Finance Business Operations Analyst, Server Finance

Finance and Business Planning is a highly mission driven organization - our mission is to enable Meta to plan, prioritize, and execute as effectively as possible. We take a uniquely long-term view towards business problems. It is critical that we operate with an independent and objective perspective, and are comfortable representing our point of view to our partners and executive stakeholders. We serve as financial advisers to our business partners and own shared business goals and results where appropriate. We strive to balance our responsibility to support business partners, with our responsibility to serve the long term mission and sustainability of Meta Inc. and act as stewards of company resources.Finance Business Operations Analyst, Server Finance Responsibilities

• Driving our server fleet component inventory strategy by assessing business decisions around component inventory purchases
• Owning server rack cost forecasts, which will require an understanding of server components, supplier ecosystems and market dynamics
• Manage decisions around server component inventory positions by working with business partners to understand lead times/weeks of inventory required, financial risks and opportunities, accounting treatment and demand and supply dynamics
• Forecast the outlook for server component cost on a quarterly basis by working closely with the business on understanding market conditions e.g. supply and demand, pricing elasticity, deals and rebates
• Ensure cost trends and drivers are well understood via regular reporting and analysis and develop accurate forecasts to drive accountability
• Develop tools to automate and streamline reporting, and create financial KPIs/metrics that help business partners make financial decisions
• Present value analysis and recommendations to stakeholders across product, business and finance

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in finance, business strategy, or a related function
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related discipline
• Experience manipulating large data sets and work with system and analytics tools (e.g. Hyperion, SQL) and turn them into insightful business recommendations
• Experience in applicable accounting concepts and financial planning

Preferred Qualifications

• Dashboarding skills (e.g. Tableau)
• Experience building relationships and communicating with stakeholders across all levels and functions
• Experience working in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Experience in synthesizing strategic business insights and problem solving
• Experience partnering with engineering functions
• Knowledge of server component technology (CPU, DRAM, SSD, HDD, etc.)

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. About Meta Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
$128,000/year to $187,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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