GTM Finance Manager at Fivetran

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From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven. About Us Fivetran and dbt Labs are bringing together two industry-leading companies with a shared mission: helping organizations unlock the full value of their data. Together, we’re delivering the data infrastructure layer that helps organizations move, transform, and trust their data — from the moment data moves, through every transformation, to the context teams and AI systems rely on. Fivetran helps organizations automate data movement across the systems, clouds, engines, and tools they rely on. dbt Labs pioneered analytics engineering, helping teams transform data into reliable, governed insights. Together, we support thousands of organizations as they build a trusted foundation for analytics, AI, and better business decisions. As we bring our teams and technology together, we’re building on the strengths of both companies while continuing to deliver the products and experiences our customers know and trust. It’s an exciting time to join us: we’re creating a company with the scale, talent, and technology to help more organizations put their data to work with greater speed, confidence, and impact. During this transition period, you may see references to both Fivetran and dbt Labs throughout our recruiting process as we integrate our teams, systems, and career sites. About the Role Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies. As the Manager on the GTM Finance and Strategy team, you’ll operate at the center of go-to-market strategy — owning and building critical models to forecast ARR and GAAP Revenue, analyzing and providing perspective around strategic initiatives, and delivering insights that shape executive and Board decisions. You’ll partner closely with Analytics, Revenue Accounting, Revenue Operations, External Reporting, and GTM leadership. This role reports to the Sr. Manager of GTM Finance and blends strategic finance, data storytelling, technical problem-solving, and operational execution. You’ll drive forward-looking planning, help scale our forecasting infrastructure for a hybrid pricing motion that includes both subscription contracts and usage-based (consumption) revenue, and support high-visibility initiatives across the function. This is a high-impact role ideal for someone who is passionate about leveraging data and financial insight to guide strategy and operational execution in a high-growth, cross-functional environment. This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of our Oakland, CA or Denver, CO office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team. Tools/Technologies You’ll Use Claude / ChatGPT, Looker, SFDC, BigQuery, G-Suite What You’ll Do Revenue Modeling & Forecasting: Own and re-evaluate our rolling GAAP revenue and ARR forecast models, including renewal behavior (NRR), new business, and contract-level revenue recognition across subscription and consumption-based streams. Evolve forecasting frameworks using both deterministic and AI/ML-driven approaches. Usage-Based Revenue: Build and maintain forecasting approaches for consumption revenue, including committed vs. overage usage, breakage, and the migration of customers between pricing models Business Partnering: Serve as a key advisor and partner to COO, CFO, and collaboration with Analytics, delivering actionable insights to improve efficiency, optimize investments, and accelerate growth. Strategic Decision Support: Deliver analysis that informs GTM investment, pricing and packaging, and target setting, and quantify the revenue impact of key business risks and opportunities Budgeting & Forecasting: Support annual planning and monthly/quarterly forecast cycles; partner closely with Revenue Accounting on close, variance analysis, and forecast-to-actual (BvA) tracking Performance Analysis: Own key revenue and retention metric packages — including NRR, ARPA, new business mix, ROI, and cohort trends — and surface insights to the CFO, executives, and the Board Forecast & Reporting Infrastructure: Use AI Tools, or SQL (BigQuery) / Python to automate data pulls, build repeatable and auditable models, and improve the accuracy, speed, and transparency of our topline forecast; partner with Analytics, AI Transformation and Systems on data quality, integrity and self-serve reporting capabilities. Executive Reporting: Create compelling, automated, executive-ready reports, dashboards, and narratives that distill complex data, trends, forecasts, and strategic implications into actionable recommendations for Finance leadership and GTM stakeholders. Team Leadership: Provide technical guidance, review work, and help raise the modeling standards and work products of the GTM FP&A team Skills We’re Looking For 5-7 years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, revenue finance, or investment banking, with a strong focus on revenue forecasting Expert-level modeling skills (Excel/Sheets) with a commitment to formula-driven, driver based, auditable, well-documented models Experience with usage-based or consumption pricing models strongly preferred Technical aptitude: working proficiency in SQL, Python, or similar scripting, and hands-on use of AI tools to accelerate and elevate modeling, strategic analysis, and QA; experience with BI tools (e.g., Looker) and data warehouses (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake) a plus Ownership mindset: takes a model or process from ambiguity to a repeatable, documented workflow with minimal oversight, including QA and reconciliation to source data Data storytelling: translates complex data into clear insights and recommendations for senior, non-finance audiences, with strong executive presence and attention to detail Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally and influence without authority Excellent communication skills with high attention to detail and executive presence Adaptable, resourceful, and excited by the challenge of working in a fast-moving, growth-stage company #LI-Hybrid The compensation range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire compensation for the target position and level, and may include sales incentives or target bonuses depending on the role. Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Our job titles may span more than one career level. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, business need, market demands. The compensation range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your location during the hiring process. Denver Pay Range $138,847 — $173,559 USD Perks and Benefits 100% employer-paid medical insurance * Generous paid time away from work, including paid vacation or flexible/unlimited vacation depending on role and country, plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave, paid holidays, including a year-end Global Week of Rest, and volunteer days off. RSU stock grants* Professional development and training opportunities Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities Monthly cell phone stipend Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents. * May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information Click here to learn more about Fivetran's Benefits by Region. We’re honored to be valued at over $5.6 billion , but more importantly, we’re proud of our core values of Get Stuck In, Do the Right Thing, and One Team, One Dream . Read about us in Forbes . Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers. We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Fivetran promotes diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us build a world-class company to better serve our customers, our people and our communities. To learn more about Fivetran’s culture and what it’s like to be part of the team, click here and enjoy our video. To learn more about our candidate privacy policy, you can read our statement here . We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please don't hesitate to submit your request by filling out this form . We will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation and ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy. We look forward to hearing from you and accommodating your needs to the best of our ability.

