challenges, create ever more productive workplaces, and deliver happy, satisfied employees in the digital workplace.

With over 1000 employees across 5 continents, Nexthink operates as One Team, connecting, collaborating and innovating to continuously grow. We call our employees ‘Nexthinkers’ and our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity is second to none. We currently have over 75 nationalities working with us, from all cultures and backgrounds, speaking many different languages.

If you are looking for a change and like a nice atmosphere, lots of challenges, and having fun while working, this is a great opportunity for you! Check what we offer:

• 💼 Permanent Contract and a competitive compensation package.
• 📍 Amazing centrally located offices near the Bernabeu Stadium.
• 🩺 Private Health Insurance (Sanitas) and daily meal vouchers of 11 EUR will be entirely covered by us.
• 🏡 Hybrid work model balancing office and remote work, with a structured approach for new hires to foster connections and onboarding.
•  🏖️ Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 23 days of holidays we offer) plus 3 company-paid volunteer days.
• 🤸 Up to 25 EUR per month for a gym subscription.
• 🛴 Flexible compensation plan for childcare & public transportation.
• 🧑‍🏫 Reimbursement of up to 50% of the cost of English & Spanish classes.
• 🍉 Fresh fruit, cookies, soft drinks and protein shakes at the offie.
• 🍕 Regular company and team events like Pizza talks, Team Building activities, Christmas parties, hosting Meetups at the office and more!
• 📣  Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment.
• 🚚 We offer a relocation package to people who are coming from another country.

Please note that not all the benefits listed above are available for temporary, contract, and internship roles. To ensure you have the most up-to-date information, we recommend checking with your Recruitment Partner.

Total Rewards @ Nexthink

At Nexthink, we offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans.  Your total rewards compensation package includes base salary and may also include a commission or performance bonus plan.  We provide our US employees with 100% covered company benefits that consist of health, dental, vision as well as access to life insurance, long-term disability, and accidental death/personal loss coverage. 

In addition, we offer: 

• 🏖️ Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 15 days of holidays we offer), 11 company-paid holidays, and 3 extra days for volunteering.
• 🏡 Hybrid work model that balances office and remote work, with structured onboarding to foster connections and team integration.
• 📚 Free access to professional training platforms to explore your interests and enhance your skills.
• 🍼 Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents/primary caregivers, 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• 💰 Plan for the future with a 401(k) plan featuring up to 4% company matching contributions, vesting immediately, to grow your retirement savings.
• 📣 Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment.

Base salary ranges are determined by country, role, level, experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects Nexthink’s good faith determination of the minimum and maximum targets for new hire salaries across all US locations. Individual pay is determined by related factors, including job skills, experience, and relevant education or training, which may impact a final offer. Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.