Business Finance Manager – FP&A

Wattpad

Finance Manager effectively managing Wattpad's P&L while driving profitability initiatives and financial planning. Collaborating with various teams for enhanced business performance and efficiency.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$110,000 - CA$135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in P&L management, financial modeling, and budget oversight, with a strong focus on ROI improvement and cost efficiency. Proficient in leveraging advanced tools like Google Workspace and AI technologies to enhance financial analysis and reporting.

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P&L ManagementFinancial ModelingBudgeting And ForecastingROI AnalysisGoogle Workspace

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisCost ManagementBudget ControlData AnalysisForecasting

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationInfluencing StakeholdersAttention To DetailTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteGoogle WorkspaceClaude AIFinancial Modeling ToolsReporting Tools

Industry Keywords

FP&ACorporate FinanceBusiness FinanceCost EfficiencyInvestment Evaluation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the Wattpad P&L end-to-end - identify business inefficiencies and drive profitability-improvement initiatives with an ROI-first mindset, not simple cost cutting.
Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and strategic planning processes in partnership with the broader team, building and maintaining P&L forecasts and financial models that translate strategy into measurable financial outcomes.
Own budget management, cost control, and efficiency for all technology spend, including hosting fees, software and tools, cloud services, and security-related tools - monitor, analyze, and optimize company-wide usage and spend, partnering with Engineering, IT, Security, and vendors to align capacity and cost with business needs.
Drive cost efficiency and ROI improvement for Marketing, Content, and Paid Content subscription spend - analyze marketing campaign performance, content investment returns, and subscription monetization, partnering with Marketing and Content teams to maximize the return on every dollar spent.
Evaluate investments, initiatives, and vendor contracts on an ROI basis - build business cases and conduct post-investment reviews to guide resource allocation.
Act as a trusted finance business partner to leaders across Wattpad, delivering actionable insights on revenue, cost drivers, and margin improvement.
Actively leverage Google Workspace (GWS) and Claude AI to automate reporting, accelerate analysis, and enhance financial modeling and planning productivity.
Provide ad hoc financial analysis and decision support to Corporate Finance and leadership as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years’ FP&A, business finance, or corporate finance experience, including hands-on P&L management, budgeting/forecasting, and financial modeling.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Google Workspace (GWS); demonstrated interest in applying AI tools such as Claude AI to finance workflows.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and levels.
Ability to work under tight deadlines with a high level of accuracy.
Solid understanding of P&L structure, ROI analysis, and budget/cost management across hosting fees, software, tools, cloud, and security-related tool spend.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
Top industry health benefits, including vision and dental
Your own health/wellness account to spend each year
RRSP Contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA)
Generous vacation and Maternity/Parental leave top-up program
Corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family
Work from almost anywhere in the world for part of the year
Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!