FP&A Manager, Corporate

Q2 • Austin, TX

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology—and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers. Q2 is building a centralized FP&A Manager, Corporate function to support a growing, complex, public SaaS business. This role is responsible for enterprise financial clarity, forecast reliability, and executive decision support across the company. The FP&A Manager, Corporate operates at the center of Finance, partnering across FP&A, Accounting, Strategy, G&A, Product, Operations, and Systems to ensure forecasts, plans, and performance insights are aligned, accurate, and decision-ready. The role sets standards for forecasting discipline, variance management, and executive storytelling, and ensures the business operates from shared assumptions and a consistent financial narrative. In addition to providing strong financial support to assigned business areas, this role: Owns enterprise-level integration of forecasts, plans, and performance across FP&A pods Improves forecast accuracy, transparency, and accountability across the company Delivers executive and board-ready insights tied to strategy, investments, and operating decisions Partners closely with Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy to align internal forecasts with external messaging Builds and develops high-performing FP&A talent and operating rhythms Elevates financial storytelling used by senior leadership and the Board This role is suited for a finance leader who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and can translate complexity into clear, actionable insight.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, and a minimum of 6 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with 4 years of experience; or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 2+ years of business management experience with strong focus in Financial Planning and Analysis
• Typically requires 1-2 years managing and developing employees.
• Technical & Financial Expertise Strong understanding of forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Solid knowledge of SaaS business models, key financial and operational metrics, and cost drivers relevant to the role’s scope.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and experience partnering with Accounting to explain performance drivers and ensure alignment.
• Proficiency with modern FP&A and reporting tools (e.g., Anaplan, NetSuite, Workday, Power BI or similar).
• Analytical & Communication Skills Proven ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Strong financial storytelling skills, with experience delivering executive-ready narratives and recommendations.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity, managing multiple priorities, and balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Leadership & Ways of Working Demonstrated success building collaborative, cross-functional relationships and influencing without authority.
• High standards for accuracy, discipline, and ownership in financial processes and outputs.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment while maintaining rigor and quality.
• This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting, Planning & Performance Management Own end-to-end forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes for assigned business areas, including revenue, expenses, headcount, and margins.
• Drive accuracy, accountability, and transparency across Annual Operating Plans, rolling forecasts, and multi-year models.
• Lead monthly performance reviews, variance analysis, and root-cause diagnostics, connecting business drivers to financial outcomes.
• Establish and maintain clear forecasting cadences, assumptions, and documentation to support scalability and consistency.
• Strategic Analysis & Decision Support Develop high-impact financial models and scenario analyses to support investments, resource allocation, pricing, cost optimization, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide proactive, insight-driven recommendations that influence near-term actions and long-term strategy.
• Translate complex financial data into clear “what happened, why, and what’s next” narratives for executive and non-financial audiences.
• Support cross-functional initiatives such as product profitability, operational efficiency, workforce planning, and ROI analysis.
• Business Partnership Serve as a trusted Finance Business Partner to functional and operational leaders, aligning financial outcomes with business priorities.
• Collaborate closely with Accounting to ensure alignment between FP&A forecasts, GAAP results, and key variance drivers.
• Partner across FP&A pods, Strategy, Systems, and Operations to ensure enterprise alignment and shared financial understanding.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships that enable constructive challenge, informed trade-offs, and disciplined execution.
• Leadership & Team Development Lead, coach, and develop a team of financial analysts, fostering ownership, analytical rigor, and professional growth.
• Set clear expectations for quality, timeliness, and executive-readiness of all deliverables.
• Establish team operating rhythms, review processes, and analytical standards consistent with broader FP&A practices.
• Model finance operating principles including clarity, curiosity, accountability, and bias for action.
• Process, Systems & Reporting Excellence Champion automation, standardization, and continuous improvement across forecasting, reporting, and analysis.
• Leverage FP&A systems and tools (e.g., Anaplan, NetSuite, Workday, Power BI) to improve data integrity, scalability, and insight generation.
• Ensure consistent definitions, KPIs, and reporting frameworks across planning and performance management.
• Develop dashboards, templates, and reporting artifacts that elevate financial storytelling and decision speed.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness
• Hybrid Work Opportunities
• Flexible Time Off
• Career Development & Mentoring Programs
• Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents
• Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs
• Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees