Finance Business Partner, R&D

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Notinos (our employees) are customer zero in bringing this future of work to life. We care about craft, building things that last, and the belief that great work is still fundamentally human. Our goal isn’t to ship the next feature. Each and every team of Notinos is working to set the standard for how humans work together in the AI era. From building a business’s system of record to making and managing AI agents to automating away the busy work, we care deeply about giving our customers more time for their life’s work.

Our Strategic Finance Business Partnership team serves as a trusted advisor to the company, driving our financial planning, forecasting, and review processes, and guiding critical decisions through insightful analyses and strategic thought partnership. We’re looking for a Strategic Finance Business Partner to support our R&D (EPD) organization and own the finance relationship with our CTO and Co-founder/CPO.

This is a high-impact role on a lean team: you’ll operate independently, bring structure to ambiguous problems, and influence senior leaders with clear financial narratives. You’ll partner deeply across Engineering, Product, and Design leadership to strengthen executive-level visibility into financial performance, improve forecast accuracy, and evaluate strategic investments across our product and platform roadmap.

• Serve as the primary strategic finance partner to the CTO and CPO for EPD planning, forecasting, reporting, and key decision-making. Build trusted relationships with EPD leads and proactively surface insights, risks, and opportunities.

• Build financial models to evaluate investment opportunities and strategic initiatives (e.g., vendor and tooling decisions, infrastructure spend).

• Develop and refine scalable reporting and analytical frameworks to increase transparency and decision velocity, and guide day-to-day execution and strategy.

• Prepare high-quality materials for executive and Board-level reviews, translating complex financial and operational information into clear, concise narratives.

• Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate and timely reporting, provide clear narratives for variances, and translate results into actionable recommendations for executives and functional leaders.

• Drive process improvements through AI and automation to streamline workflows and strengthen planning discipline, forecasting accuracy, and cross-functional alignment.

• Execute ad hoc analyses for executive requests and time-sensitive decisions with strong judgment, speed, and attention to detail.

• 6+ years of progressive experience in FP&A/Strategic Finance, investment banking, accounting, private equity, or a combination; experience directly supporting technical organizations (R&D) strongly preferred.

• Strong financial modeling (Advanced Excel/Google Sheets) and analytical capabilities, with comfort handling ambiguity and connecting financial outcomes to operational drivers.

• High standards for accuracy, follow-through, and ownership; independent & “get it done” attitude with strong attention to detail and minimal need for oversight.

• Exceptional communication and executive presence. Ability to influence executives with concise, structured storytelling and clear recommendations.

• Strong cross-functional partnership skills and a collaborative, low-ego working style; able to work effectively with cross-functional partners, including Engineering/Product/Design, Accounting, and Procurement.

• Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude Code, Gemini, or Codex is a plus. You don’t need to be an AI expert, but you’re curious and willing to adopt AI tools to work smarter and deliver better results!

• Experience at a high-growth SaaS company.

• Familiarity with planning and reporting systems (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, Pigment).

• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite) and partnering closely with Accounting for close/actuals.

• Basic SQL skills is a plus

Notion is committed to providing highly competitive cash compensation, equity, and benefits. The compensation offered for this role will be based on multiple factors such as location, the role’s scope and complexity, and the candidate’s experience and expertise, and may vary from the range provided below. For roles based in San Francisco, the estimated base salary range for this role is $185,000 - 215,000 per year.

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You don’t need deep AI expertise for every role, but we do expect every Notino to be intellectually curious, drawn to tinkering and discovery, and excited to use AI as a real collaborator in their work. For some roles, AI fluency is a core requirement — when that’s the case, we'll say so explicitly in the qualifications. People who thrive here don’t treat AI as a novelty. They use it to think better, and make their work easier for others to build on.

We hire talented people from a wide range of backgrounds. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every bullet, we still encourage you to apply. Notion is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristic. Consistent with applicable law, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Notion provides reasonable accommodations during the application process; if you need one, please let your recruiter know.

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