Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

About the position

Rapid7's Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis will be a key strategic partner to the executive team, responsible for shaping Rapid7's financial roadmap and ensuring that investment allocation is aligned with our long-term business strategy. Your work will directly influence major growth initiatives and ensure that Rapid7 is well-positioned for both scale and sustainable profitability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute our financial strategy in partnership with the company's senior leadership, that drives growth and positions the company to achieve its near-, mid-, & long-term financial goals.
• Lead, coach, and direct the FP&A function, including budgeting and forecasting at the business line and corporate levels, as well as oversee actionable financial reporting to senior leadership and the board of directors to help them understand the company's financial health, performance drivers, and areas of risk.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of FP&A professionals, fostering an inclusive culture focused on supporting the long-term strategy of the company.
• Work closely with the team to continuously improve the FP&A processes, systems, and tools to increase the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting and forecasting.
• Build a strong bench of leaders and continuously drive professional development.
• Lead Rapid7's company-wide financial planning cycles, including the long range financial planning process, annual plan and monthly/quarterly forecasts.
• Build financial models that incorporate business strategies and market conditions, ensuring the company is financially prepared for future growth and challenges.
• Drive and manage strategic headcount planning in close partnership with Talent Acquisition and People Strategy teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and resource allocation across departments.
• Partner with senior executives and their leadership teams and advise on all financial planning and analysis related activities providing insights and recommendations on how financial decisions affect the overall strategy and financial outcomes.
• Develop and manage budgets to relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure operational efficiency and deliver consistent financial reporting across the organization.
• Advance the team's strategy around leveraging technology to streamline and improve forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Work with the Finance and Legal team ensuring financial reporting complies with regulatory requirements, including SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, etc.).
• Identify and evaluate financial risks that could impact the company's profitability, liquidity, or strategic initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with other departments to develop strategies to mitigate financial risks, such as currency fluctuations, commodity price changes, or geopolitical events.
• Maintain data accuracy ensuring Rapid7's for consistent and reliable decision-making.
• Provide strategic & analytical support to M&A activity and other strategic projects as needed.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience including experience in FP&A, investment banking, equity research or similar roles, preferably with exposure to enterprise SaaS.
• Demonstrated experience leading a high-performing FP&A function, ideally with a track record of upgrading and enhancing systems, processes and reporting.
• Exceptional understanding of business and financial models with demonstrated success in building simple and complex financial models that inform decision-making and business outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience coaching, developing and mentoring FP&A teams within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with all areas and levels of the company.
• Collaborative attitude and the ability to establish solid partnerships and build consensus at all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to disrupt the status quo to create positive change and improve the impact of FP&A across the business.
• Critical thinking, problem solving and inquisitiveness coupled with a desire to continuously learn new skills.
• An ability to make decisions and move forward with limited information navigating ambiguity with poise and gravitas.
• Ability to think beyond your immediate team and contribute to making Rapid7 holistically better.
• Knowledge of Adaptive Planning, Workday, and data visualization tools such as Tableau a plus.

Benefits

• Dynamic workplace where everyone can have the career experience of a lifetime.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Collaborative and inclusive company culture.