Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Financial Partnership and Strategy: Serve as the primary finance partner for business unit leaders, providing strategic financial input and leadership on issues affecting the organization, including evaluation of potential investments, new bets
• business development initiatives — even when the path forward isn't fully defined.
• Go-to-Market (GTM) Support: Partner with the sales, marketing, and GTM strategy teams to drive the commercial success of the business unit portfolio.
• Provide financial analysis on pricing and packaging strategies, and other revenue-driving initiatives, moving quickly from hypothesis to recommendation.
• Planning and Analysis: Lead and manage all financial planning and analysis processes for the business unit, including annual planning, long-range planning, budgeting
• rolling forecasts — while continuously questioning assumptions and stress-testing the model.
• Reporting and Insights: Own the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting and analytics packages.
• Consolidate and report on business activities, translating complex financial data into clear, concise, and actionable insights for business leaders and executive leadership.
• Performance Management: Perform qualitative financial analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs), apply financial modeling to generate insights into business performance
• advise on the financial impact of operational decisions.
• Proactively surface issues, spot patterns others miss, and recommend actions to improve financial performance before being asked.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and simplification of financial processes and reporting.
• Build scrappy solutions when needed, then scale them — with accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Actively participate in cross-functional initiatives to establish robust measurement and monitoring practices.
• Collaborate closely with IT, Data, and other finance teams to align system capabilities with business goals.
• About You Required Qualifications: 10+ years of related experience in Finance, Accounting, or a related business function, with a focus on FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis).
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Other Qualifications: Demonstrated ability to excel in ambiguous, fast-changing, or greenfield environments — startup, scale-up, new business unit, or 0-to-1 initiative experience is highly valued.
• Extreme intellectual curiosity — you dig deeper than the ask, learn new domains quickly, and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo.
• A strong bias for action and a track record of getting things done without waiting for perfect information, structure, or headcount.
• Experience supporting a GTM or commercial organization is highly desirable.
• Master's degree in a business function (e.g., MBA, Master's in Finance) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data and effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders — from analysts to executives.
• A positive, self-starter attitude with a willingness to adapt to rapid business and organizational changes, and to lead others through them.
• Experience supporting a business unit focused on technology, AI, or product development is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to operate as a business partner, with a mindset of co-ownership and a track record of influencing strategic outcomes without formal authority.
• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills, with expertise in building scalable and repeatable processes from scratch.
• Strong proficiency with ERP systems and financial planning tools (e.g., Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning).
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• Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton Primary Location Base Pay Range: $133,100 USD - $236,500 USD Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote.
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• partners (depending on role).
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