Senior Financial Analyst, CloudFactory
Workforce solutions for AI
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Workforce solutions for AI
1001+ employees
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To integrate technology and human expertise, and uniquely enable companies to transform using AI.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related analytical role, ideally in a SaaS, or tech-enabled services company
- Experience running a variance analysis or forecast-to-actual process, and consolidating inputs from multiple stakeholders into a single rolling forecast
- Comfortable partnering with Delivery and Operations leaders on cost drivers, staffing, and margin levers, including in a pricing or deal-governance setting
- Excellent Excel / Google Sheets skills, with the ability to build and maintain reporting packages under a monthly deadline. Experience with business intelligence software is a plus
- Adept at using AI to avoid complexity in models
- Hands-on experience with forecasting tools is strongly preferred. Candidates without direct Abacum experience should have deep proficiency in a comparable planning tool (Anaplan, Pigment, Adaptive, Cube, or similar) and the appetite to become proficient in Abacum quickly
- A communication style that works with both finance and non-finance audiences, and the confidence to represent Finance in a room of Delivery and Operations stakeholders
- Proactive and able to chase down data from multiple functional owners each month without heavy oversight
- Critical and analytical thinker: you solve problems, challenge assumptions, connect patterns across data sets, and bring structure to ambiguity
- Strong financial modelling skills, with the discipline to keep a monthly reporting and rolling forecast cadence on track
- Technology-forward: genuine enthusiasm for AI, automation, and modern finance tooling, with a track record of reducing manual work and improving output quality
- Commitment to accuracy: You care about getting the numbers right and building processes that make precision the default, not the exception
- Strong communicator: ability to translate financial complexity into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders, including in live governance and pricing discussions
- Comfortable in a hands-on role within a fast-growing, PE-backed business where pace and accountability matter
What the job involves
- CloudFactory is looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Lead who enjoys moving between modelling and serving as the embedded finance business partner for our Operations and Technology orgs
- You will report to the Sr. FPA Manager and work closely with the CFO in a private equity-backed environment where pace, rigor, and accountability are the norm
- Owner of the monthly forecast-to-actual cycle and rolling forecast
- Run the monthly forecast-to-actual report following accounting close, comparing Actual vs. Forecast vs. Budget across revenue, margin, and OpEx
- Analyze the variances and identify the drivers behind them, translating the numbers into a clear narrative for leadership.Prepare the monthly reporting package for the CFO and Sr. FPA Manager, highlighting key performance drivers and risks
- Collect rolling forecast inputs from functional owners across Delivery, Sales, R&D and Operations each month. Input functional owner data into Abacum and roll it up into the consolidated rolling forecast
- Present the rolled-up rolling forecast to the CFO and Sr. FPA Manager, flagging changes versus the prior cycle. Maintain the integrity of forecast and actuals data, troubleshooting model issues as they arise
- Act as the finance business partner to the Delivery and wider Operations team, identifying efficiency and gross margin improvement opportunities
- Represent Finance on solution governance calls, providing input on the pricing and margin implications of proposed deals and delivery solutions. Partner with other FP&A team members on scenario and sensitivity analyses to stress-test assumptions around growth, margin, and hiring
- Support Delivery leadership with ad hoc analysis on cost drivers, staffing, and margin levers
Application process
- Our interview process is designed to give you a well-rounded view of the role while helping us understand your experience, problem-solving approach, and how you partner with the business
- Step 1: Recruiter Conversation (30 minutes)
- Your first conversation will be with our Talent team. We'll discuss your background, career goals, and interest in the role, while giving you a chance to learn more about CloudFactory, our culture, and what success looks like in this position
- Step 2: Technical & Business Partnership (45 minutes)
- Next, you'll meet with our Senior FP&A Manager. Expect a deeper discussion around your FP&A experience, financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, business partnering, and how you've supported strategic decision-making. You'll also have the opportunity to discuss your approach to solving financial challenges and working with cross-functional stakeholders
- Step 3: Strategic Finance Conversation (45 minutes)
- Your final interview will be with our Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This conversation will focus on your commercial mindset, strategic thinking, communication style, and ability to influence business decisions through financial insights. You'll also learn more about CloudFactory's vision, growth journey, and the impact this role will have on the business
- We're looking for thoughtful conversations, not perfect answers. This is just as much an opportunity for you to get to know us and determine whether CloudFactory is the right fit for your next career move.
Our take
AI and machine learning continue to advance, yet many AI disruptors lack the ability to process and label the voluminous amount of data required to feed complex AI and machine learning algorithms. CloudFactory’s WorkStreams combine people and technology to deliver high-quality data to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes.
CloudFactory sets itself apart by creating economic and leadership opportunities for talented people in developing nations. Delivery centres in Nepal and Kenya have become anchors within their communities, which drive economic and social impact. CloudFactory processes millions of tasks a day for companies including Microsoft, GoSpotCheck, Hummingbird Technologies, Ibotta, and Luminar.
The company is poised for tremendous growth across many industry verticals where AI technology continues to grow rapidly. Moving forward, Cloudfactory is focusing on scaling operations whilst continuing to deliver high-quality data work for its global customers. To do so, it is planning to invest in workforce development, global market awareness and technology advancement. Regarding the latter, CloudFactory launched Accelerated Annotation in 2023, an AI-powered annotation tool that maximises efficiency, exemplifying its continued forward movement in product development.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Nov 2019
$65m
EARLY VC
May 2017
$7.3m
SERIES B
Total funding: $78m
Leadership
Mark Sears
(Founder & Executive Chairman)Mark is also the Founder of Sprout AI Studio where they serve as the CEO and co-founder of CC.
Kevin Johnston
(CEO)Prior to joining CloudFactory in 2023, Kevin spent 3 years at AgileThought as CRO and COO. Before that, they spent 3 years at DXC Technology as a Chief Sales & Revenue Officer.
Karen Cambray
(CFO)Prior to joining CloudFactory in 2024, Karen was the CFO at Invaluable and Cartera Commerce. They also spent over 5 years at Tamr as the CFO & COO.
David Hadsell
(CRO)David is also the Founder of May River Advisory and is a Member of the Board of Advisors at Catalyst Solutions. Previously, they were an Executive VP at Gainwell Technologies as well as a VP of Global Healthcare at DXC Technology.
James Haring
(COO)Prior to joining CloudFactory in 2024, James was a Chief Information Officer of Innovation & Transformation at MV Transportation. They also spent 11 years at Hewlett Packard Enterprise in various VP roles.
Ajai Sharma
(Chief Product & Technology Officer)Ajai previously co-founded Holomorphic AI Labs where they served as the CEO for nearly 3 years. Before that, they were the Head of Product (Deep Learning SageMaker) at Amazon Web Services and an Expert in AI/Deep Learning Product at McKinsey & Company.
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