Job descriptionThe Head of FinOps & Cloud Billing bridges operations and finance for IREN's AI Cloud. The role owns the end-to-end path from usage telemetry through rating to invoice and audit; owns cost allocation, unit economics and gross margin per GPU-hour; and runs the compliance program for cloud operations. It is a build role: the leader defines the function, hires the team, stands up the tooling and controls, and embeds cost and billing accuracy as operational metrics reviewed alongside availability.
Job requirements - 10+ years across cloud operations, FinOps, cloud billing or infrastructure finance, including 3+ years leading a team; experience building a function from scratch.
- Hands-on ownership of a usage-based billing or metering pipeline at a cloud, hosting, colocation or SaaS provider - telemetry ingestion, rating, invoicing and reconciliation.
- Demonstrated FinOps practice: cost allocation, showback/chargeback, unit-economics modelling and forecast-versus-actual reporting for large infrastructure fleets.
- Direct experience taking an organization through SOC 2 and/or ISO 27001 - control design, evidence, auditor management.
- Comfortable working with engineers and data: SQL and data-pipeline literacy, ability to specify metering requirements and challenge implementations.
- Executive-level communication; able to present margin and compliance posture to a CTO, CFO and enterprise customers.
Preferred
- GPU / HPC / AI-infrastructure economics: power-driven cost structures, GPU generation lifecycle, utilization and commitment models.
- FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or equivalent; familiarity with the FOCUS billing-data specification.
- Experience in a company transitioning business models or scaling rapidly, where controls were built while the business was live.
- Exposure to FedRAMP or other regulated-market frameworks; experience with revenue-recognition considerations for usage-based contracts.
Leadership attributes
- Builder's bias - defines the function, hires well, and gets controls in place without slowing the operation.
- Independence - willing to report uncomfortable margin or billing findings to peers whose teams they measure.
- Systems thinker who connects metering, cost, pricing and compliance into one coherent operating picture.
Job responsibilities Billing integrity & metering
- Own the usage-metering-to-invoice pipeline: reconcile telemetry, rating and invoicing; define and run the billing-accuracy audit; eliminate revenue leakage.
- Partner with the control-plane software organization and the Sr. Director of Cloud on metering requirements for new products, SKUs and GPU generations.
- Establish billing dispute handling with Cloud Support and Finance, including root-cause and remediation of systemic errors.
- Partner with SOX compliance, both internally and with customers, on SOX billing compliance and reporting to ensure a seamless stream of revenue integrity pipeline.
FinOps & unit economics
- Build cost allocation and showback/chargeback for the AI Cloud: cost per GPU-hour by site, cluster, GPU generation and customer.
- Own forecast-versus-actual reporting for cloud operating cost and utilization; provide the cost lens on capacity and fleet-lifecycle decisions with the Capacity & Fleet Planner.
- Drive gross-margin improvement programs - utilization, power, idle capacity, commitment structures - and report progress to the VP and CTO.
Compliance
- Run the SOC 2 (Type I then Type II) and ISO 27001 programs for cloud operations; own control design, evidence collection and auditor management for the operational controls in scope.
- Maintain a live view of certification status for the CISO and Sales; ensure certification gaps never surprise an enterprise deal.
Leadership & operating model
- Hire and lead the FinOps & Cloud Billing team (2 FinOps Analysts, 2 Billing & Metering Engineers, 1 Cloud Compliance Lead); set the team's roadmap and operating cadence.
- Represent cost, billing and compliance in the Cloud Operations leadership team alongside the Sr. Directors of SRE and Cloud, the Director of Cloud Support and the AD, Service Management.
- Be the primary Cloud Operations interface to Finance (revenue accounting, SOX, FP&A), Sales Operations (pricing and contracts) and Security (CISO).
Job benefits At IREN, we offer a highly competitive compensation package that includes base salary, annual performance incentives, and opportunities to build long-term wealth through equity programs. These offerings are part of our broader Total Rewards package, thoughtfully designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success.
Compensation
- The expected base salary for this role USD $250,000 - $290,000/annum.
- Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and market data for the region.
- Total Compensation package may be inclusive of annual incentive bonus, equity (long-term incentive).
- Relocation or Living-out-allowance / per diem (as appliable and based on successful candidate circumstances)
Health & Wellness
- 100% company paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) - when combined with the High Deductible Health Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
Retirement & Financial Wealth
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Access to financial planning and legal services
Time Off & Leave Programs
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Growth & Development
- Internal skills training and advancement pathways
- Professional development to support certifications, continuing education, or role related training
Community & Culture
- Company events and team-building activities
We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. If you're passionate about this role, we want to hear from you - whether you meet every criteria or not. Your unique experiences might be exactly what we need!