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Must-haves

Fivetran and dbt Labs are bringing together two industry-leading companies with a shared mission: helping organizations unlock the full value of their data.
During this transition period, you may see references to both Fivetran and dbt Labs throughout our recruiting process as we integrate our teams, systems, and career sites.
Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies.
This is a high-impact role ideal for someone who is passionate about leveraging data and financial insight to guide strategy and operational execution in a high-growth, cross-functional environment.
Tools/Technologies You’ll Use
Claude / ChatGPT, Looker, SFDC, BigQuery, G-Suite
What You’ll Do
Usage-Based Revenue: Build and maintain forecasting approaches for consumption revenue, including committed vs. overage usage, breakage, and the migration of customers between pricing models
Business Partnering: Serve as a key advisor and partner to COO, CFO, and collaboration with Analytics, delivering actionable insights to improve efficiency, optimize investments, and accelerate growth.
Strategic Decision Support: Deliver analysis that informs GTM investment, pricing and packaging, and target setting, and quantify the revenue impact of key business risks and opportunities
Budgeting & Forecasting: Support annual planning and monthly/quarterly forecast cycles; partner closely with Revenue Accounting on close, variance analysis, and forecast-to-actual (BvA) tracking
Performance Analysis: Own key revenue and retention metric packages — including NRR, ARPA, new business mix, ROI, and cohort trends — and surface insights to the CFO, executives, and the Board
Team Leadership: Provide technical guidance, review work, and help raise the modeling standards and work products of the GTM FP&A team
Skills We’re Looking For
5-7 years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, revenue finance, or investment banking, with a strong focus on revenue forecasting
Expert-level modeling skills (Excel/Sheets) with a commitment to formula-driven, driver based, auditable, well-documented models
Ownership mindset: takes a model or process from ambiguity to a repeatable, documented workflow with minimal oversight, including QA and reconciliation to source data
Data storytelling: translates complex data into clear insights and recommendations for senior, non-finance audiences, with strong executive presence and attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally and influence without authority
Excellent communication skills with high attention to detail and executive presence
Adaptable, resourceful, and excited by the challenge of working in a fast-moving, growth-stage company

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Experience with usage-based or consumption pricing models strongly preferred

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