Sr. Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A

Smartsheet•Bellevue, WA

15h•Remote

About The Position

Smartsheet is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join their Corporate FP&A team. This role is central to understanding and communicating the business's financial performance, focusing on the top-line revenue model, leading long-range planning, and partnering with executive leadership for board-level financial presentations. The position also involves acting as a key advisor on M&A activities and driving improvements within the Corporate FP&A team. The ideal candidate is an analytical thinker adept at building complex models and translating financial data into clear narratives for senior stakeholders. They should be comfortable in dynamic, fast-paced environments and skilled at bringing structure to complex issues. The role reports to the Senior Director of Corporate FP&A, and candidates residing on the West Coast are preferred.

Requirements

10–12+ years of progressive FP&A experience, with meaningful time in SaaS or recurring revenue businesses.
3+ years of people management or mentorship experience.
Deep understanding of SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, churn, LTV/CAC) and how they connect to financial statements.
Proven ability to build and maintain complex, driver-based financial models with limited guidance.
Strong executive communication skills — ability to distill nuance into a clear narrative and present confidently to senior leaders.
Experience supporting or directly contributing to board-level financial materials.
Exposure to M&A financial modeling or integration work.
Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; experience with FP&A planning tools (Adaptive, Anaplan, Planful, or similar).
Comfort operating in ambiguous, high-growth environments where priorities shift.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, or venture capital is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the company's top-line revenue model, including ARR, billings, churn, and expansion drivers.
Serve as a deep subject matter expert on core SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, GRR, churn, expansion, LTV/CAC) and articulate what is driving results and their implications for the business.
Lead the company-wide long-range planning (LRP) process, collaborating with FP&A, strategy, and executive leadership to develop and maintain a flexible, multi-scenario financial model.
Drive alignment between LRP, annual operating plan, and rolling forecast assumptions.
Identify and surface key model sensitivities to help leadership prioritize investments and trade-offs.
Own reporting and deep-dive analysis across core SaaS and business performance metrics (ARR, NRR, GRR, churn, expansion, pipeline, pricing, and product usage), explaining the drivers and significance of the results.
Partner cross-functionally with pricing, pipeline, and product teams to synthesize insights into cohesive narratives for senior leadership and board materials.
Partner with Corporate Development and FP&A leadership on M&A financial modeling, due diligence support, and integration planning.
Assist in building acquisition models and post-close integration tracking.
Manage and develop direct reports, including goal setting, prioritization, and individual development planning.
Contribute to team strategy and lead improvement initiatives.
Set clear objectives, evaluate progress, coach, train, and instill a high-performance culture focused on teamwork, excellence, and ownership.
Proactively identify and implement improvements to FP&A processes, systems, and reporting cadences to increase team efficiency and output quality.
Create a culture of inclusivity, recognizing individual strengths to promote engagement and development opportunities.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employer subsidized medical/vision and dental coverage for full-time employees
401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off
US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)