Business Finance Manager

• Own the Wattpad P&L end-to-end - identify business inefficiencies and drive profitability-improvement initiatives with an ROI-first mindset, not simple cost cutting.
• Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and strategic planning processes in partnership with the broader team, building and maintaining P&L forecasts and financial models that translate strategy into measurable financial outcomes.
• Own budget management, cost control, and efficiency for all technology spend, including hosting fees, software and tools, cloud services, and security-related tools - monitor, analyze, and optimize company-wide usage and spend, partnering with Engineering, IT, Security, and vendors to align capacity and cost with business needs.
• Drive cost efficiency and ROI improvement for Marketing, Content, and Paid Content subscription spend - analyze marketing campaign performance, content investment returns, and subscription monetization, partnering with Marketing and Content teams to maximize the return on every dollar spent.
• Evaluate investments, initiatives, and vendor contracts on an ROI basis - build business cases and conduct post-investment reviews to guide resource allocation.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner to leaders across Wattpad, delivering actionable insights on revenue, cost drivers, and margin improvement.
• Actively leverage Google Workspace (GWS) and Claude AI to automate reporting, accelerate analysis, and enhance financial modeling and planning productivity.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and decision support to Corporate Finance and leadership as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ FP&A, business finance, or corporate finance experience, including hands‑on P&L management, budgeting/forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Google Workspace (GWS); demonstrated interest in applying AI tools such as Claude AI to finance workflows.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and levels.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with a high level of accuracy.
• Solid understanding of P&L structure, ROI analysis, and budget/cost management across hosting fees, software, tools, cloud, and security‑related tool spend.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in P&L management, financial modeling, and budget oversight, with a strong focus on ROI improvement and cost efficiency. Proficient in leveraging advanced tools like Google Workspace and AI technologies to enhance financial analysis and reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• P&L Management
• Financial Modeling
• Budgeting And Forecasting
• ROI Analysis
• Google Workspace

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Cost Management
• Budget Control
• Data Analysis
• Forecasting

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Influencing Stakeholders
• Attention To Detail
• Time Management

Industry Keywords

• FP&A
• Corporate Finance
• Business Finance
• Cost Efficiency
• Investment Evaluation

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Google Workspace
• Claude AI
• Financial Modeling Tools
• Reporting Tools