FP&A Manager, R&D

GitLab

FP&A Manager providing financial decision support to R&D team at GitLab. Influencing outcomes by building financial models and improving financial processes.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced financial modeling skills and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights. Proven experience in influencing stakeholders and managing cross-functional relationships within a finance role, particularly in an enterprise SaaS environment.

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Advanced Financial ModelingFinance Business PartneringStakeholder InfluenceProject ManagementMentoring and Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisData-Driven InsightsFinancial Processes ImprovementModel DevelopmentBusiness Function Ownership

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationEffective CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

GitLab

Certifications & Qualifications

CFACPA

Industry Keywords

Enterprise SaaSFinanceAccounting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Influence outcomes in cross-functional settings often. Own relationships with partners while providing advice and guidance.
Quickly develop models to address new and ambiguous business issues or opportunities. Oversee modeling efforts of others in an effective manner.
Improves and drives financial processes and policies with minimal guidance.
Translates analysis into clear data-driven storylines and actionable insights / proposals
Run large complex projects that improve our ability to make better data driven insights or makes the company more efficient.
Target audience basic influence to CFO, CFO staff and functional VPs.
As a senior individual contributor, you mentor other team members in modeling, analysis and finance.
Independently deliver and effectively prioritize projects assigned with clear scope.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7-10 years of experience in a finance role ideally with an enterprise SaaS software model.
BS degree in Finance, Accounting or relevant degree. Relevant certification (e.g. CFA/CPA) is a plus.
Experience as an expert owning a business function as a finance business partner. Experience partnering with engineering or product leadership is strongly preferred.
Advanced financial modeling skills with the ability to quickly build from scratch.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial information into clear narratives and influence stakeholders.
Ability to learn and use GitLab.
Extends the Senior FP&A Analyst requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
Flexible Paid Time Off
Team Member Resource Groups
Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Growth and Development Fund
Parental Leave