FP&A Manager, R&D

ABOUT THE ROLE GitLab is seeking a highly skilled Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) professional to partner with executive team members across the company, providing timely, fact-based, data-driven decision support to drive critical decisions. As a key member of the FP&A team, you will work closely with the R&D team and report to the Director of FP&A. This is an individual contributor role that offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's growth and success. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a FP&A professional at GitLab, you will be responsible for: - Influencing outcomes in cross-functional settings and owning relationships with partners while providing advice and guidance. - Developing financial models to address new and ambiguous business issues or opportunities, as well as overseeing modeling efforts of others. - Improving and driving financial processes and policies with minimal guidance. - Translating analysis into clear data-driven storylines and actionable insights/proposals. - Running large complex projects that improve the company's ability to make better data-driven insights or make the company more efficient. - Communicating with key stakeholders, including the CFO, CFO staff, and functional VPs. - Mentoring other team members in modeling, analysis, and finance. - Independently delivering and effectively prioritizing projects assigned with clear scope. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need: - 7-10 years of experience in a finance role, ideally with an enterprise SaaS software model. - A BS degree in Finance, Accounting, or a relevant degree. Relevant certification (e.g. CFA/CPA) is a plus. - Experience as an expert owning a business function as a finance business partner, with a strong preference for experience partnering with engineering or product leadership. - 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. WHY REMOTE As a remote company, GitLab offers the flexibility to work from anywhere, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance and enjoy the freedom to work from a location that suits you best. BENEFITS GitLab offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: - 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.