Senior FP&A Team Manager

As a Senior FP&A Team Manager at Storyblok, you will be responsible for managing and streamlining the preparation of monthly financial statements, budgets, and forecasts. You'll regularly update forecasts based on actual performance and market trends, lead KPI report creation, and provide actionable insights to improve profitability. Your role also involves driving the annual budgeting process and acting as a key financial advisor to the executive team.

To qualify for the Senior FP&A Team Manager position at Storyblok, you should have at least 7 years of experience in the B2B SaaS industry, particularly in financial planning and analysis. A degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is preferred. Familiarity with automation processes and proficiency in tools like Google Sheets, Netsuite, and BI tools are vital.

The Senior FP&A Team Manager plays a key role in shaping strategic business decisions at Storyblok by providing comprehensive financial insights. This role involves analyzing KPIs against industry benchmarks and collaborating with business leaders to recommend improvements in operational efficiency and profitability, making you an essential advisor to the executive team.

At Storyblok, the work culture is remote-first, fostering flexibility and promoting work-life balance. With a team of over 220 individuals from various countries, collaboration and camaraderie are highly valued. You're not just a number; you're part of a diverse and dynamic team that enjoys both challenges and successes together.

As a Senior FP&A Team Manager at Storyblok, you will have numerous opportunities for career advancement. By driving key financial initiatives and managing a high-performing FP&A team, you will develop your leadership skills and gain visibility with the executive team, potentially opening doors for higher-level management positions within the company.

In your response, emphasize specific roles where you managed FP&A tasks, detailing your familiarity with SaaS KPIs and how you've contributed to budgeting and forecasting processes. Mention key achievements and how your actions drove strategic decisions.

Discuss your systematic approach to budgeting, including how you coordinate with various teams to consolidate inputs and prepare analyses. Highlight any tools or methodologies you have employed to ensure accuracy and efficiency in the process.

Identify KPIs such as Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR), and Customer Lifetime Value (CLV). Explain how you analyze these metrics to impact financial strategy and enhance business performance.

Provide specific examples of tools or software you used to automate financial processes, discussing the benefits of increased efficiency and accuracy. This demonstrates your proactive approach to improving teams' workflows.

Share a specific example that illustrates your problem-solving skills. Describe the challenge, the steps you took to resolve it, and the outcome, emphasizing your analytical and strategic thinking abilities.

Explain the methods you use to gather data and the tools that assist in your forecasting. Discuss how you monitor trends and adjust forecasts based on real-time performance to maintain reliability.

Highlight your leadership style and experiences mentoring team members. Talk about your methods for promoting collaboration and achieving departmental goals during peak periods.

Describe your techniques for simplifying financial jargon into relatable concepts. Share specific instances where your communication skills have facilitated understanding among diverse teams.

Articulate your viewpoint on how FP&A contributes to overall business success, particularly in terms of decision-making, risk management, and strategic planning. Give examples of how FP&A insights lead to impactful company actions.

Share your passion for the B2B SaaS industry and why Storyblok’s mission and values resonate with you. Explain how your background aligns with the company’s goals and how you envision contributing to its success.