FP&A, Senior Director
New York City, NY - USA
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Job Summary
We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice weve ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who dont share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it.
Were singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power design and build data centers and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.
We hire people who care deeply about this problem space. If that is you please apply!
As Senior Director of FP&A at Fluidstack you will be a cornerstone of our Finance leadership team owning the financial planning analysis and decision-support infrastructure that powers one of the fastest-moving companies in AI. You will lead the full FP&A function from annual planning and budgeting to long-range financial modeling scenario analysis and board-level reporting all while building processes from the ground up. This is a high-impact high-ownership role for someone who thrives in ambiguity moves with urgency and understands that great FP&A is as much about influencing decisions as it is about accuracy.
You will partner deeply with Engineering Operations Sales and Finance to translate business strategy into financial clarity and you will be instrumental in preparing Fluidstack for the next phase of its growth.
Own Fluidstacks 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.
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.
Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related field; CPA or CFA preferred.
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.
Competitive total compensation package (salary equity).
Retirement or pension plan in line with local norms.
Health dental and vision insurance.
Generous PTO policy in line with local norms.
Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.
We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
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