Sanity.io

Director, FP&A

Sanity.io

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Diego • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $180,433 - $212,274 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead execution of FP&A planning, forecasting, and performance management processes in alignment with priorities and financial direction set by the CFO and VP, FP&A.
  • Serve as a senior finance partner to functional and business leaders, providing financial insight, scenario analysis, and decision support for operational and strategic initiatives.
  • Own development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of FP&A models, assumptions, and analytical tools supporting the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), forecasts, and long-range planning.
  • Establish and manage FP&A operating cadence, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency, accuracy, and scalability across deliverables.
  • Lead preparation of executive-ready financial analyses and narratives for Quarterly Strategy Reviews and leadership forums, in partnership with the VP, FP&A.
  • Identify financial risks and opportunities through analysis and forecasting; synthesize insights and elevate recommendations to the VP, FP&A for alignment and decision-making.
  • Partner with Accounting, Systems, and Operations teams to improve financial data quality, reporting processes, and system capabilities that support FP&A execution.
  • Provide functional governance over FP&A models, assumptions, and data integrity across planning and reporting tools.
  • Lead cross-functional financial analyses related to cost management, resource planning, and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Manage, mentor, and develop FP&A team members, including the Senior Manager, building analytical capability and business partnership skills.
  • Contribute to FP&A capability development and organizational effectiveness initiatives, serving as a thought partner to the VP, FP&A.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or related fields, including significant FP&A experience.
  • Proven ability to support senior leaders with financial insight and influence decisions through rigorous analysis.
  • Strong people leadership and execution management skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, with experience preparing executive-level financial materials and presentations.
  • Demonstrated success improving FP&A processes, tools, and operating rhythms.
  • Highly collaborative with strong cross-functional partnership skills.
  • Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
  • Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA or advanced degree or professional designation preferred.
Benefits
  • 401(k) matching
  • comprehensive medical and dental plan options
  • flexible PTO
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
FP&Afinancial modelingforecastingperformance managementscenario analysisdata integritycost managementresource planninganalytical toolsfinancial analysis
Soft Skills
people leadershipexecution managementcommunicationcollaborationcross-functional partnershipmentoringanalytical capabilitybusiness partnershipstrategic thinkingdecision support
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeMBAadvanced degreeprofessional designation