Senior Manager, FP&A

Navan is seeking a Sr. Manager to join our Strategic Finance team. This critical role involves driving financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting for the Navan Growth Segment, as well as developing automated processes to scale our business. This role will sit in the UK or Israel and will partner closely with our CEO of Growth + support the overall strategic finance business.  You will drive the customer profitability story telling.   The ideal candidate combines strong technical skills with business insight, excels at data-driven storytelling, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Strategic Partnership: Embedded with the business and providing strategic finance partnership to multiple executive leaders throughout the Navan Growth Organization


• Financial Forecasting: Lead end-to-end financial forecasting processes (current quarter, current year, multi-year) for Navan Growth, including revenue, COGS, and gross margins. Being a thought partner for new business initiatives and our growth business.


• Business Insights: Act as a subject matter expert on Growth economics, providing business cases and assessments to guide strategic decisions relating to company growth and profitability initiatives.


• Scale: Building launch financial models, defining success metrics, and partnering with Product, Marketing, and Revenue teams from ideation through scale.


• Data Analysis: Investigate financial discrepancies, identify root causes, and effectively communicate findings to cross-functional teams.


• KPI Reporting: Deliver clear and actionable KPI reporting to stakeholders, highlighting key trends and recommendations.


• Process Automation: Evolve and automate financial models and reporting frameworks to support the business and enhance forecasting precision.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: 8+ years of demonstrated experience in a finance-related role (investment banking, consulting, or finance and operations within a top technology company).


• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field is required. An MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is a plus.


• Technical Skills: Strong financial modeling skills, expert proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, and experience with SQL. Proficiency in data visualisation tools (e.g., ThoughtSpot, Tableau, Power BI).


• Analytical Mindset: Proven ability to convey insights through data storytelling and influence decision-making.


• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.


• Personal Attributes: Results-oriented with strong business judgment, high attention to detail, and a commitment to accuracy and controllership.


• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a strong bias for action and ownership.


• Tools Familiarity: Experience with financial planning tools such as Anaplan, Cognos TM1, or Hyperion Essbase is a plus.


• Experience: Hands-on experience supporting Product-Led Growth (PLG) and new product launches, including launch business cases, pricing and packaging analysis, cohort and funnel metrics (activation, conversion, retention), and post-launch performance tracking in close partnership with Product and GTM teams.


• Travel: The growth team is located in Tel Aviv, Israel travel to Israel may be required