Pinterest

Finance Manager I, Platform

Pinterest$98K — $202K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of finance or business operations experience in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience managing technology infrastructure spending, particularly on cloud platforms
  • Proficient in leveraging AI tools for financial analysis and forecasting
  • Strong skills in building financial models, both high-level and detailed
  • Excellent communication skills for effective business partnerships
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to forecast operational investments
  • Perform variance analysis on financial performance monthly and quarterly
  • Identify and implement process improvements in budgeting and forecasting
  • Integrate AI into financial decision-making processes to enhance accuracy
  • Create resource capacity models for different time frames
  • Spot risks and opportunities proactively
  • Conduct strategic analysis and summarize findings for stakeholders

Benefits

  • Flexible working model with minimal in-office requirements
  • Equity eligible for this position
  • Commitment to an equitable and inclusive workplace
  • More information on culture and additional benefits available online
Full Job Description
As a Financial Manager focused onTechnology Infrastructure, you will have financial and strategic oversight for managing and optimizing the significant investments Pinterest makes in its technology infrastructure (primarily AWS, our cloud-based computational and storage provider). This is a critical role that sits at the center of how Pinterest executes its technology and innovation strategy. You will play a key role - in partnership with technology infrastructure leadership - in governing our infrastructure investments, managing key vendor relationships (especially AWS) and ensuring we can cost effectively serve Pinners and Advertisers while also enabling future technological innovation ... while also being able to allocate and track costs at the appropriate level within the company. These teams and technology service providers are the foundation of our online service as well as how our Engineering, Product and Design teams execute their work. What you'll do: - Partner with Engineering, Infrastructure and Technical Program Management teams to develop annual, monthly, and weekly operational investments and related infrastructure demand and financial forecasts - Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis - Identify and drive initiatives to continuously improve, automate, and grow OPEX and infrastructure forecasting, and reporting tools and processes - Champion and AI-First approach to Technology finance partnership - embedding AI tools into forecasting, metrics analysis, and finance decision-making to raise the bar for how Finance drives impact - Design usage prediction models for short and long-term resource capacity needs - Proactively identify risks and opportunities - Perform strategic, time-sensitive analysis and communicate key takeaways What we're looking for: - Experience with forecasting expenses, with a strong preference for prior experience managing technology infrastructure spending on public infrastructure cloud platforms and product offerings - Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate financial analysis and forecasting workflows, with a rigorous approach to validating outputs and maintaining critical ownership of final recommendations - Experience in managing multiple work-streams end-to-end along with working across multiple functions and teams - Expertise in building high-level and detailed financial models - Strong business partnership skills and verbal and written communication skills - Ability to multi-task and deliver against timelines - Entrepreneurial, flexible, and collaborative mindset - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Accounting or Finance and a minimum of 5 years of Finance or Business Operational experience in a fast-paced industry Relocation Statement: - This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model. In-Office Requirement Statement: - We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role. - This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country. #LI-REMOTE #LI-AAR At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise. Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here. US based applicants only $98,561-$202,918 USD

About Pinterest

Pinterest is a social media platform that allows users to discover and save ideas for recipes, home decor, fashion, and more. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Pinterest has over 400 million monthly active users and is available in over 30 languages. The company's mission is to help people discover and do what they love.
Learn more about Pinterest
Size
3,225 employees
Market Cap
$16 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$128.3 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+53.9%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
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