Strategic Finance Senior Manager
San Francisco · USD 181,220-217,464 · 8-10 years experience · Hybrid · Posted Sep 28, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 8-10 years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- San Francisco
- Salary
- USD 181,220-217,464
About the role
- The Strategic Finance Senior Manager will help shape Fastly's long-term direction by connecting revenue, expenses, and investments across the P&L.
- This role involves providing a holistic financial view to executive leadership, the Board, and public markets through rigorous analysis and storytelling.
- The position requires an analytical professional capable of creating structure from complex problems and managing high-impact projects from concept to execution.
Responsibilities
- Prepare Board, Audit, executive leadership, and forecast decks that translate financial performance into clear narratives.
- Own corporate consolidation and P&L roll-up, including administration of the forecasting system.
- Co-lead the month-end review of financials, quarterly forecasting process, and annual planning cycle.
- Partner with Accounting to support monthly/quarterly close and translate new assumptions, policy updates, and accounting treatment.
- Establish robust and repeatable corporate finance processes, including timelines, logistics, and deliverables.
- Improve tools and processes to modernize workflows, increase efficiency, and unlock business insights.
- Own the cash forecasting process in partnership with Billing Systems, Accounting, Treasury, and SEC reporting.
- Lead ad hoc projects and analytical requests regarding capital allocation and guidance strategy.
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of experience in Strategic Finance, FP&A, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or related analytic roles.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and develop hypotheses.
- Advanced financial modeling skills with experience building flexible, scalable models.
- Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and influence stakeholders across all levels.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.
- Self-driven and detail-oriented with an extreme ownership mentality.
Preferred qualifications
- Public company reporting, close-process, and audit-support experience.
- Prior experience in a SaaS, infrastructure, or high-growth tech environment.
- Familiarity with AI/automation tools applied to finance workflows.
- Experience with Adaptive Planning and BI/data tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker).
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Family planning and mental health support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life, Disability, and Accident insurance
- Flexible Vacation policy
- Up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- 12 paid local holidays
- 12 paid company wellness days
Workplace
- Based out of Fastly’s San Francisco office.
- Operates under a hybrid model allowing flexibility between office and home.
- Position may require travel as requested by manager.
Skills
- Financial Modeling
- Corporate Finance
- Cash Forecasting
- Adaptive Planning
- Tableau
- Looker
- SEC Reporting
