Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Why Springbrook: 

Springbrook Software is the leader in cloud-based ERP and payments software for local municipal governments and special districts. For over 35 years, Springbrook has set the industry standard for how small and medium sized municipalities and utility districts operate with high efficiency, economy, and security. More than 1,000 cities, towns, and districts from coast to coast use our suite of modern, high-performance solutions to manage their finances, payroll, and utility billing. We believe in a citizen-centric government that empowers its community with financial transparency, efficiency, and a seamless payment experience. 

We offer employees a culture that emphasizes performance, productivity, and collaboration. You will be empowered and engaged working with like-minded individuals who are driven and passionate about contributing to a market-leading software organization with proven technology. 

While we are busy changing the world, we also strongly believe in having fun and excitement at work as well as encourage a collaborative and healthy work-life balance. We also offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits. 

Where you fit: 

As the FP&A Manager and Strategic Business Partner for Payments, you will serve as the financial co-pilot to our Payments leadership team. In this role, you will drive financial planning, performance management, and strategic decision-making across a fast-growing payments organization. You will work closely with Payments leadership to translate business strategy into financial outcomes, provide insight into unit economics, and support scalable growth. This role requires strong financial acumen, deep curiosity about payments economics, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders through data-driven insights.

You will have a front-row seat to the scaling of our fastest growing business unit, with the autonomy to influence the financial trajectory of our global payments strategy.

Preference will be given to those who can work a hybrid schedule, working from the office in American Fork, UT, but consideration will also extend to remote candidates.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Business Partnering: Act as the primary financial advisor to the General Manager, Payments. Provide data-driven recommendations on product, market expansion, and partnership agreements.

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for the Payments segment. Own the P&L, focusing on Gross to Net Revenue, and Operating Expenses, and KPIs. Develop and maintain detailed financial models, including revenue drivers, transaction volumes, take rates, and interchange fees.

• Unit Economics & Margin Analysis: Deep dive into payment processing costs (Interchange & network fees, Gateway fees, and processor costs). Identify opportunities to optimize margins.

• Performance Reporting & Insights: Develop and maintain real-time dashboards tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as Volume, Take rates, churn rates, and migrations. Prepare executive-level materials for leadership reviews and board discussions

• Scenario Modeling: Build complex financial models to support the strategic initiatives of the business unit.

• Process Improvement & Leadership: Improve FP&A processes, tools, and data quality to support a scalable payments platform. Mentor and develop junior analysts, providing guidance on modeling, storytelling, and business partnership. Partner with Accounting and Data teams to ensure alignment between financial results, operational data, and forecasts

Qualifications:

Experience: 6-10+ years in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Strategic Finance, with experience supporting a Payments, Fintech, or high-growth technology business strongly preferred.

• Technical Skills: Advanced financial modeling skills and strong proficiency in Excel; experience with FP&A systems, BI tools, or SQL a plus.

• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Payments ecosystem.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. MBA or CFA is a plus.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Rigor: The ability to find the "story" behind the data in a high-volume transaction environment.

• Communication: Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex financial concepts clearly.

• Agility: Thriving in a fast-paced environment where payment trends and technologies evolve rapidly.

Applicants must have the unrestricted ability to work in the United States (sponsorship will not be offered).

Springbrook Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Springbrook does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.