Finance Business Partner, Workflow Automation

About the role

Who We Are Notion is the collaborative AI workspace where teams and agents think together . We're building one place where your knowledge, projects, meetings, and AI tools live side by side, so work is faster, clearer, and less fragmented. Millions of individuals, small teams, and large companies run their work on Notion. 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. About The Role This Finance Business Partner (FBP) role will drive workflow transformation across the FBP team to reinvent our processes and will also support Notion’s Foundation teams, including Finance, People, Workplace, Legal, IT, and Business Technology. This role reports to our Business Partnership Finance Lead and will deliver real-time financial insights, build scalable planning/reporting workflows with AI-enabled automation, and drive strategic analysis that enables the company to scale thoughtfully. The ideal candidate has an understanding of core FP&A processes and a builder mindset, improving forecasting and spend management through better systems, data, and processes with AI experimentation at the forefront. What You'll Achieve Strengthen our operational infrastructure by identifying and driving systems and process improvements. Streamline planning and close workflows, improve forecast accuracy, and reduce manual reporting effort by reimagining recurring FP&A workflows with AI. Partner with Foundation leadership, including the CFO, Chief People Officer, and General Counsel, to drive critical business decisions that impact all Notinos. Build trusted relationships and proactively surface insights, risks, and opportunities. Build and own financial models, including real estate capacity and headcount unit economics modeling. Use AI tools and drive automation to make analysis more scalable, repeatable, and self-serve for Foundation teams. Partner with Corporate Finance, Accounting, and cross-functional teams to deliver monthly and quarterly reporting and forecasting. Ensure accurate, timely reporting, providing clear variance explanations, and translating results into actionable recommendations for executives and functional leaders. Execute ad hoc analyses and time-sensitive requests with strong judgment, speed, and attention to detail; bringing a strong sense of agency, pace setting, and a bias for action to drive clarity and impact. Skills You'll Need to Bring 3-6 years of experience in FP&A/Strategic Finance, accounting, investment banking, private equity, or a combination Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude Code, Gemini, or Codex. 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 with financial modeling, forecasting, budget vs. actuals, annual planning and long-range planning Comfortable partnering directly with senior leadership and building cross-functional relationships Positive attitude and a high aptitude for learning new things quickly; a team player eager to develop and grow with us Intellectual curiosity, strong problem-solving skills, and a desire to continually up-level current approaches and processes Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail — “get it done” attitude Nice To Haves Experience with a high-growth SaaS company Experience partnering with G&A functions such as Finance, People, Workplace, Legal, IT, and Business Technology Experience with real estate capacity planning, lease analysis, CapEx, benefits, and/or headcount costs Experience with NetSuite, Workday, Zip, and planning tools (Pigment, Adaptive, Anaplan) Working knowledge of SQL, Python, Apps Script, and/or other automation tools & languages 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 $150,000- $165,000 per year. By clicking “Submit Application”, I understand and agree that Notion and its affiliates and subsidiaries will collect and process my information in accordance with Notion’s Global Recruiting Privacy Policy . #LI-Onsite A Note on AI 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. Equal Opportunity & Accommodations 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. Notion is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Notion considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Notion is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.