AddressCompany Description
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.
Where and how you can work
Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if you're near one), at home or a bit of both, it's up to you.
About the team
FP&A is a force multiplier, accelerating Canva's journey on its 2-step plan! Step One - to become one of the world's most valuable companies; and Step Two - to do the most good we can! Working closely with Business Leaders across the entire company, we bring our financial expertise to bear - enabling strategic decision making that drives top-line growth and continued strong profitability.
FP&A Operations focuses on executing with excellence - bringing domain expertise and financial rigour to enhance efficiency. This team has a deep understanding of business operations as well as having the trust and reputation with senior leaders to achieve a high forecasting accuracy, set spending targets and deliver key analysis for all operating expenses.
Partnering closely with senior business leaders in Product & Growth, you will have the ability to deeply understand the drivers of their group(s). You will also coach and mentor your team and will see your effectiveness multiplied through the growth of your departments as well as our Product team as a whole.
What you'll do
- Partnering closely with senior business leaders in Research & Development, specifically Product and Growth orgs, as well as our European acquisitions to deeply understand the drivers of their group(s) and articulating this information in order to drive execution and efficiency, connection to broader company objectives, and empowering decision making.
- Working collaboratively with the broader FP&A and finance team to achieve company financial objectives including: performance against financial targets, implement planning frameworks and mechanisms, solving to the global optima, and encouraging adherence to the general control environment.
- Driving and continuously improving relevant processes and to deliver rigour and alignment in relevant expense categories, as needed.
- Streamlining financial close and re-forecast cycles.
- Continuously working to achieve forecast accuracy, which will increase as company requirements necessitate.
- Designing and implementing reporting processes for executive and leadership levels.
- Guide driver-based forecasts to encourage execution, performance, and efficiency.
- Contribute to efficient capital allocation and investment decision-making.
- Articulating a clear narrative for Canva's cost structure and investment thesis.
- Playing a key role in developing the next generation of technology finance leaders within the team.
We'd love it if you have the following
- Prior experience in a SaaS/technology business, with a particular focus on supporting product, engineering, and design teams
- Abundant intellectual curiosity that drives you to proactively identify opportunities and solve challenging problems.
- Exceptional communication skills that enables you to quickly build rapport with senior leaders and challenge the status quo where appropriate.
- Team oriented mindset leading you to inspire your team and see them grow.
- A depth of experience in budgeting, financial forecasting and P&L management, as well as the ability to generate high engagement with non-finance stakeholders.
- The ability to ideate on and demonstrate the value of FP&A to the business beyond core P&L and budget functions
- A strong ability to see the opportunity in a high change environment, and operate in ambiguity
What's in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a stack of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.
Here's a taste of what's on offer:
- Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
- Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
Other stuff to know
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don't feel like your skills quite match what's listed above - we still want to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
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