Finance Manager, FP&A

Pure Storage•Santa Clara, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As the FP&A Manager of Core Platform Business Unit Finance, you will drive financial strategy, resource allocation, and operational transformation across high-impact product organizations. The role owns cost governance across major OpEx and CapEx investments and partners with R&D and senior finance leadership to optimize capital deployment and financial discipline. You will shape business outcomes by developing scalable financial models, automating analytical workflows, and delivering actionable performance insights that influence business performance and resource allocation decisions. The position is primarily in-office and is expected to work from Everpure's Santa Clara, California office, subject to company policies and approved leave. The annual base salary range is $138,000–$207,000 USD; the role may also be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in progressively complex FP&A roles, with a track record of managing end-to-end forecasting in fast-paced environments.
Advanced expertise in Excel or Google Sheets financial modeling.
Curiosity and a proactive approach to improving operational efficiency by building better workflows.
Strong cross-functional collaboration and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships across technical, operational, and executive teams.
Working knowledge of core financial accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and invoicing.
Self-directed initiative and adaptability to independently manage multiple complex priorities in high-growth, evolving environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience partnering with Research & Development teams.
Familiarity with SQL, Snowflake, Tableau, or equivalent business intelligence tools for data analysis.
Familiarity with leveraging AI to improve processes and dashboarding.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned OpEx and CapEx budgets, cost centers, and financial forecasts.
Drive monthly and quarterly close reconciliations and variance analyses to maintain financial discipline across business units.
Lead near-term financial planning and P&L modeling, providing executive leadership with performance projections, scenario analyses, and visibility into key cost drivers.
Partner with business and functional managers to evaluate operational priorities, challenge budget assumptions, and provide financial insights that guide capital allocation decisions.
Build, query, and maintain analytical frameworks using SQL, Snowflake, and Tableau to turn operational datasets into automated, interactive executive dashboards.
Design and implement scalable FP&A process improvements, integrating AI technologies such as ChatGPT workflows to automate repetitive reporting and accelerate close cycles.
Oversee operational finance workflows, including procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and invoicing, to ensure data accuracy and audit-ready financial controls.