US - Remote
Remote
Senior
Full Time
7 days ago
💰$155,000 - $172,000
remotefinanceseniorstrategic financeSaaScloud economicsMicrosoft AzureFP&Abusiness partner
Requirements
- •Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field (MBA preferred but not required), or equivalent experience
- •9–12 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, or Finance Business Partnering roles
- •Extensive experience partnering with Product and Engineering teams in a SaaS, cloud, or technology-driven environment
- •Strong understanding of cloud economics, preferably with firsthand experience managing Microsoft Azure spend
- •Proven experience building and managing business cases, ROI analysis, and unit economics
- •Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills
- •Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to technical and nonfinancial stakeholders
- •Experience in enterprise SaaS or platform-based technology businesses
- •Familiarity with FinOps practices, cost optimization tools, and cloud billing structures
- •Experience with product capitalization, software COGS, and gross margin analysis
- •Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline
- •Comfort operating in ambiguity and fast-moving environments
- •Strong influencing and storytelling skills
- •Deep curiosity about product, technology, and customer value
- •Balance of financial rigor and business pragmatism
- •Ability to travel up to <10% as business needs require
- •Must be legally authorized to work in United States; Elite does not provide employment sponsorship for this position
What You'll Do
- •Act as the primary finance partner to Product Management, Engineering, and Technology leaders
- •Support product roadmap planning with rigorous financial analysis, scenario modeling, and investment prioritization
- •Translate product and technology strategy into clear financial outcomes, tradeoffs, and decision frameworks
- •Lead financial evaluation of new product introductions (NPIs), platform investments, and major feature initiatives
- •Develop and review business cases, including TAM assumptions, pricing models, cost structures, and payback analysis
- •Establish and track ROI metrics, ensuring accountability from initial approval through post-launch performance
- •Conduct post-investment reviews to assess variance vs. plan and recommend corrective actions
- •Own financial oversight of Microsoft Azure spend, partnering with Engineering, Cloud Ops, and Security
- •Build and maintain cloud cost models, forecasts, and optimization plans
- •Monitor and analyze consumption drivers (compute, storage, data, networking) and identify cost-efficiency opportunities
- •Support FinOps initiatives, including cost allocation and usage governance
- •Manage customer-level and product-level cloud margins, including COGS attribution and profitability analysis
- •Partner with GTM, Product, and Engineering to improve software gross margin and scalability
- •Analyze pricing, packaging, and usage patterns to ensure margins improve
- •Support strategic decisions around build vs. buy, architecture changes, and platform investments
- •Own product and technology operating forecasts, including headcount, cloud spending, and capitalized development costs
- •Create executive-ready reporting that highlights financial performance, risks, and investment outcomes
- •Provide ad-hoc analysis to support leadership decisions, M&A diligence, and long-range planning
- •Influence stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Cloud, and GTM teams
- •Help establish financial discipline while maintaining speed and innovation
- •Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and company objectives
Benefits
- •Competitive Compensation Package ($155,000 - $172,000 base salary + variable component)
- •Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage (Health, Dental, Vision)
- •Retirement Savings Plan with an Employer Contribution
- •Professional Development Opportunities
- •Time Off
- •Wellness Initiatives
- •Employee Assistance Program
- •Generous Global Parental Leave
- •Calm, free premium subscription
- •Employee Discount Program