- 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.
- Robust 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

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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

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📌 Business Finance Manager – FP&A (Toronto)
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📍 Toronto