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Director, Cloud Finance

United States 237600.00 - 285120.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 02, 2026
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We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: Confluent is seeking a seasoned Director of Cloud Finance to lead financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision support for R&D. This role requires a seasoned finance professional with a strong financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic planning background. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual who is intellectually curious, results-driven, and a crisp communicator with solid business and financial acumen.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead FP&A support for R&D Cloud Finance, partnering with senior executives to drive financial discipline and strategic decision-making
  • Partner across the product lifecycle with Product Management, Engineering, and GTM on pricing/packaging, new product introductions, or new monetization initiatives to assess revenue recognition impacts, operational scalability, and business risk—and influence decisions that balance growth and compliance
  • Develop business processes and engage with R&D executive leadership on financial reviews by product and develop growth plans
  • Develop financial models reflecting strategic long-term plans by product highlighting key success factors
  • Provide leadership on topline consumption insight and analytics. Establish a framework outlining growth drivers and predictive insights for forecasting consumption
  • Structure and influence complex revenue deals in partnership with Sales, Deal Desk, and Accounting to achieve optimal revenue outcomes and speed-to-close
  • serve as an escalation point for complex arrangements
  • Analyze and optimize Cloud gross margins and infrastructure costs, partnering across both internal teams and external vendors
  • Lead overall cloud capacity planning strategy and set efficiency targets in hosting capacity across Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) in partnership with R&D
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering career growth and operational excellence

Requirements

  • + 10+ years of FP&A experience, with at least three years directly managing people and teams in a high-growth software company
  • Experience partnering with the R&D function
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive clarity in complex environments
  • Experience operating at all levels with the ability to be hands-on while also keeping an eye on the strategic big picture
  • Excellent interpersonal skills (oral and written) and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels at the company

Nice to have

Usage-based SaaS contract experience a strong plus

What we offer

  • Remote-First Work
  • Robust Insurance Benefits
  • Flexible Time Away
  • The Best Teammates
  • Experience Ambassadors
  • Open and Honest Culture
  • Well-Being and Growth
  • Offers Equity
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