Motive

Senior Manager, FP&A

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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SaaS, Transportation and Logistics, Construction, Energy, Field Service, Manufacturing, Food & Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Retail, Public SectorIndustries

Job Title: GTM Finance Manager

Salary: [Not Specified] Location Type: [Not Specified] Employment Type: [Not Specified]


Who We Are:

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations, and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet-related spend in a single system. Combined with industry-leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.

Motive serves more than 120,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.

Visit gomotive.com to learn more.


About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and data-driven finance professional to support our GTM (Go-To-Market) organization and provide actionable insights that drive growth and efficiency. Reporting to the Senior Director of GTM Finance, this role offers significant exposure to C-level leadership and the opportunity to shape the financial strategy for a rapidly growing SaaS business.

In this role, you will partner closely with our CRO and sales leadership to analyze GTM performance, refine ARR forecasting, and ensure disciplined budget management. You’ll also drive improvements in efficiency metrics, oversee sales headcount reporting and planning, and build scalable financial frameworks to guide decision-making and resource allocation.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy partnering with executive leaders, and have a passion for translating data into strategy, we want to hear from you.


What You'll Do:

  • Partner with GTM Leadership: Serve as a trusted advisor to the CRO and sales leadership by providing financial insights, strategic analyses, and recommendations that align with business objectives.
  • Lead ARR Forecasting: Develop and maintain accurate ARR forecasts by analyzing customer-level trends, pipeline data, and other key GTM drivers to guide strategic decisions.
  • Ensure Budget Discipline: Oversee budget planning and management for the global GTM organization, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to drive growth while staying within financial targets.
  • Develop GTM Financial Frameworks: Build scalable and actionable financial models that measure efficiency and performance, incorporating metrics such as LTV:CAC, payback period, and net sales efficiency. Use these frameworks to support resource allocation, revenue planning, and investment decisions.
  • Drive Financial Performance: Oversee FP&A activities for the global GTM organization, including monthly close processes, forecasting, and performance reporting.
  • Sales Headcount Reporting: Manage and report on sales headcount metrics, ensuring alignment with growth goals and operational plans. Provide insights into hiring needs, capacity planning, and productivity trends.
  • Deliver Insightful Reporting: Prepare quarterly business reviews, variance analyses, and C-level presentations to highlight financial results, emerging trends, and key drivers of performance.
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with GTM teams to operationalize strategic goals through effective target setting and resource planning.
  • Influence Leadership Decisions: Provide in-depth analysis of GTM drivers and propose innovative solutions to complex challenges, ensuring the business remains on track to achieve objectives.

What We're Looking For:

  • Experience: 7+ years in a highly analytical role within Finance, Consulting, or Investment Banking.
  • SaaS Expertise: Background in high-growth SaaS or technology companies is strongly preferred.
  • Analytical Excellence: Advanced financial modeling skills and proficiency in analyzing complex datasets to inform strategic decisions.
  • Efficiency Focus: Familiarity with GTM efficiency metrics such as LTV:CAC, payback period, and net sales efficiency.

Skills

FP&A
Financial Planning
Forecasting
Budget Management
ARR Forecasting
SaaS
GTM Finance
Data Analysis
Financial Strategy
Sales Headcount Planning
Financial Frameworks

Motive

Enhances broadband services for providers

About Motive

Motive focuses on enhancing the customer experience for broadband service providers. They offer a strategy called the High Leverage Network, which helps service providers simplify their offerings, making it easier for customers to buy, own, and use their services. This approach allows providers to fully utilize their networks to improve business outcomes and stand out in a competitive market. Unlike other companies, Motive emphasizes continuous innovation as a key differentiator, enabling service providers to create a more personalized and engaging experience for their customers. The ultimate goal of Motive is to help service providers deliver a superior customer experience that drives loyalty and business success.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
1871Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, & life insurance
PTO
Paid Holidays
Parental leave
401(k)
Performance Bonus
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company Social Outings
Work From Home Policy

Risks

Emerging competition from agile startups threatens Motive's market share.
Rapid AI advancements may outpace Motive's current audio capabilities.
Consumer privacy concerns could lead to regulatory scrutiny impacting operations.

Differentiation

Motive's ALIVE system offers a unique immersive audio experience for gaming.
High Leverage Network strategy enhances customer experience through continuous innovation.
Focus on personalized audio content differentiates Motive from traditional audio companies.

Upsides

Growing demand for immersive audio in gaming boosts ALIVE system's market potential.
Partnerships with streaming platforms enhance Motive's audio offerings and subscriber retention.
Rise of virtual reality applications creates opportunities for Motive's sophisticated audio solutions.

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