Manager, FP&A

Qualys•Foster City, CA

About The Position

Qualys is seeking an FP&A Manager to oversee functional P&L planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for designated business segments. This role is crucial for the company's financial planning rhythm and requires strong analytical and systems skills, a collaborative approach with business stakeholders, the ability to manage the company's financial model and strategic goals, and meticulous attention to detail. The ideal candidate will be AI-forward and proactive in utilizing modern tools to enhance workflows. The FP&A Manager will be responsible for all aspects of functional P&L budgeting and forecasting, supporting the monthly/quarterly close process, and board reporting. This position serves as the FP&A point person for assigned business partners, collaborating on both headcount and non-headcount/vendor expenditures. Strong analytical abilities, exceptional communication, and cross-departmental collaboration are essential. The role emphasizes recurring planning activities as the primary value driver, with project work in automation, reporting design, and scenario modeling stemming from successful execution of core duties. A proactive mindset towards AI tools is expected to accelerate efficiency.

Requirements

An independent, self-motivated individual who works well under pressure with a positive, service-oriented attitude.
Strong analytical thinker with superior problem-solving and decision-making skills; takes initiative to build analyses from scratch and digs into the impact of key business drivers.
Extremely detail-oriented and organized — strong habits around gathering, structuring, monitoring, and validating data for integrity; thoroughly checking your work before submitting it; documenting models and processes so they survive the next person reading them.
Passionate about auditable financial modeling and automated processes that reduce manual error and free the team for higher-value work.
Excellent multi-tasker with strong time and project management skills; understands the importance of planning in advance to meet multi-stage deadlines that include multiple review points and iterations.
Strong communicator, both written and verbal; reliable and responsive.
Highest level of integrity and good judgment, particularly when handling highly sensitive, confidential information.
Hands-on with modern AI tools — and inclined to build with them. When you see manual work, your instinct is to figure out how to automate or accelerate it, not to wait for someone else to do it for you. You don't need a developer background or experience with specific AI platforms; you do need the appetite to take on the building yourself, the discipline to check whatever you produce, and the judgment to know when not to over-engineer.
Flexibility to accommodate commitments outside of regular business hours — Qualys is committed to work-life balance, but we operate globally and this role regularly requires meeting attendance during evening hours.
8+ years of progressive Finance experience with demonstrated growth in FP&A roles, preferably within SaaS.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or related field; MBA / CPA / CFA a plus.
Thorough understanding of GAAP accounting principles.
Excellent interpersonal skills; proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence decisions at all management levels.
In-depth knowledge of financial processes, data structures, and systems.
Experience with planning and reporting tools — Anaplan, NetSuite, or equivalents.
Technical fluency demonstrable through some combination of: complex Excel modeling (including dynamic arrays and modern features), scripted automation (PowerQuery, VBA, etc.), SQL or Python for data manipulation, dashboarding tools (Power BI or equivalent), or AI-assisted workflows you've built yourself. The specific tool mix matters less than the underlying aptitude — we need someone technical, not someone with a specific tool credential.
Hands-on with modern AI tools — ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, custom GPTs, or similar — and inclined to build with them rather than just consume them. You don't need developer skills; you do need to direct these tools effectively, check what they produce with rigor, and use them to solve real problems in your own work.
Able to convey complex financial information clearly and persuasively.
Experience with the visual design of dashboards and reporting.
Recognized as a trusted advisor with a robust ability to guide strategic decision-making and execution.
Superior attention to detail balanced with the ability to see the bigger picture; sound judgment, drive, initiative, and the confidence to verbalize comments and suggestions.

Nice To Haves

MBA / CPA / CFA a plus.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with FP&A and business owners to develop robust financial forecasts and budgets that reflect the company's strategic direction.
Lead the creation of financial reports and presentations that provide insightful analysis to senior executives and the Board of Directors.
Enhance the visibility and accessibility of financial reports and dashboards, with an emphasis on visual design supporting better decision-making at all levels.
Lead ad hoc financial modeling and analysis for special projects; build detailed financial models for scenario planning.
Partner with departmental leaders to drive process and systematic improvements across the Company, including identifying and building automation and AI-augmented workflows that improve the team's efficiency and accuracy.
Act as primary owner and expert of the Anaplan FP&A tool for functional P&L group expense planning, overseeing the structure and integrity of financial data within the system.
Oversee continuous improvement of financial processes for functional P&L groups to align with corporate objectives and maximize efficiency and accuracy.
Partner cross-functionally to gather relevant data and support business units in decision-making with data-driven insights; provide guidance to business unit leaders on financial matters and performance metrics.