Job Description

Role

Who you are

10+ years of progressive FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Strategic Finance experience
Experience in a public, pre-IPO, or high-growth private SaaS company, preferably with $100M+ ARR
Strong understanding of SaaS business models, operating metrics, revenue drivers, and working capital management
Demonstrated experience leading annual planning, long-range planning, forecasting, and executive reporting processes
Proven ability to build and maintain complex financial models that support strategic and operational decision-making
Strong understanding of cash flow forecasting, balance sheet planning, liquidity management, and free cash flow drivers
Experience preparing executive and Board-level presentations and influencing senior leadership decisions through financial insights
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Fluent English (written and spoken)
Advanced Excel and Google Sheets modeling skills
Experience with NetSuite and Salesforce
Experience with financial planning and consolidation systems (Planful, Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, or similar) - a plus
Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools, including Claude Code or similar technologies, for FP&A use cases - an advantage

What the job involves

Cloudinary is seeking a highly analytical and strategic Senior FP&A Manager to join the CFO Office
Reporting to the VP of Finance, FP&A, you will lead company-wide financial planning, forecasting, cash flow management, and performance analysis
As a key business partner to Finance and executive leadership, you will drive financial visibility, operational discipline, and data-driven decision-making while helping build the processes, rigor, and scalability required for Cloudinary's journey toward becoming a public company
Support the company's Annual Operating Plan (AOP), long-range planning, and rolling forecast processes, ensuring alignment between strategic priorities and resource allocation
Own company-wide cash flow Annual Budget, forecasting and liquidity planning, including monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-term projections
Develop and maintain integrated financial models covering P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, working capital, and key SaaS operating metrics
Drive scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessments to support executive decision-making and strategic initiatives
Consolidate departmental forecasts into company-wide financial outlooks and evaluate risks and opportunities against plan
Partner with FinOps, Revenue Operations, GTM, and Business Analysis teams to improve revenue-to-cash visibility, collections forecasting, and cash predictability
Monitor and analyze key working capital drivers, including DSO, collections performance, and balance sheet cash impacts
Lead monthly and quarterly Budget vs. Actual (BvA) and Forecast vs. Actual (FvA) analyses, providing clear insights into business performance and cash flow trends
Partner with functional leaders to support operating expense planning, investment evaluations, and resource allocation decisions
Own and report on key SaaS operating metrics, including NRR, Gross Retention, CAC, CAC Payback period, Gross Margin, Operating Margin, Rule of 40, and Free Cash Flow
Prepare executive, Board, and investor-ready financial reporting materials, translating complex financial information into actionable insights
Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, forecasting methodologies, governance, and financial systems to support scalability and IPO readiness
Collaborate closely with Accounting, ARR Reporting & Analysis, Procurement, RevOps, and other business partners to ensure consistency across planning, reporting, and operational processes
Support strategic initiatives, ad hoc analyses, and special projects that influence company growth and long-term value creation

Work Arrangement: 2-5 days a week in office (San Jose, CA)

Contract: 6-month Contract

About the Company

Company mission

To empower companies to deliver visual experiences that inspire and connect by unleashing the full potential of their media.

Cloudinary is a cloud-based image and video management platform serving thousands of clients. As companies increasingly rely on their online presence, Cloudinary provides the means to manage images and videos for websites and apps. With video being one of the most effective formats to influence purchasing decisions, the company has positioned itself as a key player in the space, securing large clients such as Forbes and Ted Baker.

Cloudinary's commitment to innovation is evident through its offerings including shoppable videos, an AI-powered platform that creates multiple unique product scenes from a single shot, AI people search, and advanced analytics. The company maintains a hybrid work model that encourages flexibility and autonomy balanced with in-office collaboration.

Company benefits

Comprehensive health benefits program for employees and dependents (plans vary by location)
Family-friendly policies include parental leave and flexible work arrangements
Numerous fitness and therapy options to support your total well-being
Four global days off so you can take the needed break
Hybrid work model encourages flexibility and autonomy, and is balanced with in-office collaboration
Company-wide DEI initiatives to enrich our team, technologies and communities

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