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Full-Time

Strategic Finance

Sales & Marketing, Fp&a

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Notion

Notion

501-1,000 employees

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$180k - $200kAnnually

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Sales
SQL
Marketing
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 8+ years of relevant finance/FP&A and investment banking/private equity experience; prior in-house FP&A experience is a requirement for the role
  • Proficiency in accounting and experience with the month end close process, including preparation of the budget vs actuals reporting and accruals
  • Experience driving budgeting, planning and forecasting processes
  • Experience working with Marketing teams on both highly quantitative channels (Performance marketing, affiliates, etc.) and more qualitative channels (Brand, public relations, etc.)
  • Exceptional analytical skills with both financial and operational data. Strong proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of SQL
  • Willingness to partner with Data / Marketing teams to establish attribution frameworks for various channels to help monitor spend efficiency and develop a clear link between investment and returns
  • High attention to detail, pride in your work quality, and emphasis on always being a truth-seeker
  • Low ego and a hunger to learn, with an ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners to create alignment and drive the best outcome for Notion
Responsibilities
  • Be the source of truth in Finance on all GTM (Sales, Marketing, CX) opex spend, setting annual budgets, creating detailed and accurate monthly reporting and maintaining a rolling forecast to make sure leadership has clear visibility into resource deployment
  • Partner deeply with the Marketing team to continually understand their current strategy and ensure that they are adequately resourced to execute that plan, supporting their freedom to make tradeoffs in spend allocations to maximize outcomes
  • Partner with the CX team to understand their staffing strategy and ensure they are able to scale our support offering in a financially efficient manner
  • Collaborate with Accounting to ensure accurate accruals, and timely reporting of the monthly financials
  • Support departmental specific analyses to help support GTM strategy, including LTV/CAC, payback benchmarks etc

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy organization and communication of ideas. A notable aspect of Notion is its AI-powered Q&A feature, which provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. Additionally, Notion has a strong global community that creates content and offers courses, supporting multiple languages and aiming to expand further.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$411.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

33%

1 year growth

69%

2 year growth

343%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings, making it more appealing to privacy-conscious users.
  • Integration of the Cron calendar app and the launch of Notion Calendar enhance the platform's scheduling capabilities, providing a more comprehensive workspace solution.
  • Notion's continuous innovation, such as the AI feature that combines search engine and chatbot functionalities, keeps it ahead of the competition.

What critics are saying

  • The entry of major competitors like Microsoft's Loop could erode Notion's market share.
  • Reliance on a freemium model may limit revenue growth if users do not convert to paid plans.

What makes Notion unique

  • Notion consolidates multiple productivity tools into a single platform, offering a seamless user experience that reduces the need for multiple subscriptions.
  • The platform's AI-powered Q&A feature centralizes knowledge and provides instant answers, setting it apart from competitors.
  • Notion's vibrant global community and multilingual support enhance user engagement and accessibility, making it a versatile tool for international teams.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance

PTO

Mental health & wellbeing package

Parental leave

Fertility coverage

Retirement matching

Commuter benefits

Monthly stipend