QAD · 1 day ago
Cloud Financial Operations Director
QAD is a world-class SaaS company, and they are looking for a Cloud Financial Operations Director to develop and lead their FinOps practice. This role involves driving cost optimization, improving financial visibility, and establishing a culture of financial accountability across cloud operations.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Enterprise SoftwareManufacturingProductivity ToolsSoftwareSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Subscription Gross Margin Analysis, modelling, and monitoring of subscription gross margins and unit economics, including hosting, customer support and cloud operations spend
Value Creation Workstream: Program Manage our VCP workstream moving from various hosting providers and old versions to a single version on a single modern multi-tenant platform. Lead the financial planning and outcome controlling/monitoring of the impact of the efficiency actions we will execute on across cloud hosting, support and cloud operations
5 Year Financial Model: Develop and maintain a five year financial model for cloud hosting costs and subscription margins to support strategic planning and long-term business goals. Model expected margin improvements based on strategic initiatives and then monitor the results
Lead FinOps Strategy: Develop, implement, and manage QAD's FinOps strategy, including policies, processes, and best practices
Cost Management & Optimization: Actively monitor cloud hosting costs on a daily basis to identify anomalies and provide real-time recommendations for cost reduction and efficiency. Drive cost optimization initiatives across all major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Financial Visibility & Reporting: Create and maintain dashboards and reports to provide clear, actionable insights into cloud spend for engineering, finance, and leadership teams
Budgeting & Forecasting: Collaborate with engineering and finance to develop and manage cloud budgets and forecasts
Resource Governance: Establish and enforce tagging, naming conventions, and other resource governance policies to ensure accurate cost allocation and reporting
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with engineering, product, finance, and procurement teams to embed FinOps principles into the software development lifecycle
Tooling & Automation: Evaluate and implement FinOps tools and automation solutions (eg CloudZero) to improve efficiency and accuracy
Education & Evangelism: Champion FinOps best practices across the organization, providing training and guidance to various teams
Cloud Vendor Management: Work closely with cloud provider account teams to understand and leverage discounts, reserved instances, and other cost-saving programs
Qualification
Required
Professional degree: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
5+ years of experience in a FinOps, Cloud Financial Management, or similar role
Cloud Expertise: Deep understanding of one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including their pricing models, services, and cost management tools
Technical Skills: Fluency in FinOps and cloud management tools like CloudZero. Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g. Excel, Tableau, Power BI) for complex modeling
Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of financial concepts, budgeting, and forecasting
Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, collaborative environment
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical and financial information into clear, concise insights for diverse audiences
Preferred
FinOps Certified Practitioner or other relevant cloud certifications are highly desirable
Additional certifications like CFA, CPA, or CMA is a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
401(k) plan with company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Paid-time off
Parental leave
Well-being programs
Company
QAD
QAD offers cloud-based enterprise manufacturing and supply chain solutions.
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2021-06-28Acquired
1997-08-06IPO
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