Director, Cloud Finance

November 25

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Confluent

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Artificial Intelligence • SaaS • Cloud Computing

Confluent is a company that specializes in data streaming platforms which turn real-time data events into actionable outcomes. Their solutions enable the development of intelligent, real-time applications, empowering teams and systems to respond to data instantly. Confluent builds a new data category that impacts the real world by providing the infrastructure for real-time data streaming, which is recognized and partnered with major tech companies like Google Cloud and Microsoft. The company maintains a remote-first culture, hiring talent from over 25 countries, and values diversity and inclusivity in their workplace.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2014

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

☁️ SaaS

💰 Secondary Market on 2021-06

📋 Description

• Lead FP&A support for R&D Cloud Finance, partnering with senior executives to drive financial discipline and strategic decision-making • Partner across the product lifecycle with Product Management, Engineering, and GTM on pricing/packaging, new product introductions, or new monetization initiatives to assess revenue recognition impacts, operational scalability, and business risk—and influence decisions that balance growth and compliance • Develop business processes and engage with R&D executive leadership on financial reviews by product and develop growth plans • Develop financial models reflecting strategic long-term plans by product highlighting key success factors • Provide leadership on topline consumption insight and analytics. Establish a framework outlining growth drivers and predictive insights for forecasting consumption • Structure and influence complex revenue deals in partnership with Sales, Deal Desk, and Accounting to achieve optimal revenue outcomes and speed-to-close; serve as an escalation point for complex arrangements • Analyze and optimize Cloud gross margins and infrastructure costs, partnering across both internal teams and external vendors • Lead overall cloud capacity planning strategy and set efficiency targets in hosting capacity across Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) in partnership with R&D • Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering career growth and operational excellence

🎯 Requirements

• + 10+ years of FP&A experience, with at least three years directly managing people and teams in a high-growth software company • Experience partnering with the R&D function • Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive clarity in complex environments • Experience operating at all levels with the ability to be hands-on while also keeping an eye on the strategic big picture • Usage-based SaaS contract experience a strong plus • Excellent interpersonal skills (oral and written) and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels at the company.

🏖️ Benefits

• Offers Equity