Administrative Business Partner, Fastly
to the CFO
Salary range for this position is $59.29/hour to 74.11/hour.
More information about location
4-5 days a week in office
Edge cloud platform
Open for applications
Edge cloud platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
Salary range for this position is $59.29/hour to 74.11/hour.
More information about location
4-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a better internet — a safe place where good can thrive.
Role
Who you are
- At Fastly, we hire administrative professionals who are reliable, highly organized, and proactive problem solvers
- They are self-starters driven by curiosity, always looking for ways to optimize processes and move the business forward
- We’re seeking an experienced, highly organized, and proactive Administrative Business Partner to support our CFO
- The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing complex administrative tasks and collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Manages Time Efficiently: Demonstrates proven ability to prioritize multiple stakeholders, functions, and tasks in an extremely fast-paced environment, handling a large volume of requests with ease
- Improves Systems: Has experience identifying gaps and initiating and implementing systems, processes, or programs to address them effectively
- Attention to Detail: Exhibits extreme attention to detail, maintaining high standards of accuracy and responsiveness
- Strong Interpersonal Skills: Possesses very strong interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain effective relationships with board members, audit committee members, external investors, and all levels of the organization
- Communication Skills: Shows very strong verbal and written communication skills, able to convey information clearly and effectively, especially in high-stakes interactions
- IT Savvy: Is comfortable and proficient with technology, demonstrating IT savvy to leverage various tools and platforms efficiently
- Self-Starter and Problem Solver: Is a proactive self-starter, driven by curiosity, and adept at solving problems to move the business forward
- Administrative Expertise: Has extensive experience managing executive-level calendars, scheduling, and meeting preparation with meticulous attention to detail
- Expense and Travel Management: Skilled in handling expense management and travel coordination, optimizing efficiency at every step
- Process Improvement: Has a track record of establishing and enhancing administrative systems and processes to boost effectiveness
- Confidentiality and Data Management: Demonstrates a strong ability to handle sensitive financial data, confidential information, and documents with the highest level of confidentiality and integrity
- Earnings and Financial Operations: Experience in facilitating smooth operations of earnings reports and financial processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
- Team Support: Adept at supporting team operations and participating as a key contributor on the finance leadership team, providing valuable insights and organizational support
- 8+ years of administrative experience supporting C-level executives in a fast-paced tech environment, with proven success in managing complex projects and large-scale events from strategic planning to seamless execution
- Experience engaging with board members and investors, handling high-stakes interactions with professionalism and discretion
- Demonstrated ability to work across cross-functional teams and manage high-stakes responsibilities with discretion and professionalism
What the job involves
- The Administrative Business Partner (ABP) serves as a strategic partner to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), contributing beyond traditional administrative tasks to support financial operations and decision-making at the highest level
- The ABP plays a critical role in project management, process optimization, and aligning administrative support with the CFO's financial objectives and broader business goals
- In a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, the ABP ensures that financial initiatives are efficiently executed while maintaining strict confidentiality, professionalism, and organizational excellence
- This role requires oversight of key administrative functions, financial project coordination, and executive-level support while also acting as a key liaison across finance teams and stakeholders
- Manage Core Administrative Tasks: Oversee a wide range of administrative responsibilities, including precise scheduling, maintaining, and updating the CFO's calendar
- Prepare Key Meetings: Organize and prepare materials for key meetings involving the CFO, leadership team, board members, audit committee members, and external investors, ensuring agendas and documents are thoroughly prepared in advance
- Handle Expense Management: Manage expense activities with accuracy, ensuring timely processing and adherence to budget guidelines
- Coordinate Travel: Arrange complex travel logistics for the CFO, optimizing schedules and ensuring efficient travel plans
- Improve Administrative Systems: Develop and enhance administrative systems and processes to boost overall efficiency and effectiveness
- Support Finance Team Operations: Assist in streamlining workflows and supporting the finance team's operations, contributing to the smooth running of critical financial processes and earnings reports
- Manage Quarterly Earnings Process: Oversee and manage the logistics and coordination of the quarterly earnings process, ensuring seamless execution and efficient collaboration with external stakeholders, including investors and board members. Maintain meticulous attention to detail throughout the process, ensuring timely preparation, accuracy, and smooth communication across all involved parties
- Engage with Key Stakeholders: Facilitate interactions with board members, audit committee members, and external investors, ensuring smooth communication and coordination
- Contribute to Leadership Team: Actively participate as a key member of the finance leadership team, offering valuable insights and support to advance financial objectives and operational excellence
Application process
- Anticipated Posting Close Date*: November 1, 2024
- Job postings may close early due to the volume of applicants
Our take
Internet users around the world have come to expect personalized, real-time digital experiences, but delivering these quickly and securely, while maintaining quality, can be a difficult task for businesses.
Fastly enables the companies to deliver fast, secure, and scalable online experiences. Its edge cloud platform moves data and applications closer to end-users — improving the user experience, putting the power back in developers’ hands, and enabling clients to focus on growing their businesses.
The company has helped several high-profile businesses, including Reddit, Pinterest, Stripe, Epic Games, and more. Its offering is well-regarded in the space, demonstrated by it being named a 2022 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Global CDN, as well as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Edge Development Platforms, Q4 2023 report.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jan 2019
$40m
SERIES F
Jul 2018
$40m
SERIES F
Total funding: $259m
Company benefits
- Competitive PTO Policies
- Remote or Hybrid Work
- Generous time off for parental leave
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Mental health resources
- 401(k)/retirement plans
- Employee stock purchasing plans (ESPP)
- Reimbursements for learning and development programs
Company values
- We have a curious spirit
- We focus on our customer
- We are trustworthy
- We act with passion
- We operate with integrity
- We are competitive
- We embrace transparency
- We are good people
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Artur Bergman
(Chief Architect and Executive Chairperson)Served as the company's CEO until changing roles in 2020. Previously served as CTO at Wikia, and was a Board Member at OpenID Foundation
People progressing
Joined as Sales Engineer (Media and Entertainment). Was promoted to Senior Sales Engineer (EMEA) after 2 years, then promoted again to Senior Principal Sales Engineer.
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