Strategic Finance Associate

4 weeks ago


San Francisco, California, United States Cloudflare Inc Full time
About Cloudflare

Cloudflare is a leading technology company that aims to build a better Internet. Our mission is to protect and accelerate any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. We achieve this by routing web traffic through our intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. This results in significant improvements in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks.

Our Culture

We value diversity and inclusivity, and we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and empowered to contribute. We believe in the importance of continuous learning and development, and we offer a range of opportunities for our employees to grow and succeed.

The Role

We're seeking a highly analytical and communicative Strategic Finance & Investor Relations Associate to join our team. As a key member of our finance team, you will play a critical role in providing visibility on all things financial to key stakeholders, performing important analyses, surfacing new insights, and influencing the strategic direction of the company.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform financial, strategic, and competitive analyses, including industry and peer benchmarking, market/valuation trends, financial and unit economic modeling, and ad-hoc projects to support strategic and financial initiatives.
  • Support quarterly earnings process and annual Investor Day, including preparation of earnings press releases, prepared remarks, financial outlook, Q&A prep materials, various financial analyses, and accompanying investor and board presentations.
  • Build models and leverage data analysis to develop a robust understanding of key metrics and drivers, understand complex relationships, identify and synthesize key trends.
  • Review and analyze sell-side analyst research and models, consensus estimates, analyst and investor perceptions/opinions, and market-related trends impacting valuation and market perception.
  • Maintain corporate long-term financial model and develop forecasting models to help the company manage long-term growth and opportunity.
  • Support the collection and analysis of investor ownership, shareholder movements, and investor targeting along with content management of the investor relations website.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or other relevant field.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in equity research, investment banking, at a buy-side investment firm, and/or a strategic finance/investor relations role at a public software/technology company.
  • Sophisticated financial and analytical skills with ability to interpret information and financial concepts for executive management, board of directors, and the investment community.
  • Strong business acumen with understanding of technology and software business models, with desire and capacity to learn about our industry, products, competitors, and other key audiences.
  • Excellent proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, and Google Slides; experience with financial research tools such as FactSet is a plus.
  • Strong intellectual curiosity and high attention to detail with the ability to keep the big picture in mind.
  • Highly-motivated, energetic, and resourceful team player who is results-oriented and able to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced, high growth environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • A dynamic and inclusive work environment.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools.


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