Coupa
Director, FP&A - 11697
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Director · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$152k-$213kDetected 7 days ago
Data AnalysisLLMsFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelFP&AProcess ImprovementProcurementCustomer SuccessLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingFinancial Reporting
About the role
- Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers.
- Learn more on Life at Coupa blog and hear from our employees about their experiences working at Coupa.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Business Partnering: Serve as the primary financial partner to the Chief Customer Officer and the Value Services leadership team, providing strategic insights and recommendations to support business growth, AI transformation initiatives, and strict financial targets.
- Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of 3 FP&A professionals (1 Senior Manager, 2 Analysts), fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous development.
- Performance Reporting & Analysis: Develop and maintain robust financial models and reporting to track key metrics, including headcount/capacity modeling, Professional Services and Managed Services (MS) margins, MS ARR, T&E, contractor spend, and weekly/monthly BvA (Budget vs.
- Ad-Hoc Analysis: Conduct complex ad-hoc financial analyses to support strategic initiatives, evaluate new programs, and inform critical business decisions.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the Value Services finance function.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with other FP&A teams, Accounting, Value Services Operations, and HR to ensure alignment and consistency in financial reporting and headcount planning.
- Headcount & Spend Controls: Support and enable your team to actively manage and reconcile headcount planning, oversee requisition and offer approvals, and meticulously review procurement requests to ensure strict alignment with forecasts and budgets.
- Execution & Accuracy: Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality work with a high expectation of detailed accuracy under tight deadlines.
- Coupa is seeking a highly strategic and analytical Director of FP&A to lead financial planning and analysis for our global Value Services organization.
- Reporting directly to the VP of FP&A, this critical role will partner closely with the Chief Customer Officer (CCO) and their leadership team to provide insightful financial guidance, drive strategic decision-making, and optimize performance across the organization.
Requirements
- We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins.
- Prior experience directly supporting a SaaS Professional Services organization is required.
- Expert-level financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Industry Experience: Prior experience directly supporting a SaaS Professional Services organization is required.
Nice to have
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with the financial planning software Anaplan is strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- Decisions related to hiring, compensation, training, or evaluating performance are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees.
- Systems Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Skills
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
- Coupa complies with relevant laws and regulations regarding equal opportunity and offers a welcoming and inclusive work environment.
- Please be advised that inquiries or resumes from recruiters will not be accepted.
Compensation
- Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead the annual budgeting, long-range planning, and monthly forecasting processes for the Customer Success, Professional Services, Education, Enablement, Support, and Services Operations teams ($120M+ annual spend).
- With a footprint of nearly 1,000 employees and over $120M in annual spend, you will thrive in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality, precise financial analysis under tight deadlines.
Benefits
- In this role, you will support a massive, global operation encompassing the Customer Success, Professional Services, Education, Enablement, Support, and Services Operations teams.
Company info
- At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend. 🔹
- We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence. 🔹
- Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A in a fast-paced, high-growth technology company.
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