Head of FP&A - SF We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join our team in a high growth startup company. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Head of FP&A will play a pivotal role in driving financial strategy, forecasting, budgeting, and decision support across the organization. A successful candidate will have a strong background in enterprise software/SaaS and possess a combination of strategic vision, analytical prowess, and leadership acumen.
What You Will Be Doing :
Strategic Planning : Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
Financial Analysis : Provide actionable insights through financial modeling and scenario planning to support decision-making.
Budget Management : Evolve and mature quarterly budgeting process and forecasting updates, including variance analysis.
Business Support : Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment, drive growth, and optimize performance.
Reporting : Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs for executive leadership and board meetings.
Product Development : Work closely with the product team to build and improve our product use case for financial and resource planning and analysis.
Leadership : Manage and mentor a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability.
Qualifications We Need :
Experience : 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, with a significant portion in SaaS companies and a demonstrated track record of success. Experience supporting sales leadership is highly preferred.
Technical Skills : Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis; proficiency with FP&A tools and software.
Communication : Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders and translating complex financial data into actionable insights and recommendations.
Leadership : Strong leadership capabilities, including the ability to inspire and motivate team members and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CFA preferred.
Additional Job details
The base salary range for this position is $250k - $290k annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Sigma Computing. This role is eligible for stock options, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
About us:
Sigma is the only cloud analytics and business intelligence tool empowering business teams to break free from the confines of the dashboard, explore data for themselves, and make better, faster decisions. The award-winning software was built to capitalize on the performance power of cloud data warehouses to combine data sources and analyze billions of rows of data instantly via an intuitive, spreadsheet-like interface – no coding required.
Since launching with its unique interface, Sigma Computing has added features such as collaboration tools and embedded analytics capabilities. The most recent product launch included a set of AI tools such as forecasting capabilities, an AI copilot and a notebook interface for users who prefer a code-first environment.
Sigma announced its $200M in Series D financing in May 2024, to continue transforming BI through its innovations in AI infrastructure, data application development, enterprise-wide collaboration, and business user adoption. Spark Capital and Avenir Growth Capital co-led the Series D funding round, with additional participation from a group of past investors including Snowflake Ventures and Sutter Hill Ventures.The Series D funding, raised at a valuation 60% higher than the company’s Series C round three years ago, promises to further accelerate Sigma’s growth.
Come join us!
Benefits For Our Full-Time Employees:
Equity
Generous health benefits
Flexible time off policy. Take the time off you need!
Paid bonding time for all new parents
Traditional and Roth 401k
Commuter and FSA benefits
Lunch Program
Dog friendly office
Sigma Computing is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a smart and strong team regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We look forward to learning how your experience can enable all of us to grow .
Note: We have an in-office work environment in both our SF & NYC office.
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