Confluent Hiring for Finance Manager, Customer Success Group Job at Mountain View, CA Full Time

Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Have you ever found a new favorite series on Netflix, picked up groceries curbside at Walmart, or paid for something using Square? That’s the power of data in motion in action—giving organizations instant access to the massive amounts of data that is constantly flowing throughout their business. At Confluent, we’re building the foundational platform for this new paradigm of data infrastructure. Our cloud-native offering is designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can create a central nervous system to innovate and win in a digital-first world.

We’re looking for self-motivated team members who crave a challenge and feel energized to roll up their sleeves and help realize Confluent’s enormous potential. Chart your own path and take healthy risks as we solve big problems together. We value having diverse teams and want you to grow as we grow—whether you’re just starting out in your career or managing a large team, you’ll be amazed at the magnitude of your impact.

About the Role

Confluent is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Finance Manager to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. The ideal candidate for this role will have the experience to successfully partner with company leadership in order to effectively manage and guide financial spending and strategy for Confluent’s organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset and experience driving business process improvement. In addition, they will have the ability and confidence to work cross functionally, understand and communicate complex concepts, bring business insights, drive change, and produce tangible results. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about their work, a fast learner, hardworking, organized, detail-oriented, and ready to make a big impact. This role will report to the Director, CSG Finance.

What You Will Do

• Lead beyond budgeting and planning – be a thought leader and partner with the Customer Solutions Group (CSG) to drive top-line and expense strategic initiatives
• Build a robust P&L reporting / forecasting / planning process to provide data-driven business insights and advice to stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain and improve detailed financial models that track and analyze functional costs and their impact on the company’s overall performance
• Partner with Accounting, Operations, and Corporate FP&A to perform month-end close activities and drive process improvements and efficiencies in close process
• Prepare monthly, quarterly or ad hoc business review materials, along with providing executive-grade management reporting, analytical insights and recommendations
• Support business partners with crucial financial metrics and key business analysis

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of FP&A, Business Operations, Consulting, or Investment Banking experience; experience in tech services/software with a high growth, public company a plus
• Excellent financial modeling and analysis skills
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite skills; prior experience with Anaplan, NetSuite and SFDC a plus
• Ability to work quickly and manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high level of precision and attention to detail
• High-motivated team player with a strong sense of ownership to their work and the desire to learn and grow

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