Job Description

Strategic Finance Senior Manager

We are looking for a Strategic Finance Senior Manager, based hybrid out of our Tacoma, WA office, reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Finance. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Company's IPO preparation efforts, laying the groundwork for its investor relations strategy, and supporting strategic finance growth initiatives such as M&A. By virtue of this function, this person will have ad hoc FP&A responsibilities to support these and related strategic finance areas. This role will interact regularly with senior executives and their staff across all departments, as well as the Board of Directors.

You are the ideal candidate if you have a strong background in financial data analysis, reporting, and executive presentation, along with experience in software investments and preparing companies for an IPO process or fundraising.

At Infoblox, you will be able to thrive in a unique work environment that emphasizes career growth, excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

Be a Contributor - What You'll Do

• Lead the preparation of private investor relations materials including mock public earnings release documents
• Collaborate with leaders in Finance, Product, GTM and Strategy to shape, articulate and manage the Company's investment story and support Investor Relations (IR) in maintaining a strong presence in the investment community
• Collaborate with the Accounting and Legal departments to prepare for other investor relations requirements for public company readiness, including materials to be included in public filings
• Support IR with its relationships with external partners, investors, and financial institutions during the IPO process or potential financing events
• Support ad hoc strategic growth transactions, including potential mergers, acquisitions, or partnerships, by leading/supporting financial modeling, due diligence, and business integration
• Lead financial modeling of strategic investments and preparation of related business cases on an ad hoc basis
• Assist in preparing reports and analyses to company shareholders/owners. Support the preparation of ad hoc analyses for senior leadership addressing any questions from the Board of Directors
• Leverage AI tools to streamline and automate strategic finance workflows, accelerate analysis, and enhance the development of executive, Board, and investor presentations
• Monitor industry and competitor developments for the purpose of maintaining updated benchmarks, comparing the Company's performance to such benchmarks and shaping the Company's investment story to investors
• Participate in or lead corporate strategic programs, involving cross-functional collaboration and finance-led execution

Be Prepared - What You Bring

• 12+ years of related and relevant experience is required
• Prior experience with M&A, integration, portfolio company investment management, and investor relations
• Prior experience in a B2B tech/software/SaaS with a deep understanding of enterprise software business, particularly with a solid background in subscription models for both cloud and on-premises scenarios preferred
• Experience as a software research analyst, investor or operating partner in a private-equity environment, or investment banker
• Experience in driving post-acquisition integration or investment value creation
• Knowledge of traditional B2B SaaS/Software business models, metrics and related KPIs
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to streamline and automate workflows, synthesize complex data, and accelerate creation of high-quality executive presentations and decision-support materials
• Demonstrated expertise in finance and strategic planning, including core competencies in financial modeling and analysis, capital budgeting, investor relations support and familiarity with corporate accounting
• Outstanding executive presentation skills which enable highlighting key drivers in consumable formats
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and proven experience in cultivating collaborative working relationships with teams across an organization
• Strong business acumen coupled with an executive presence.
• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational and management skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite; highly proficient Excel and PowerPoint including financial modeling skills using large datasets with multiple data sources
• Prior experience in a high-tech/software/SaaS preferred
• Tableau, Adaptive Planning and/or Oracle Financials experience a plus
• Bachelors Degree in Finance

Be Successful - Your Path

First 90 Days: Immerse in our culture, connect with mentors, and map the systems and stakeholders that rely on your work.

Six Months:

• Entrepreneurial mindset and go-getter attitude, with a proven ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
• Ability to cover a range of activities, from C-level presentations to hands-on data "deep-dives", including the ability to summarize and visualize complex analyses that tell a compelling story

One Year:

• Able to take a complex problem and develop a framework for assessing it, getting buy-in to that framework from stakeholders, and then using that framework to make a fact-based decision that aligns the stakeholders. Ability to combine strategic business thinking with high attention to detail
• Demonstrated confidence in their decisions and ability to stand their ground in the face of disagreement, even from senior executives; in a way, of course, that does not rub the wrong way too much or too often; but at the same times, shows some humbleness - learning from mistakes, incorporating new facts to change their approach, etc
• Build a process and/or tool for initial use, and then works to steadily improve over time - by gathering feedback from stakeholders, tracking KPIs re: the process or tool; benchmarking to peer companies; etc.

Belong- Your Community

Our culture thrives on inclusion, rewarding the bold ideas, curiosity, and creativity that move us forward. In a community where every voice counts, continuous learning is the norm. So, whether you code, create, sell, or care for customers, you'll grow and belong here.

Be Rewarded - Benefits That Help You Grow, Thrive, Belong

• Comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and flexible work options
• Learning opportunities, career-mobility programs, and leadership workshops
• Sixteen paid volunteer hours each year, global employee resource groups, and a "No Jerks" policy that keeps collaboration healthy
• Modern offices with EV charging, healthy snacks (and the occasional cupcake), plus hackathons, game nights, and culture celebrations
• Charitable Giving Program supported by Company Match
• We practice pay transparency and reward performance. Offers reflect role location, internal equity, experience, skills, education, and certifications. Base salary for this position: $140,800 - $209,110 plus corporate bonus

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