Description

About Us:

VAST Data is revolutionizing the AI data infrastructure landscape by enabling organizations to unlock radical intelligence and utility through innovative, simple, and transparent solutions. We’re on a mission to build the only data platform that can match the ambition of AI-era companies, and we need exceptional talent to achieve our vision.

Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and analytical FP&A Manager to join the team and contribute to building out a high rigor, high performing, scaled FP&A function. The ideal candidate will bring strategic, analytical, modeling and communication skills and a builder’s mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with the FP&A Director supporting R&D, Support and G&A to partner with the leadership of those functions, specifically to:
Drive deep collaboration with each function, ensuring strong financial analysis and insight on key decisions
Develop deep understanding of all aspects of the business and functions, and proactively identify issues and opportunities
Own detailed function-level forecasting and ongoing refinements to forecasting over time
Develop inputs for and participate in the company’s Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long Range Plan (LRP) processes
Work with the Data Science team to operationalize detailed operating dashboards / key metrics and to drive automation
Work with each function on monthly reporting - providing financial insight to the function, as well as providing financial and operating insight to Finance and the Executive team
Support the Headcount Planning process, both for each function and company-wide
Work with each function to identify, prioritize and drive ongoing improvements to productivity, costs and efficiency
Conduct ad-hoc analytics and lead key function-level initiatives on an as-needed basis
Work with the VP Finance, Planning & Analysis to:
Support strategic and operating priorities, investor relations efforts and other key initiatives through conducting analytics, developing materials, delivering communications and working with relevant stakeholders
Lead and / or support cross-functional initiatives and projects as needed

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field. MBA preferred though not required
4-6 years of experience, ideally with early background in investment banking, PE/Growth or consulting followed by FP&A roles, preferably in a high growth tech company
Exceptional modeling skills, and experience developing and maintaining three-sheet models for complex businesses in high growth, highly dynamic markets. Adept with relevant tools including Excel, Sheets, VBA, SQL, SFDC, NetSuite, etc
Outstanding communications skills, with experience preparing, presenting and communicating with executives, investors and sophisticated business audiences. Strong ‘storytelling with data’ skills
Highly driven with a strong ownership mentality
High quality bar and detail orientation, along with excellent business judgment
Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with ability to accomplish complex objectives in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment
Excited about AI, and passionate about building a landmark, generational tech company

Requirements

None