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Canva · 15 hours ago

Senior Manager, Finance Transformation

Canva is a design platform company that is redefining how the world experiences design. They are seeking a Finance Transformation Senior Manager to lead finance process improvements, manage transformation programs, and drive technology enablement while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in finance operations.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)PublishingArt & CreativeSoftwareAppsGraphic DesignPhoto EditingWeb Design
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Responsibilities

Lead Finance Process Transformation: Identify, design, and deliver scalable improvements across key global finance processes (Revenue, Billing, Payables, Reporting, etc.), balancing innovation with strong control and compliance. Help embed AI-enabled ways of working, drive adoption and education, help teams identify problems and expected outcomes - focusing on efficiency, accuracy, repeatability, and standardisation
Project, Program and Change Management: Lead transformation programs of varying scale, ensuring cross-functional stakeholder alignment, governance, and smooth change adoption across teams. Coordinate project activities, dependencies, and timelines to ensure alignment between teams.Help unblock, remove ambiguity, and support smooth project execution
Drive Technology Enablement: Partner with Finance Systems, Data, and Engineering teams to implement automation, system integrations, and AI-based solutions that streamline end-to-end workflows
Help shape the Transformation Roadmap: Collaborating with finance and business leaders to define the strategic direction for the Finance Technology stack and transformation priorities
Data, Insight & Automation: Champion data-driven decision-making - ensuring finance data is leveraged effectively for reporting, analytics, and automation

Qualification

Finance TransformationProcess ImprovementProject ManagementData AnalysisFinance ERP SystemsStakeholder ManagementAgile MethodologiesCommunication SkillsGrowth Mindset

Required

Significant experience in Finance Transformation, or Process Improvement roles (experience in fast-scaling tech, SaaS, or global environments strongly preferred)
A background in Finance with a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field is a big plus
Experience with driving process redesign
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to break down ambiguity into actionable steps
Familiarity with finance ERP, billing and reporting systems (e.g., Workday, Netsuite, Zuora, Salesforce, Anaplan) and an understanding of data and automation and AI platforms
Proven ability to lead large scale transformation programs end-to-end from strategy and design to implementation and embedding
A balance of big-picture vision and detail orientation, with a strong understanding of finance processes and data flows
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally without effort, translating between finance, technical and business teams
Growth mindset. Passion for continuous improvement and leveraging new technologies (AI, automation, analytics) to elevate finance impact and scale finance operations

Preferred

Familiarity with Agile, Lean, or continuous improvement approaches

Benefits

Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally

Company

Canva is an online design and visual communication platform that provides design tools for non-designers.

H1B Sponsorship

Canva has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
2024 (4)
2023 (1)
2022 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$2.51B
Key Investors
FidelityQuadrant Private EquityStack Capital
2025-08-20Secondary Market
2024-10-31Secondary Market
2024-05-02Secondary Market· $328.51M

Leadership Team

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Melanie Perkins
CEO & Co-founder
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Cameron Adams
Co-founder & Chief Product Officer
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