Job Specifications
Location:
Remote, United States
Employment Type:
FullTime
Location Type:
Remote
Department:
Finance & Operations
Compensation:
$237.6K - $285.1K Offers Equity
At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience, and location. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Confluent offers a wide range of employee benefits. To learn more about our benefits click here (https://confluentbenefits.com) . Overview
We're not just building better tech. We're rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn't sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near Real Time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them.
It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together.
One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role
Confluent is seeking a seasoned Director of Cloud Finance to lead financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision support for R&D. This role requires a seasoned finance professional with a strong financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic planning background. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual who is intellectually curious, results-driven, and a crisp communicator with solid business and financial acumen. What You Will Do
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 What You Will Bring
+ + 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 Ready to build what's next? Let's get in motion. Come As You Are
Belonging isn't a perk here. It's the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what's possible.
We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
About the Company
Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Our cloud-native offering is the foundational platform for data in motion --- designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, our customers can meet the new business imperative of delivering rich, digital customer experiences and real-time business operations. Our mission is to help every organization harness da...
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