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SummaryWe’re looking for a strategic and execution-oriented VP of FP&A to partner with our Go-To Market organization. This leader, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, will serve as a key partner to our executive team—particularly Sales and Marketing, providing actionable financial insights that guide decision-making.
You will play a central role in optimizing sales compensation design, and evaluating complex deal structures. The ideal candidate brings a mix of strategic insight, operational rigor, and a proven ability to lead high-performing teams in fast-paced, SaaS environments.
We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in New York City, NY or Palo Alto, CA for our hybrid working model.
Responsibilities- Own the end-to-end planning process for the sales & marketing teams, including ARR and revenue
- Drive annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and scenario modeling across revenue and OPEX
- Partner with Go-To-Market (GTM) leaders and EStaff to develop and optimize sales compensation plans aligned with business goals, growth targets, and cost efficiency
- Be a significant voice on the CFO leadership team and work together across the team on cross-functional projects to implement enhanced planning processes and tools to drive growth
- Design and implement a scalable financial planning architecture, leveraging systems and automation to support quick decision making
- Proactively provide business leaders and key stakeholders with real-time, data-driven insights that guide strategic decision-making and resource allocation
- Be involved with Deal Strategy and revenue teams by evaluating enterprise contracts, pricing structures, and commercial terms to balance growth and profitability
- Implement a forward-looking framework for financial risk, opportunity tracking, and scenario readiness
- Lead, inspire, and grow a high-performing global FP&A team supporting GTM functions, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability
- 15+ years of progressive FP&A and strategic finance experience, ideally across both high-growth SaaS companies (30%+ YoY growth) and larger enterprises ($3B+ revenue) with significant international presence
- Expertise in partnering with Sales and GTM leadership on performance management, quota setting, and comp design, with a strong understanding of SaaS go-to-market models
- Strong deal strategy acumen, with the ability to assess pricing, terms, and margin impacts on multi-year enterprise agreements
- Demonstrated success in leading distributed teams and developing finance talent across regions and functions
- Exceptional modeling and analytical skills, with fluency in planning tools like Excel, Anaplan, Power BI, and Tableau
- Executive presence and a collaborative mindset; able to communicate complex concepts clearly to senior leadership and board members
- High comfort level operating in dynamic, ambiguous environments with a bias toward execution and results
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related discipline; MBA or CFA strongly preferred
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Req ID: 425465
MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.
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