Who we are:
Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.
Motive serves more than 120,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.
Visit gomotive.com to learn more.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, the Senior Director, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis is a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping our financial strategy. You will serve as a key partner to executive leadership, providing insightful analysis, robust financial forecasting, and data-led recommendations to drive strategic decision-making. Your expertise in public reporting and IPO readiness will be instrumental in preparing our company for a successful transition to a publicly traded entity.
What You'll Do:
- Lead the company's budgeting, forecasting, long range planning cycles, and cash flow and inventory forecasting processes
- Assist in the preparation of internal executive communications and external board reporting
- Develop and refine the company's consolidated financial models
- Drive operational improvement through automation and system optimization
- Partner with our people operations team to improve the headcount planning process
- Partner with IR as needed to ensure proper financial guidance as well as messaging of KPIs
- Manage, inspire and develop a high-performing FP&A team
What We're Looking For:
- A minimum of 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, with at least 2 years in a senior management role.
- Proven track record in corporate financial planning & analysis within high-growth, technology-driven environments.
- Experience with IPO processes and public reporting
- Expertise in building and managing complex financial models, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Proficiency with financial planning tools and systems (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Excel) is required.
- A collaborative, cross-functional work style with a strong ability to influence and lead teams.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to executive teams and boards.
- A strategic thinker who is both detail-oriented and capable of taking a holistic view of the business.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. An MBA or relevant advanced degree is strongly preferred.
- Exposure to ASC 606 transition and revenue recognition practices is a plus.
Pay Transparency
Your compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Learn more about our benefits by visiting Motive Perks & Benefits.
The compensation range for this position will depend on where you reside. For this role, the compensation range is:
United States
$189,000—$275,000 USD
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
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What We Do
Motive builds technology to improve the safety, productivity, and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy. The Motive Automated Operations Platform combines IoT hardware with AI-powered applications to automate vehicle and equipment tracking, driver safety, compliance, maintenance, spend management, and more. Motive serves more than 120,000 businesses, across a wide range of industries including trucking and logistics, construction, oil and gas, food and beverage, field service, agriculture, passenger transit, and delivery. Visit gomotive.com to learn more.
Why Work With Us
We work hard, with humility and we see our efforts rewarded in tangible ways every day. At Motive, you’ll have the chance to make a difference for the drivers who keep our world moving. We trust each other to do great work because together we can achieve collective goals that reach beyond the physical economy.
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