Sr. Director of FP&A

What You’ll Do

• Own Fluidstack’s annual operating plan, quarterly forecasting cycles, and long-range financial model across all business units and geographies.
• Build and lead a world-class FP&A team, establishing the infrastructure, cadence, and culture of financial rigor the business needs to scale.
• Partner with executive leadership team to develop and pressure-test strategic financial scenarios, capital allocation decisions, and growth investments.
• Drive board and investor reporting — translating complex operational data into clear, compelling financial narratives.
• Embed FP&A as a true business partner across Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Finance — owning the P&L bridge and variance analysis end-to-end.
• Lead IPO readiness efforts from an FP&A perspective, including development of public-company-grade financial reporting processes and controls.
• Own the build-out of FP&A systems and tooling, including integration with ERP platforms (NetSuite) and data infrastructure.
• Develop KPI frameworks and financial performance dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into business health.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including prior experience in a senior leadership or director-level role.
• Proven track record building and leading FP&A functions at high-growth technology, infrastructure, or pre-IPO companies.
• Deep expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning in complex, multi-entity environments.
• Experience partnering directly with C-suite and board-level stakeholders on financial strategy and reporting.
• Strong command of ERP systems; NetSuite proficiency required.
• Demonstrated ability to hire, develop, and lead high-performing finance teams.
• Exceptional communication skills — you can distill complex financial data into clear insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; CPA or CFA preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a data center, infrastructure, AI/ML, or capital-intensive technology company.
• Prior exposure to IPO readiness, S-1 preparation, or public company financial reporting standards.
• Familiarity with multi-currency and multi-jurisdictional financial environments.
• Experience implementing or scaling FP&A tooling and systems in partnership with engineering or data teams.
• Big 4 or investment banking background as a complement to industry experience.