FP&A Manager

Spotify is seeking a commercially minded FP&A Manager to serve as the dedicated finance partner for its Distribution Partnerships team.

The Distribution Partnerships team plays a crucial role in Spotify's growth strategy by collaborating with strategic partners to expand user acquisition, enhance engagement, and improve retention through innovative distribution and marketing initiatives.

As the FP&A Manager, you will build the financial foundations that inform partnership decisions. You will develop robust business cases, subscriber models, and comprehensive P&L analyses that link user growth to business outcomes. Your goal will be to provide actionable insights that enable leaders to make informed, data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop business cases for Distribution Partnerships by creating investment models that integrate subscriber forecasts, partnership economics, and full P&L impact.
• Establish financial frameworks to evaluate new and existing partnerships, focusing on lifetime value, payback periods, return on investment, and other key performance metrics.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and risks that inform partnership strategies and investment decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Distribution Partnerships, Accounting, Business Affairs, Legal, and Strategy, to translate financial insights into recommendations for business and senior leaders.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve reporting for the partnership portfolio, covering KPIs, performance tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Support annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and ongoing financial planning by partnering with business leaders to set data-driven targets.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, reporting, and tooling to help Spotify evaluate and manage partnerships more effectively.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in FP&A, Strategy & Analytics, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, or a similar analytical role. Experience in a consumer subscription business is advantageous.
• Proven ability to build sophisticated financial models and perform scenario analysis in dynamic environments.
• Skill in translating commercial agreements into meaningful financial outcomes and experience working with Legal, Business Affairs, commercial, or deal teams.
• Comfortable working with large datasets, with a preference for experience with SQL and an interest in applying AI tools to improve financial analysis and decision-making.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment, with the ability to determine when additional analysis will add value and when to move forward.
• Effective multitasking with multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Natural curiosity and a drive to explore problems in-depth to uncover insights that create business value.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and tailor recommendations for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Location

• Preferred locations are Stockholm or London.
• Flexible work arrangements available, with a request to come into the office 2-3 times per week.