Director of Strategic Finance, Fivetran
CoR & R&D
$192.9-241.2k
+ RSU's
More information about location
2 days a week in office
Data integration solutions
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Data integration solutions
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$192.9-241.2k
+ RSU's
More information about location
2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
Fivetran's mission is to solve the hardest part of building a data-driven company: centralising all your data in one place.
Role
Who you are
- 8–10+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 2+ years in a people management role
- Experience in a high-growth SaaS, tech, or public company environment strongly preferred
- Deep expertise in FP&A, financial modeling, strategic analysis, and operational finance
- Prior ownership of R&D and CoR budgeting and forecasting a strong plus
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence across all levels of the business
- Proven experience designing or leading ROI frameworks, investment prioritization, or capital allocation processes
- Familiarity with capitalized R&D accounting practices and how they impact GAAP vs. non-GAAP reporting
- Prior experience with zero-based budgeting or activity-based costing frameworks
- Knowledge of engineering or product lifecycle planning and how it impacts financial forecasting
- Ability to build dynamic models and conduct scenario planning for cloud infrastructure costs in alignment with top-line revenue performance and growth trajectories
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into compelling narratives
- Advanced proficiency in Excel/Sheets
- Experience with financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, Anaplan, Workday Adaptive, Pigment) a plus
- Experience with Product GTM is a strong plus
What the job involves
- Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies
- We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Director of Strategic Finance to lead financial planning, forecasting, and investment optimization for our R&D and Cost of Revenue (CoR) functions at Fivetran
- This newly upleveled position is critical to strengthening Finance’s partnership with senior leadership, enhancing operational accountability, and driving investment rigor across a significant portion of the company’s expenses
- You will be responsible for end-to-end FP&A support across R&D and CoR, lead the execution of our R&D ROI framework, and manage a small, high-performing team of analysts
- This is a highly visible role that interacts directly with senior leaders in Engineering, Product, and Operations
- The ideal candidate will be a proactive, high-capacity finance leader who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, and high-impact environment
- Own the budgeting and forecasting process for R&D and CoR, including monthly close, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, and variance analysis
- Lead the execution, implementation, and operationalization of the R&D ROI framework to guide strategic investment decisions across engineering and product
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to R&D and CoR leaders, influencing headcount planning, resourcing, and operational priorities
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Strategy to align financial insights with business outcomes
- Partner with GTM team around Product ARR and key analysis
- Drive executive reporting and presentation development for budget reviews, QBRs, and board-level insights
- Manage and mentor a team of 2–3 analysts, supporting their career growth, project ownership, and overall impact
- Own and improve financial models, reporting infrastructure, and tooling for scale and automation
- Support public company readiness, including participation in earnings release preparation and financial guidance inputs
- Act as a critical thought partner to Finance leadership on key strategic initiatives, operating efficiency, and investment prioritization
Our take
After a few slower years since graduating from Y Combinator in 2013, Fivetran has skyrocketed, consistently raising large sums of funding, including an Andreessen Horowitz-backed $565m Series D round in 2021.
Customers are mostly data analysts at companies with inefficient database schema, who suffer from a high risk of project failures. Fivetran offers rapid integration of complex data services into cloud warehouses, tagging onto the trend towards cloud-based data systems.
By developing and continuously improving cloud applications that adapt to changing APIs and data schemas, Fivetran is attracting customers who seek long-term data viability. Fivetran also benefits from being easy to set up and integrate into a client's existing software.
After acquiring HVR, a data integration competitor, and Teleport Data, Fivetran continues to add functionality and customers via acquisition. A round of funding in 2023 paved the way for expansion into European and Asian markets.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Sep 2021
$565m
SERIES D
Jun 2020
$100m
SERIES C
Total funding: $727.6m
Company benefits
- 100% paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance. Benefits begin on your first day!
- Option of Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plus paid sick time, holidays, parental leave, and volunteer days off
- 401k match program
- Eligible donation match program
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Work-from-home equipment reimbursement for your home office setup!
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team building activities
- Commuter benefits to help with transit and parking costs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Referral Bonuses
- Stock equity -- every employee is granted stock options when they walk in the door
- Annual Camp Fivetran trip that brings together every employee from around the world
Company HQ
Downtown, Oakland, CA
Leadership
George Fraser
(CEO)PhD in Neurobiology from the University of Pittsburgh
Taylor Brown
(COO)Studied Business Administration (focusing on design strategy) at California College of the Arts to Masters level
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