Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, Product Finance

Elastic

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About The Position

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.
What is The Role
We are seeking an Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to join us in supporting our Product organization. You'll work closely with leadership, collaborate cross-functionally with hard-working peers, and make a real impact on our growing SaaS company! You’ll own more than just expense forecasting - you will be a key strategic partner to our product organization.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have 6+ years in FP and A or a similar finance business partner role, preferably in a SaaS company.
• Outstanding modeling and analytical skills are required.
• Comfort and familiarity with FP and A forecasting tools is required.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to distill sophisticated financial data into clear, concise, and actionable insights for executive leadership are required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build positive relationships and communicate across functions and regions are key to success!
• A passion for learning more about Elastic’s products and how they fit into the larger tech industry is crucial, as you’ll be encouraged to stay engaged with our evolving business landscape and contribute fresh insights to drive our growth.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud cost management is a significant plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Forecast and track both people and non-people related expenses for a large organization.
• Plan and forecast both people and non-people related expenses for a large organization.
• Communicate complex financial insights in a clear and concise manner to both finance and non finance team members.
• Continue the evolution of our reporting packages for both expenses and top-line, and provide ad hoc analysis and scenario modeling to support Product leadership decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting processes, developing scalable models, tools, and dashboards to improve accuracy and efficiency of analysis.
• This role offers opportunities to work on diverse and impactful projects. The right person will be eager to support teammates when needed and contribute to a collaborative environment. You'll also help develop a

Benefits

• Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program.
• Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.
• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed