Atlassian · 4 days ago
Head of FP&A - G&A, Workforce Planning, and Center of Excellence
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$255K/yr - $333K/yr
15+ years expAtlassian is hiring a senior finance leader to oversee and drive their FP&A team focused on G&A, Workforce Planning, and their Finance Center of Excellence. This role will lead the team responsible for FP&A across corporate functions and partner closely with executive leadership to enhance decision support in a high-growth SaaS environment.
CollaborationEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the global FP&A team for G&A, workforce planning, and our finance center of excellence, including hiring, mentoring, and creating measurable goals for performance and growth
Oversee G&A FP&A in close partnership with the CFO, CPO, and General Counsel to drive financial strategy, resource allocation, and operational excellence across corporate functions
Scale and elevate the offshore Center of Excellence to strengthen month- and quarter-end close, standardize processes, and advance automation and controls
Lead workforce planning with compensation leadership to set data-driven headcount strategy, optimize cost, and improve forecast accuracy across horizons (near-, mid-, and long-term)
Shape and communicate Atlassian’s long-term financial narrative; provide executive-ready insights that inform investment choices and trade-offs
Champion scalable planning tools, data quality, and self-serve analytics to enable faster, higher-quality decisions at scale
Foster cross-functional alignment with HR, Legal, and Finance leaders; influence senior stakeholders and executive leadership to deliver results
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive experience in finance roles, with at least five years in leadership positions overseeing finance teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain complex financial information to finance leaders and non-finance leaders
Deep experience leading workforce planning and compensation, and G&A FP&A in a high-growth, public company
Excellent strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights
Proven leadership abilities, with a track record of building and developing high-performing distributed teams
Strong executive leadership and the ability to craft effective narratives, with particular experience tailoring communications to executives and board members
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Accounting, Economics)
Prior experience in the technology industry required
Preferred
MBA is a plus
SaaS preferred
Cloud/SaaS is a strong plus
Benefits
Health and wellbeing resources
Paid volunteer days
Company
Atlassian
Atlassian is a software company that offers proprietary software products for teamwork, project management, and software development.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$210MKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceAccel
2015-12-10IPO
2014-04-08Secondary Market· $150M
2010-07-14Series A· $60M
Leadership Team
Michael Cannon-Brookes
Co-founder & Co-CEO
Scott Farquhar
Co-Founder and Board Member
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