Head of FP&A Business Partners (Headcount & Benefits)

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Job Description:
Atlassian is seeking a seasoned Finance leader to join the Financial Planning & Analysis team (FP&A). In this visible position, you will be responsible for owning our global headcount, compensation and benefits forecast. You will partner closely with multiple stakeholders across the business including Talent Acquisition leadership, HR leadership, our Global Benefits team and internal FP&A Business Partners team to provide Headcount analysis and support compensation program management for the business. The successful candidate will partner with all stakeholders to support a predictable headcount and benefits forecast which is aligned with Atlassian's compensation philosophy and strategy. The ideal candidate has the ability to understand complex data, is detail-oriented and laser-focused, but is also able to see the bigger picture.
Responsibilities:

• Own the headcount, benefits and stock based compensation financial models in Anaplan to forecast (quarterly, annual and long-range) headcount and employment expenses
• Mentor and lead a team of 2 direct reports to achieve business objectives
• Support the wider FP&A Business Partners team on understanding their headcount and employment expenses forecast
• Partner closely with talent acquisition and people teams to develop hiring and attrition assumptions
• Assess and reflect current quarter performance through the monthly outlook process and work closely with Corporate FP&A to provide commentary for senior leadership
• Analyze our financial data and utilize business knowledge and compensation expertise to perform root cause analysis and determine creative solutions
• Partner and collaborate with other HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Benefits, HR Business partner) to drive solutions that support Business Strategy
• Work closely with data + analytics and TA teams to identify, flag and rectify any data inconsistencies in our systems
• Collaborate with business leaders and HR Business Partners on compensation strategy and decisions

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in finance
• Prior experience in owning and modelling headcount and compensation forecasts desired
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Accounting, Economics)
• Technology or Software / SaaS industry experience
• Proficiency with financial modelling and spreadsheets
• Ability to prioritize objectives in a fast-paced environment to ensure key deliverables are met in a timely manner
• Excellent critical thinking, organizational, and prioritization skills
• An effective communicator who is concise, timely, and able to explain finance and accounting to non-finance partners
• Efficient with managing tasks that require collaboration with stakeholders in different time zones
• Comfortable with senior leaders and even challenging the status quo when it's in the business's best interests
• Team player who can also self-initiate
• Possess a strong work ethic with a "get-it-done" attitude

Compensation
At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:
Zone A: $194,400 - $259,200
Zone B: $175,000 - $233,300
Zone C: $161,400 - $215,100
This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.
Our perks & benefits
Atlassian offers a variety of perks and benefits to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health coverage, paid volunteer days, wellness resources, and so much more. Visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits to learn more.
About Atlassian
At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh .