Planet · 2 days ago
FP&A Revenue Manager
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $160K/yr
6+ years expPlanet is a company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history, delivering valuable data to various sectors. They are seeking an FP&A Revenue Manager to develop a comprehensive revenue forecasting and analysis process, collaborating with multiple teams to drive insights and improve financial planning.
AerospaceAnalyticsBig DataGeospatialRemote SensingSoftware
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end annual budgeting and monthly/quarterly forecasting cycles for all revenue and related metrics
Build & maintain sophisticated quantitative models to improve revenue forecasting/planning
Identify and coordinate improvements to existing models and systems
Be the domain expert on all things revenue
Help facilitate the preparation of forecasts by coordinating with key business partners on items such as: bookings assumptions, revenue recognition, and usage assumptions
Drive actionable insights by performing detailed variance analysis (Actuals vs. Forecast vs. Budget) and clearly articulating the financial story to executive leadership
Discover and present insights about how organic trends and business decisions impact Planet’s revenue growth trajectory
Prepare Executive-level presentations summarizing revenue performance, key variances, and future outlook for the Board and Senior Leadership
Work closely with the Accounting team to ensure alignment between revenue recognition principles and forecasting methodologies (ASC 606 implications)
Participate in key strategic initiatives and assist with other ad hoc projects supporting business partners and finance leadership
Automate and improve planning and reporting processes, working with the BI team to enhance the 'single source of truth' for revenue data
Accountable for ad-hoc initiatives in critical business analysis and key projects
Qualification
Required
6+ years of progressive experience working in an FP&A revenue role, or a combination of auditing/revenue accounting/investment banking and FP&A roles
Deep experience in analytics and financial modeling – particularly in building complex, dynamic models from scratch, and tracking forecasting models
Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills with proven ability to clearly and succinctly explain complex model characteristics and their results to leadership
Familiarity with common financial concepts, including basics of revenue recognition (ASC 606) and FX impact estimates
Ability to cut to the heart of and articulate issues, scope and select recommended solutions, and implement them
Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Sales, and Business Intelligence teams
Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment; dependable with deliverables and deadlines, able to multi-task while maintaining an emphasis on quality
Preferred
Familiarity with a Subscription (SaaS) or usage-based revenue model is highly preferred
Experience using programming skills for data analysis (Tableau, SQL, and Python/R programming skills)
Experience working with Business Intelligence to build models and reporting
Proven ability to work with and synthesize data from core financial and CRM systems (such as Excel, Salesforce CPQ, Netsuite, ARM, Pigment, and BI tools)
Big 4 experience or investment banking experience
Experience in a high-growth, rapidly changing work environment
Ability to work with a strong sense of urgency both as an individual contributor and as a team leader
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
Volunteering Paid Time Off
Company
Planet
Planet is an aerospace and data analytics company that builds small satellites and delivers information about the changing planet.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.03BKey Investors
BlackRockBloombergNEFPrelude Ventures
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $460M
2021-12-08Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2021-12-08IPO
Leadership Team
Will Marshall
Co-Founder & CEO
Robbie Schingler
Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
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