Canva’s Commitment and Mission

At Canva, we celebrate diversity. We deeply believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expression is key to building the best product, team and company. We mean it when we say we want to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where we value all different types of experiences and want to create a space and culture where you feel like you belong.

We know it can be a tricky time applying for roles, wondering if the role is right for you and if you and your experience are right for the role too. Many people won’t apply for roles unless they feel that they tick every single box. At Canva we look for many different skills and abilities and we’re always looking for how new team members can add to Canva and our culture. So if you don’t think you quite meet all of the skills listed, we’d still love to hear from you! 

Our mission at Canva is to empower the world to design and since launching in 2013, we have grown exponentially, amassing over 75 million monthly active users across 190 different countries and a team of over 2,800 people… and the best bit is that we’ve only achieved 1% of what we know we’re capable of. 

Be a Force for Good

We’re driven by our values, with our ‘Be a Force for Good’ value supporting everything that we do. Through your work on our product or team, and our community initiatives and sustainability programs, you’re given the opportunity to come to Canva and make a tangible difference to the lives of others in your day-to-day life. In addition to our Founder’s 30% Pledge, Canva is committed to Pledge 1% and actively encourage our team to participate in many ways, including taking paid volunteer leave.

Your journey with Canva could take you to places that you might not even imagined yet. There’s opportunity around every corner and the support to help you achieve your goals.Join us and design your future. 

The Role:

The Sales Analyst will be a member of the Sales Operations team to support Canva’s continued growth. This highly visible role is ideal for a motivated individual who uses fact-based analysis and creative thinking to solve problems. This team member will be encouraged to develop a deep understanding of Canva’s Sales & Success business drivers and build strong relationships with function, department, and executive leadership to create concrete analysis. In return, this role offers the right candidate the opportunity to help shape the next phase of Canva’s history!

In this role, you will forecast and analyze quarterly business results, perform complex ad hoc analysis, and identify performance opportunities. This person will develop reports and reporting tools that transform large amounts of data into useful information. Examples of possible analysis workload include: performance variance analysis, forecast accuracy analysis and sales pipeline analysis.

What you’ll do:

• Assist with quarterly close, reporting and forecasting, and planning process
• Identifying and understanding business trends and quarterly forecast variances
• Preparation of management reports
• Understand and facilitate commission structure and payments
• Conduct ad hoc analytical studies in support of operational improvement initiatives
• Build and maintain models and reports to clearly communicate actual results and forecast performance
• Complete quarterly variance analysis and identify key business drivers
• Create tools to facilitate the analysis of transactional data
• Documents processes, makes recommendations, and assist in systems/operational improvements to enhance overall sales reporting accuracy and speed

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelors in Finance and/or Accounting or related field is required
• 2-4 years’ experience in Financial Analysis or Sales Operations
• Validated capability in financial modeling
• Experience with modeling and budgeting
• Very strong analytical/problem-solving skills
• Great communication skills and the ability to harmonize with various levels within the organization
• Advanced Excel skills and capable of interpreting/manipulating data
• Salesforce experience a plus
• Understanding of the levers which impact business performance
• Ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to present the results of complex analysis clearly and effectively to a wide range of business leaders

Working at Canva 

Our culture is unlike anywhere else and together we design your #CanvaLife experience to empower you to do the best work of your life. 

Whether you’re in the office, working from home or choosing your own adventure, we recognise that every single person is unique and our Canvanaut benefits aim to ensure we cater for all.  

Our benefits include: 

• Our hybrid work model (in-office & from home) brings our people together for 8 key days a year. The rest of  the year you and your team can determine the balance that works best for you.

• Unique and flexible leave so you can recharge, give back, support others or focus on your own professional development.

• An inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey to support work-life balance. 

• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance. This is for you to spend on whatever will support your wellbeing and development. It could be anything, from a Masterclass subscription, to an electronic stand-up desk, a pilates membership, or dinner out with a teammate. Because you know what you need to Vibe and Thrive, better than anyone.

• We have virtual and in-office wellness benefits including Canva University, Employee Assistant Programs, Fitness Classes and other benefits to support your physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

• Canva For Good program matching your not-for-profit donations and a range of sustainability and ethical initiatives to get involved in. 

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted virtually. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.