Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field., Professional certification such as CA, CPA, or CFA., 12-15 years of finance experience, with at least 5 years in FP&A leadership., Experience in SaaS or subscription business models..

Key responsibilities:

Lead and develop the FP&A team, providing mentorship and performance management.

Own the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and financial reporting processes.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support strategic initiatives like M&A and fundraising.

Drive process improvements and oversee financial systems and reporting accuracy.

Job description

About Buildkite

At Buildkite, we're on a mission to help developers create faster, test smarter, and innovate beyond limits. Our Scale-Out Delivery Platform is trusted by some of tech's most innovative companies - including Airbnb, Block, Canva, Elastic, Twilio, and Uber. We've rethought how CI/CD should work, building a platform that's fast, reliable, secure, and scales to meet the needs of high growth tech companies.

Job Overview

We're looking for a Head of FP&A to lead our Global Financial Planning & Analysis function. This person will manage a team of two direct reports (FP&A Manager and Senior Commercial Analyst) and drive strategic financial planning initiatives. They'll also partner closely with leadership and the Executive team to provide critical insights that guide business decisions and growth strategies. This role reports to the CFO and is a parental leave cover for 6 or 12 months.

Key Responsibilities

👥 Leadership & Team Management

Lead and develop a team of 2 FP&A professionals (FP&A Manager and Commercial Analyst)
Provide mentorship, coaching, and performance management for direct reports
Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture within the FP&A team
Ensure team capacity and capability alignment with business needs

📈 Financial Planning & Analysis

Own the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles
Lead monthly financial reporting and variance analysis (P&L and Cash)
Lead quarterly business reviews and board presentation preparation with comprehensive financial analysis
Review comprehensive financial models for business planning
Provide strategic insights on key business metrics, trends, and performance drivers
Support investment decisions through ROI analysis and business case development

🤝 Strategic Partnership

Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations teams to drive cross-functional alignment
Present financial insights and recommendations for executive and board member level reporting
Support M&A activities, fundraising efforts, or other corporate development initiatives

🧩 Process Improvement & Systems

Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, tools, and reporting capabilities
Enhance financial modelling frameworks and scenario planning capabilities
Ensure data integrity and accuracy across all financial reporting
Lead implementation of new FP&A systems or process optimizations

🛠️ Operational Excellence

Oversee preparation of board materials and investor reporting packages
Oversee sales quotes and sales commissions
Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures
Support audit processes and technical accounting matters as needed

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related quantitative field
CA, CPA, CFA, or similar professional certification
12-15 years of progressive finance experience with minimum 5 years in FP&A leadership roles
Minimum 5 years of people management experience with proven track record of team development
SaaS/subscription business model experience required
Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets with complex financial modeling capabilities
Proven ability to influence and partner effectively with C-level executives
Strong presentation skills with experience presenting to boards and executive committees
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate complex financial concepts

Why You’ll Love Working at Buildkite

Remote first culture and support for work life balance
Meaningful work with some of the most innovative companies in tech
A supportive and collaborative team culture where your ideas matter

Buildkite is a differently shaped company that values work-life balance and supports staff to work the ways that make sense for them. From the beginning, our goal has been to build a company that is people-centered, supportive and just a little bit weird 💚

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