Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Who We Are

We are Spectro Cloud. A super fast-growing Series C startup on a mission to deliver a Kubernetes-centric platform that allows application teams (developers) and their IT & Platform friends to work together in making software easier, safer and more fun to deliver and manage. We help people use and run Kubernetes their way, anywhere. Led by a team that has built products and companies successfully before and is doing it again; together with talented team members and industry-leading investors backing us up, we are taking K8s to the moon and beyond.

Who We Are Seeking

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), to own our financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making processes. Reporting to the VP Finance and Operations, this role will play a critical part in shaping the company’s financial health, optimizing performance, and supporting data-driven decision-making across the organization. This position requires a proactive, hands-on doer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has experience in high-growth SaaS technology startups.

The role is a Hybrid role and requires you to be in the office headquarters in San Jose, California 3 days per week.

What You Will Do

• Own the company’s financial operating model and the company’s FP&A function, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling to support strategic planning.
• Continuously improve financial measurements and drivers as the business scales to appropriately measure the business against best in class metrics across revenue growth, unit economics, customer acquisition costs etc.
• Develop and maintain key financial reports and dashboards that provide visibility into business performance, KPIs, and key drivers.
• Partner with senior leadership, including C-levels and functional leaders/department heads, to align financial planning with business objectives.
• Manage and enhance corporate FP&A tools and systems, ensuring efficiency and scalability as the company grows. Previous experience in FP&A and financial tooling (Netsuite, QuickBooks Online, Cube, Ramp etc) is highly desirable.
• Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards and assist in due diligence efforts for fundraising, M&A, or potential IPO planning.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

• 9 + years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance. Experience in a high-growth SaaS technology startup is highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CFA preferred).
• Strong financial modeling and data analysis skills, with proficiency in Google Sheets/Excel, financial planning software, and BI tools (e.g., Cube, PowerBI).
• Experience working with SaaS, subscription-based businesses, or marketplace models is a plus.
• Deep understanding of key financial and operational metrics relevant to a scaling technology company.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
• Proven ability to partner with senior executives and influence decision-making.
• High level of adaptability and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing startup environment.
• Strong attention to detail, with a strategic mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  
  Finally, you are open, inclusive, and transparent, because you understand that this engenders trust and respect and ultimately, better products.