Director, CTO FP&A

Overview

This role leads financial planning and analysis for the Central Technology Organization. Serving as a strategic finance partner, you will manage the financial health, planning, technology allocation management, and technology investments for both operating expenses (Opex) and capital expenditures.

Responsibilities

• Support forecasting, annual budget planning, long-range planning, day-to-day financial and operations analysis, and executive presentations for the VP of Corporate FP&A
• Advise the CTO and engineering leadership with actionable financial guidance across engineering resource allocation, metrics, cloud infrastructure, software licensing, organizational design, and cost efficiencies
• Manage end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual Technology P&L reviews across the CTO pillars
• Oversee and manage cost budgets across the Central Technology Office, ensuring accountability and discipline
• Drive adoption of AI-enabled analytics and predictive modeling tools to automate repetitive variance reconciliations, accelerate month-end close summaries, and improve forecast accuracy
• Use operational data, market trends, and business dynamics to develop, inform, and maintain detailed short- and long-term financial projections
• Provide leadership with meaningful insights and analytics aligned to organizational goals and objectives
• Partner with engineering leaders to assess ROI and total cost of ownership (TCO) for foundational technology initiatives, including:
  • Product development
  • Generative AI infrastructure
  • Model training/inference costs
  • Cloud optimization
  • Software
  • High-performance compute investments

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 10+ years of related finance experience, ideally including digital media industry experience
• 5+ years of management experience
• Proven experience in FP&A / Financial Operations with a focus on technology and cloud
• Strong understanding of cloud services business models, pricing strategies, and market trends
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in Excel and Google Sheets, including creating visual graphs/data to tell a cohesive story
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, lean organization amidst a shifting competitive landscape
• Hands-on experience leveraging modern AI-assisted productivity and analytical tools, such as enterprise generative AI, predictive forecasting modules, and advanced financial modeling automation

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $129,210.00 - $281,305.00/yr (varies by location, skills, and experience)
• Incentive compensation opportunities may be available in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions
• Comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a 401k, backup childcare, education stipends, and additional benefits

Location

• Flexible hybrid work options are available. Most roles do not require regular office attendance, though occasional in-person events or team sessions may be requested with notice.