[Remote] GTM Finance Manager (14-month contract)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Canva is a company redefining how the world experiences design, and they are seeking a GTM Finance Manager for a 14-month fixed-term contract. The role involves business partnering with GTM leaders, owning budgeting and forecasting processes, and enhancing financial models to support strategic decisions within the B2B GTM Finance team. Responsibilities • You’ll build strong relationships with GTM leaders, becoming a dependable, solutions-oriented partner who brings clarity to complex decisions • You’ll help teams understand the story behind the numbers - connecting operational activity to financial performance - and you won’t hesitate to offer a point of view or constructively challenge where needed • You’ll work closely with partners across Sales, Customer Success, RevOps, People, Accounting, and the wider FP&A team, delivering impact across planning, forecasting, and strategic initiatives • You’ll own the budgeting, monthly close, and expense forecasting processes for the GTM organization • Driving the budget management and monthly reforecasting cadence in partnership with GTM leaders, our People team and other FP&A teams • Independently analysing drivers behind headcount costs, commissions, T&E, tooling, and other investments - and synthesising their impact into succinct insights • Identifying risks, opportunities, and trade-offs by connecting trends across teams, time periods, and strategic initiatives • Preparing clear, concise, executive-ready commentary and performance materials that “start with the answer” and meet the needs of senior audiences • Your ability to anticipate downstream impacts, balance short-term accuracy with longer-term thinking, and see analysis through to actionable recommendations will be core to your success • You’ll take ownership of the unit economics model which measures the LTV:CAC and CAC payback for Canva’s sales business • You’ll refine assumptions, improve structure, or rebuild components where necessary to ensure our models reflect reality, scale with the business, and support strategic decisions • This requires strong modelling craft - building and maintaining models of moderate to high complexity with high attention to detail - as well as the ability to translate model outputs into compelling narratives for GTM and Finance leaders • You’ll evolve how Canva forecasts commissions by tightening the connections between attainment, SPIFFs, hiring plans, quota structures, and ramp curves • You’ll partner deeply with RevOps, Sales leadership and Accounting to ensure forecasts are accurate, explainable, and aligned with business performance • This work blends operational understanding with strategic thinking — requiring judgement, clarity, and a keen eye for spotting early signals • In close partnership with Sales, Deal Desk and the broader Finance team, you will stand up a framework and infrastructure for evaluating the economics of our largest, most complex deals • This work will be primarily focused on standing up deal margin modeling - i.e. understanding which factors influence long-term deal economics, ingesting the right data to forecast the impact, and communicating the insights to inform executive approvals on pricing and deal structuring • You’ll proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve data integrity, and enhance the overall effectiveness of GTM forecasting and reporting • You’ll contribute to key initiatives across GTM Finance, such as: Improving headcount reconciliation, accuracy, and reporting • Building or refining ROI frameworks for evaluating investments or resource allocation • Enhancing our forecasting methodologies and performance metrics • Supporting annual and long-range planning cycles • Across these projects, you will bring a balance of structured problem-solving, creativity, and a focus on operational excellence Skills • 5-8 years of work experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, or a similar role, ideally in B2B SaaS or another high-growth technology environment • Background in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, strategy / management consulting or audit is a strong plus • Highly analytical, with strong financial modelling skills and a track record of owning and improving models and processes • Strong communication skills and can craft clear, concise narratives for senior audiences — especially when synthesizing complex financial and operational data • Comfortable offering strategic insight, highlighting trade-offs, and guiding leaders toward better decisions • Build trust quickly and partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders • Thrive in ambiguity and take initiative to bring structure, clarity, and direction • Experience with Anaplan, SQL, or similar BI tools • Experience with Salesforce Benefits • Flexible leave options to recharge, volunteer, or focus on personal commitments. • Fixed-term contracts receive our competitive PTO, sick leave and 401k matching. • A Vibe & Thrive allowance to support wellbeing, social connection, and home office setup. Company Overview • Canva is an online design and visual communication platform that provides design tools for non-designers. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, AUS, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.canva.com. Company H1B Sponsorship • Canva has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 3 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job