Job Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design

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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

The buzzing Canva London campus features several buildings around beautiful leafy Hoxton Square in Shoreditch. While our global headquarters is in Sydney, Australia, London is our HQ for Europe, with all kinds of teams based here, plus event spaces to gather our team and communities.

You'll experience a warm welcome from our Vibe team at front of house, amazing home cooked food from our Head Chef and a variety of workspaces to hang out with your team mates or get solo work done. That said, we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals and so you have choice in where and how you work.

This role involves stakeholders primarily within Europe and MEA time zones, along with some in Sydney. Occasional meetings (average 1-2 times per week) outside London business hours will be required.

About the team

FP&A is on a journey to deliver a step-change in financial sophistication and rigor to support Canva’s continued growth. By connecting strategy, goals, planning and execution, we act as trusted business partners whose perspectives are valued and sought after.

B2C GTM FP&A brings insight, clarity and cohesion to investment across Canva’s core product lines. At this stage of Canva’s growth, our focus is on establishing financial rigour and scalable systems while maintaining the agility required for rapid decision-making. We also value delivering actionable insights that inform strategic decisions and effectively shape business outcomes.

We have a strategic mindset, are apt storytellers weaving both financial and non-financial data, and have deep financial and business acumen. We leverage these skills to be the co-pilot to our Marketing and International leaders as we look towards Canva’s next phase of growth.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Finance Manager to build from scratch, and own FP&A business partnering for the Europe and Africa regions. You will establish and lead regional financial planning, analysis, and reporting, delivering strategic insights to senior stakeholders and regional management while integrating local activities into our global FP&A ecosystem. You will oversee in-market investments, have a deep understanding of the interactions between investment and ROI. You will leverage this understanding and a close partnership with the Topline Finance team and International Data to provide country leadership with a clear, nuanced understanding of their full P&L.

The ideal candidate is an independent builder who thrives in ambiguity, proactively identifies opportunities, and demonstrates the initiative to solve complex problems autonomously. You possess a clear vision of best practices yet appreciate our unique journey, balancing rigor with agility to empower teams to execute swiftly and effectively. Above all, you are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and dive into the details when needed.

You will initially be an individual contributor, but as you build the regional FP&A function, there may be opportunities to lead and grow a direct team.

What you’ll be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.

At the moment, this role will:

• Serve as the primary FP&A business partner to international, in-country, and functional teams, providing strategic financial guidance as a trusted co-pilot.
• Maintain full oversight and stewardship of regional investments, influencing strategies and shaping the P&L to best deliver Canva’s business outcomes alongside company leadership.
• Contribute to creating and implementing an international ROI framework that drives accountability and informs resource allocation.
• Build and execute performance rhythms with country teams that integrate into the overall FP&A ecosystem. This includes planning packages, monthly reporting and variance analyses (MBRs, QBRs etc)
• Be FP&A’s champion across the region, helping regions achieve the right balance between financial rigour and operational speed.
• Proactively identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement in the FP&A team's capabilities and processes to better support international teams.
• Provide insightful analyses and actionable recommendations to stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making and strategic alignment.
• Develop and communicate clear, compelling narratives around financial performance and investment effectiveness to senior management, which will help with ensuring optimal

You're probably a match if you have

• 8+ years of experience building and leading FP&A functions within multinational or high-growth companies
• Prior experience in the technology industry required, Cloud/SaaS and public listed experience is a strong plus
• A structured, pragmatic mindset which will help with balancing between building for financial rigour suitable for public companies, whilst enabling the business to operate at a high tempo and with flexibility.
• Experience with SaaS products, international expansion, and/or partnering with Marketing functions is preferred.
• Strong ability to operate independently and navigate ambiguity, proactively identifying and solving complex problems that may be ad hoc, or systemic in nature
• Deep expertise in financial planning, forecasting methodologies, investment analysis, and P&L management in a matrixed environment
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, adept at translating financial data into actionable business insights
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to influence senior leadership decisions and strategy.
• Willingness and ability to collaborate across multiple time zones, including occasional flexibility with working hours (we will do our best to make sure it works for you too!)
• Relevant qualifications required (E.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CFA)

What's in it for you?

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Here's a taste of what's on offer:

• 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

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.