Financial Planning & Analysis, Senior Manager, Professional Services

Medallia is the pioneer and market leader in Experience Management. Our award-winning SaaS platform, Medallia Experience Cloud, leads the market in the management of experiences, insights, and actions for candidates, customers, employees, patients, and residents alike.

We believe that every experience is a memory that can last a lifetime. Experiences shape the way people feel about a company. And they greatly influence how likely people are to advocate, contribute, and stay. At Medallia, we are committed to creating a world where organizations are loved by their customers and their employees.

We empower exceptional people to create extraordinary experiences together.

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The Role

Medallia is seeking a Senior FP&A Manager to join our Finance team, with a focus on our Professional Services (PS) business. This role will lead strategic financial planning, forecasting, and performance optimization to support the growth and profitability of our PS organization. The ideal candidate is a proactive, analytical leader with exceptional business acumen, capable of partnering with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will translate complex data into actionable insights, drive process improvements, and support strategic decision-making to align with company-wide objectives.

• Strategic Business Partnership: Collaborate with PS leadership to develop and execute an annual operating plan, focused on revenue growth, margin expansion, and operational efficiency.
• Financial Planning & Forecasting: Own end-to-end financial planning, including annual budgeting, monthly/quarterly forecasting, and weekly flash reporting for the PS P&L (revenue, cost of sales, headcount, opex, and cash flow).
• Revenue & Margin Optimization: Partner with PS teams to enhance billable utilization, optimize workforce planning, and drive profitability through data-driven initiatives.
  Workforce Modeling: Oversee headcount planning and resource allocation, leveraging key metrics such as billable utilization, bill-to-pay ratio, and revenue per head.
• Performance Analysis & Reporting: Analyze monthly financial results, ensure accurate reporting, and prepare executive-level reports for quarterly Board and leadership presentations.
• Risk & Opportunity Management: Monitor performance against plan, proactively identify financial risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations.
• KPI Development & Tracking: Establish and report on key PS metrics, including Revenue Growth, Billable Utilization, Project Profitability, Cost of Sales %, and Accounts Receivable Days (DSO).

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and including vlookup, pivot tables, and building complex financial models.
• Demonstrated experience with financial planning tools (e.g., Anaplan, Workday Adaptive Planning, Oracle, or similar platforms).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Professional Services finance, including revenue forecasting and recognition (ASC 606)
• Experience in FP&A roles at public or private equity-owned companies, with exposure to investor reporting.
• Background in high-growth, B2B, SaaS, or enterprise environments.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA.
• Proven ability to build dashboards using Salesforce, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Strong business partnering skills with a track record of influencing senior leadership.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced workplace and adapt to change.

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Medallia is committed to equal pay and transparency. The annual base salary range for this position is USD $126,400 - $209,000. Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline and combines all of the distinct labor markets within the US. It is uncommon for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on a variety of factors. Medallia considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, candidate's work location, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, external market data, as well as, market and business considerations when making compensation decisions.

Medallia also offers competitive health and wellness benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401(k), short-term and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, statutory leaves, paid parental leave, and paid holidays. Benefits and eligibility may vary by location and role.

At Medallia, we celebrate diversity and recognize the value it brings to our customers and employees. Medallia is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative-action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at ApplicantAccessibility@medallia.com. For information regarding how Medallia collects and uses personal information, please review our Privacy Policies. Applications will be accepted for 30 days from the date this role was posted or until the role has been filled.