Head of FP&A, Operations (R&D / AWS / G&A)
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Atlassian is hiring a finance leader to support the Global Operations team (R&D, AWS and G&A). You will lead a FP&A team responsible for executing the operational strategy of Atlassian. You will play a key role in planning, providing insight into business performance, supporting strategic decision-making and helping predict the future of the business. This is a highly visible role in the organization with close partnership with senior business leaders across the company.
In this role, you will report to the Head of FP&A and will lead a high-performing distributed team. You will lead the preparation of accurate short / long range forecasts and will mentor a fantastic team that already works across our organization to drive strategic thinking about the growth of our business. You will provide thought leadership to our CFO, our Founders and the Executive Team.
More about you
We are seeking a dynamic senior finance leader to help shape and drive the vision of one of the fastest growing companies in the market. With a passion to understand the bigger picture and think strategically, you also enjoy rolling up your sleeves and diving into intricate analyses, while also stepping back to develop a perspective on the business and drive outcomes. You thrive in a fast pace environment, look to solve challenging problems and are motivated to implement innovative ways to do things better.
You are a natural leader, with a “get it done” attitude. You draw people to you with your energy and curiosity. You work hard, but don’t take yourself too seriously. You can build credibility with your knowledge of both detail and big themes and communicate effectively with Executives, driving insight and action.
In this role, you'll get to:
- Lead a large portion of the Atlassian operating forecast. From AWS hosting to supporting the R&D product roadmap to hiring velocity or even the long-term real estate strategy, you will be the go-to person for the executive team on explaining how the company is executing against its operating strategy.
- Compose the current and long-term operating narrative for internal and external partners.
- Partner with the corporate finance team to drive the annual planning cycle and execute on the strategic vision for the upcoming year.
- Identify investment opportunities and focus areas that propel Atlassian’s continued growth.
- Provide data driven insights into business performance, supporting strategic decision-making
- Lead a high functioning, distributed team of FP&A talent.
On your first day, we'll expect you to have:
Qualitative:
- Possess a strong work ethic and are high energy
- Are innovative, decisive, and willing to challenge the status quo
- Are able to encourage a team to deliver outstanding results
- Are a cross-team collaborator, able to effectively work with teams across multiple departments, time zones, and functions
- Have a consistent record of motivating change while still being collaborative and inclusive in nature
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain complex financial to Executives
- Are a strategic problem solver, especially when navigating ambiguity, hands-on and resourceful
- Are adaptable and handle contending responsibilities in a timely manner
Quantitative:
- Experience in leading and developing high caliber teams
- Experience in orchestrating and executing an annual planning cycle. Previous experience running a planning cycle at a public company is highly desired
- Deep understanding of financial modeling and key metrics used in the B2B SaaS; strong understanding of GAAP/IFRS
- Prior software sector experience is a strong plus
- A minimum of 10 years in finance
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Accounting, Economics), MBA and/or CPA is a plus
More about our team
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) empowers leaders at Atlassian by facilitating business planning, providing insight into business performance and supporting strategic decision making. We predict the financial future of the business, define business metrics, develop analyses to understand performance and support strategic decisions that drive growth, profitability and capital allocation. The FP&A team is part of the finance & strategy department within Atlassian's CFO organization. In addition, the finance and strategy team is also responsible for strategic planning, pricing and packaging and business analytics. We've developed a successful and experienced team globally and leverage new and innovative tools & technologies (we are a team collaboration software company after all). You'll be expected to help us challenge status quo and aim for innovation, process improvements and efficiency in everything we do.
More about our benefits
Whether you work in an office or a distributed team, Atlassian is highly collaborative and yes, fun! To support you at work (and play) we offer some fantastic perks: ample time off to relax and recharge, flexible working options, five paid volunteer days a year for your favourite cause, an annual allowance to support your learning & growth, unique ShipIt days, a company paid trip after five years and lots more.
More about Atlassian
Creating software that empowers everyone from small startups to the who’s who of tech is why we’re here. We build tools like Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Trello to help teams across the world become more nimble, creative, and aligned—collaboration is the heart of every product we dream of at Atlassian. From Amsterdam and Austin, to Sydney and San Francisco, we’re looking for people who want to write the future and who believe that we can accomplish so much more together than apart. At Atlassian, we’re committed to an environment where everyone has the autonomy and freedom to thrive, as well as the support of like-minded colleagues who are motivated by a common goal to: Unleash the potential of every team.
Additional Information
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