InfluxData

Director of Finance

InfluxData$130K — $180K *
US-Anywhere
+ 5 other locationsRemote
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business; MBA or CFA preferred
  • 15+ years of experience in FP&A and Finance Operations in varied company settings
  • Strong knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure pricing models and services
  • Proven track record building accurate, scalable financial models
  • Experience with AI-driven insights and advanced analytics
  • Ability to think strategically while managing detailed financial operations
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills for translating complex data to non-financial stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts, providing data-driven insights
  • Advise leadership as a trusted financial partner, explaining 'why' behind numbers
  • Manage cloud spending and partner with IT on cost analysis and optimization
  • Collaborate with Sales on deal strategy, pricing, and compensation plans
  • Develop dashboards tracking key business KPIs and performance metrics
  • Use AI and analytics to enhance forecasting and automate financial workflows
  • Support the CFO with high-stakes projects and investor reporting

Benefits

  • 100% coverage for medical/dental/vision insurance
  • Company contribution to FSA
  • Flexible Time Off policy
  • Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Wellness programs available
  • Annual professional development budget
  • Financial planning and legal advice assistance
Full Job Description
We are looking for a stellar Director of Finance to join our team! Reporting directly to the CFO, you will own the FP&A function and play an important role in shaping the company's financial strategy. This is a high-impact position for a strategic thinker who is not afraid to "roll up their sleeves." You will be the bridge between financial data and executive strategy, ensuring our plans and investments are both strategic and sustainable. **What you'll be doing** - **Financial Planning:** Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes, delivering clear, data-driven insights to the CFO and the Board. Drive predictability, accountability, and strategic alignment across the organization; - **Business Partnership:** Serve as a trusted advisor to the leadership team. You won't just report numbers; you'll provide the "why" behind them to influence business decisions; - **FinOps & Cloud Infrastructure:** Serve as the financial lead for cloud spend, partnering with Engineering and Cloud Operations to analyze cost drivers, drive optimization initiatives, manage cloud vendor contracts, and secure optimal commercial terms to improve gross margin; - **Revenue Operations:** Serve as a key partner to Sales on deal strategy and governance, guiding pricing and negotiations, approving deals, and optimizing for revenue quality and margin. Collaborate with Sales Leadership to design incentive-aligned compensation plans, review quotas, and drive insights on sales productivity; - **Business Intelligence & KPIs:** Develop and maintain sophisticated dashboards tracking core business KPIs and performance metrics, driving clarity on unit economics and operational efficiency; - **AI & Finance Analytics:** Leverage AI and advanced analytics to improve forecasting, automate workflows, and drive scalable, insight-driven finance operations; - **Executive Support:** Support the CFO in high-stakes projects, including Board materials, executive QBR presentations, investor reporting and vendor contract management. **What we're looking for** - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business. An MBA or CFA is preferred; - 15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A and Finance Operations within both private and public company settings; - Strong working knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure pricing models and services, with a clear understanding of how infrastructure and architecture decisions impact COGS and margins; - Highly detail-oriented with a track record of building accurate, scalable financial models and ensuring data integrity across complex datasets; - Experience applying AI-driven insights and advanced analytics to streamline financial planning, reporting, and data analysis processes, improving efficiency and decision-making; - A proven ability to "think big" regarding strategy while "diving deep" into the granular details of a dynamic, fast-paced environment; - Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable narratives for non-finance stakeholders, with a proven track record of partnering effectively with Sales teams. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. **Interview Information:** Our interview process begins remotely. Interviews are typically conducted via Zoom. To ensure every candidate can participate, please let us know if you are unable to access Zoom. Some roles may require an in-person meeting with a team member as part of the final stage. **We offer fantastic benefits for full time employees; in the US these include:** - Medical/dental/vision insurance with 100% coverage for employees - Company contribution to your FSA - Flexible Time Off - take the time you need - Life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance - 401(k) - Wellness programs - Annual professional development budget - Financial planning and legal advice

About InfluxData

InfluxData is a time series data platform that helps organizations collect, store, and analyze time-stamped data. The company's platform, InfluxDB, is a high-performance, distributed database that is optimized for time series data. InfluxData's solutions are used by a wide range of customers, including technology, financial services, and healthcare companies. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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