Strategic Finance, Revenue at Notion

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • Expert-level financial modeling skills
  • 5+ years in Corporate/Revenue FP&A or GTM Finance at a high-growth SaaS company
  • Prior ownership of corporate revenue modeling
  • Experience with usage metering platforms and usage-based monetization finance workflows (e.g., Stripe UBB, Metronome)
  • Ability to operate independently and manage ambiguity in a fast-moving environment
  • Demonstrated experience translating ARR forecasts into billings and corporate revenue with deep knowledge of seat-based subscription mechanics and consumption/usage pricing monetization
  • Strong grasp of SaaS and usage metrics: ARR, NRR/NDR, bookings-to-billings, commit vs. on-demand usage, unit economics

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain a unified ARR→Billings→Revenue bridge across Self-Serve and Sales go-to-market motions to help finance leadership forecast future revenue performance
  • Convert committed and on-demand usage ARR into billings schedules and policy-compliant revenue by evaluating product usage patterns
  • Translate metering and credit burn into billings and revenue scenarios with clear assumptions and guardrails
  • Produce billings waterfalls, cohort views, and revenue phasing calendars by go-to-market motion and product
  • Quantify impacts from pricing and packaging, credits/discounts, proration, and deal structuring
  • Run monthly close tie-outs to RevRec, investigate variances, and back-test forecast drivers
  • Maintain a rolling forecast with risks, opportunities, and clear sensitivity bands
  • Work closely with Self-Serve and Sales ARR forecasting teams to align inputs, assumptions, and range of outcomes for revenue performance

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

ForecastingPlanningReportingRevenue ModelsARRBillingsCross-functional CollaborationProblem-solving

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work location policy for this role at Notion?

Notion requires all team members to work from offices on Mondays and Thursdays, designated as Anchor Days, with certain teams or positions possibly requiring additional in-office days. In-person collaboration is essential to Notion's culture.

What skills are required for the Strategic Finance, Revenue role?

Required skills include expert-level financial modeling, 5+ years in Corporate/Revenue FP&A or GTM Finance at a high-growth SaaS company, prior ownership of corporate revenue modeling, and experience with usage metering platforms and usage-based monetization finance workflows like Stripe UBB or Metronome. The ability to operate independently and manage ambiguity is also needed.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the team structure like for this role?

You'll join a lean, collaborative team where your work will have immediate impact, partnering closely with finance leadership and cross-functional teams.

What makes a strong candidate for this Strategic Finance role?

Strong candidates have 5+ years in Revenue FP&A or GTM Finance at high-growth SaaS companies, expert financial modeling skills, experience with usage-based monetization, and enjoy solving complex problems, working cross-functionally, and building from the ground up.

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$325.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
PTO
Mental health & wellbeing package
Parental leave
Fertility coverage
Retirement matching
Commuter benefits
Monthly stipend

Risks

Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.
Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.
User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.

Differentiation

Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.
The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.
Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.

Upsides

Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.
Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.
Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.

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