Senior Director, Corporate FP&A & Forecasting
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly analytical, execution‑oriented Senior Director to lead our Corporate Finance function. In this pivotal leadership role, you will drive monthly and quarterly close processes, develop global corporate spending assumptions, and deliver CFO- and Board-level financial materials with autonomy and executive partnership. You pay attention to detail while not losing sight of the big picture, and can transform complex data into actionable, executive-level insights.
About the Team
You will join the Corporate FP&A team—a tight‑knit, fast‑moving, and deeply collaborative group supporting corporate forecasting and reporting. Our mission is to ensure clarity, accuracy, and strategic guidance around top‑line performance. You’ll partner closely with our own internal finance teams to deliver insights that drive executive decision‑making. The team is high‑energy, detail‑oriented, and passionate about forecasting and delivering excellence. This role does not require travel; your focus is on driving accurate CFO level reporting and effective AOP plan with high‑quality analysis.
Your role
Financial Close & Reporting
● Orchestrate Financial Close: Oversee monthly and quarterly close processes, ensuring timely and accurate consolidation and variance analysis.
● Executive & Board-Level Communications: Synthesize complex financial data into executive-level reporting packages, delivering high-impact P&L commentary and strategic insights for CFO and Board-level reviews across close and forecast cycles.
● Cross-Functional Validation: Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and cross‑functional teams to validate assumptions, results, and improve reporting quality.
● Process Innovation: Architect FP&A policies and governance while proactively identifying and automating manual workstreams to achieve scalable, high-integrity financial reporting. Experience implementing AI frameworks for predictive modeling or process efficiency is preferred.
Planning & Forecasting
● Annual Operating Plan (AOP): Collaborate with Strategic Finance to develop the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Planning (LRP) models. Partner with the broader FP&A and Systems teams to integrate and formalize the plan within Adaptive Insights.
● Forecasting: Partner with Strategic Finance to architect quarterly guidance frameworks. Drive operational synergy by aligning with Sales and Operations on the core assumptions powering the financial outlook
● Global Spend Modeling: Develop and refine global corporate spending assumptions, including payroll taxes, benefits, and burden rates by country.
● Strategic Modeling: Maintain rolling forecasts and long‑range planning models with clear articulation of risks, opportunities, and key drivers.
● Decision Support: Support strategic decision making through corporate scenario modeling and sensitivity analyses across all functions - Engineering , Sales, G&A .
Requirements & Qualifications
● Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field; MBA, CFA, or CPA a plus.
● Professional Experience: 15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A and corporate function, ideally at a SaaS or subscription‑based company.
● Technical Experience: Expert-level financial modeling and excel skills, understanding of tools like Adaptive and NetSuite, and a thorough understanding of corporate processes.
● Communication Excellence: Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to present complex topics to senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
● Priority Management: Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working under time‑sensitive deadlines and ready for multiple iterations.
Preferred Qualifications
● Software Industry: Experience supporting corporate finance functions for a Software / SaaS organization.
● External Knowledge: Knowledge of industry trends, best processes across other companies.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. For most roles, that will mean coming into an office a minimum of 3 days per week, however certain roles and/or teams may require more frequent in-office presence. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $240,000 and USD $480,000 per year.
However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Our application deadline is 40 days from the date of posting. In good faith, the posting may be removed prior to this date if the position is filled or extended in good faith.
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Nutanix is an equal opportunity employer.
Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].