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FreshworksFP&A Manager, Product & Engineering
Freshworks wants an FP&A Manager who will act as a finance business partner for its worldwide Product and Engineering group. This individual contributor role suits a…
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Freshworks wants an FP&A Manager who will act as a finance business partner for its worldwide Product and Engineering group. This individual contributor role suits a seasoned FP&A specialist who builds working relationships with business heads, grasps the forces behind their results, and converts numbers into advice that improves decisions. The person reports to a Senior Manager of FP&A. Strong planning fundamentals and partnering instincts matter more than prior engineering…
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Freshworks wants an FP&A Manager who will act as a finance business partner for its worldwide Product and Engineering group. This individual contributor role suits a seasoned FP&A specialist who builds working relationships with business heads, grasps the forces behind their results, and converts numbers into advice that improves decisions. The person reports to a Senior Manager of FP&A. Strong planning fundamentals and partnering instincts matter more than prior engineering finance knowledge, since the operational and technical drivers can be learned on the job.
Duties include budgeting, forecasting and longer-range planning for the group's areas, tying headcount, investment and operating levers into the financial plan. The manager builds models and scenario studies for investment and resourcing choices, assesses performance and risks, and proposes actions. They help leaders weigh staffing and spending tradeoffs, produce reporting and dashboards, work with Accounting through month-end close and variance commentary, and look into cost pressures such as cloud infrastructure while finding ways to automate repetitive reporting.
Applicants should have at least five years in FP&A or an equivalent finance role, a history of serving as a business partner, expert-level Excel or Google Sheets skill, and communication that lets them question assumptions confidently. The job is hybrid, with onsite time three days a week (Tuesday to Thursday) at the San Mateo, California headquarters. The listed base salary is $150,000 to $190,000, with eligibility for a target bonus.
Responsibilities
- Act as a go-to finance adviser for Product and Engineering heads
- Own budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning for assigned areas
- Create financial models and scenario analyses for investment and resource decisions
- Review financial and operational results, highlight trends and risks, and recommend moves
- Help executives shape headcount and spending plans
- Build reporting and dashboards covering budgets, forecasts and key drivers
- Collaborate with Accounting on the monthly close and variance analysis
- Study cost drivers such as cloud infrastructure and other technical spend
- Prepare clear financial stories and presentations for Finance and business leaders
- Identify ways to automate FP&A processes and reports
Requirements
- Five or more years of FP&A or strategic finance work, or a similar post
- Background as a finance partner who builds trust with business leaders
- Working command of budgets, forecasting, variance review and financial modeling
- Analytical capability to sift complex data for what matters
- Advanced spreadsheet skills in Excel and/or Google Sheets
- Confident, clear communication and willingness to challenge assumptions
- Self-directed and collaborative, juggling several priorities at once
Core Skills
Benefits
- Insurance options covering medical, dental, vision, disability and life
- Equity and ESPP
- Flexible PTO and flexible spending accounts
- Commuter and wellness benefits
- Adoption and parental leave
- Target bonus eligibility
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the job located?
The role is hybrid and based at the San Mateo, California headquarters, with onsite expectations of three days a week, Tuesday through Thursday.
What is the salary?
The posting lists a base salary range of $150,000 to $190,000 and says the role is eligible for a target bonus.
What experience is required?
The posting asks for at least five years in FP&A or an equivalent finance role, including experience as a business partner.
How do I apply?
The posting does not describe an application process.
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