Finance Manager, Kong
CA$125-140k
Offers Equity & Bonus
Microservice API gateway
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Microservice API gateway
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
CA$125-140k
Offers Equity & Bonus
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind!
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
- 3–7 years of FP&A experience, with 2+ years working in Pigment or a similar late-stage or post IPO Planning Tool. at a U.S.based company, with hands-on model building experience, preferably in a SaaS company, or at a Pigment solutions consulting firm
- Prior experience in topline forecasting, sales capacity modeling, and workforce/headcount planning
- Familiarity with NetSuite, Salesforce, Workday and Zip; experience in developing and maintaining API connectivity with these systems
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills; experience with SQL or BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) a plus
- Excellent communication and business partnering skills, with the ability to present complex information to senior leadership
- Detail-oriented, with a balance of strategic thinking and execution
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly motivated Finance Manager, FP&A Systems with hands-on experience in Pigment modeling to join our growing Finance team
- This role will be a key business partner in driving strategic decision-making, building scalable financial models, and supporting operational excellence
- You will be responsible for maintaining the corporate financial model in Pigment, participate in end-to-end planning and forecasting processes, and work closely with business leaders to translate data into actionable insights
- Initially this position is that of an individual contributor, with an opportunity to grow the scope into a broader FP&A remit in the future
- Enable the maturation and scaling of FP&A processes using Pigment software or a similar late-stage or post-IPO financial planning tool, including annual operating plan (AOP) preparation, long-range planning, quarterly forecasting, three statement financial modeling, and monthly performance reporting
- Build, manage and enhance Pigment models to support topline forecasting, workforce planning, expense management, and scenario analysis
- Build out and maintain live integrations with multiple systems, such as Workday, NetSuite, Salesforce, and Zip (Purchasing), among others
- Partner with R&D, Sales & Marketing, HR, and other business units to provide insights into their respective functional areas, including sales capacity planning, live capacity modeling, workforce planning, staffing analytics, and headcount management
- Leverage all modules of the Pigment platform, including but not limited to connected sales capacity planning and workforce planning
- Develop and automate reporting dashboards to improve visibility into key performance indicators (KPIs) across multiple areas of the business
- Support leadership with ad hoc analysis, board materials, and strategic initiatives
- Ensure FP&A data integrity across multiple tools, ERP, and other reporting systems, i.e. Salesforce, Netsuite, Zip, Workday, travel platform etc
- Continuously evaluate and improve financial processes, models, and tools to drive efficiency and scalability
Our take
Kong provides a cutting-edge API and service lifecycle management platform tailored for modern architectures, such as microservices, containers, cloud, and serverless environments. With a focus on flexibility, scalability, speed, and performance, Kong allows developers and Global 5000 enterprises to securely connect and orchestrate microservice APIs for today's sophisticated applications.
The core products offered by Kong include Kong, an open-source API and Microservices management solution Galileo, a platform for API analytics and debugging; Gelato, a platform for creating developed portals for PIs and Microservices; and API Marketplace, a hub for discovering and publishing cloud APIs. Additionally, the recent introduction of a new collection of AI plug-ins in Kong Gateway 3.6 enhances the platform's capabilities further, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and advancement.
In pursuit of growth, the company is prioritizing expanding its marketing efforts, bolstering its customer service team, and accelerating product development. By focusing on these key areas, Kong aims to continue providing unparalleled solutions and support to its ever-expanding user base in the rapidly evolving landscape of modern application development.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2024
$175m
SERIES E
Feb 2021
$100m
SERIES D
Total funding: $344.1m
Company benefits
- Flexible time off: Take time to take care of yourself and the things that matter most
- Stock options: We want you to share in our success. That's why stock options are offered to most Kongers
- U-First Fridays: Get 4 hours a month for continuous learning with a book, podcast, or course of your choice
- Virtual events: Stay connected with Donut chats, trivia, fitness challenges, guided meditations, and more
- Dedicated unplug days: Silence those notifications. Enjoy some well-deserved long weekend where the entire team unplugs
- Home office stipend: Build a home office environment tailored to support your productivity
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Augusto Marietti
(CEO)Previously founded Mashape API Marketplace. Before Mashape, Augusto was an SF homeless immigrant from Italy.
Janet Phillips
(Vice President of People)Previously Director at SonicWALL for 5 years and Senior Director at Symantec for 7 years.
Marco Palladino
(CTO)Previously co-founded MemboxX, an online service for storing documents and small pieces of personal data.
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