VP of Finance

California

Redpanda Data Remote-first

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We are a team of doers, seasoned engineers, hackers and builders, working on the future of streaming data.

Funded by premier investors including GV and Lightspeed, Redpanda is building the streaming data platform for developers. We’re evolving streaming beyond the Apache Kafka® protocol into a unified “engine of record” that delivers a categorical reduction in complexity, wicked-fast performance, onboard Wasm transforms, and transparent tiered storage that gives consumers access to both real-time and historical data from a single API.

About the Role:

Redpanda seeks a Vice President of Finance with proven experience building and driving global financial operations to support rapid growth. This role reports directly to the CEO. The ideal candidate will excel at adapting financial systems and processes to meet the constantly-changing needs of a fast-scaling business.

You Will:

Build, scale and lead the Accounting and Strategic Finance functions and develop a best in class team to drive accurate financial planning and reporting
Partner with the CEO and leadership team to set ambitious short and long term financial goals and objectives. Implement strategies to support and deliver on these goals
Drive monthly close and reporting process; aid CEO to drive content for quarterly updates to the Board and processes
Implement and optimize financial processes and systems to improve accuracy and efficiency
Collaborate with GTM, Product, Engineering and G&A teams to develop strategies to support business goals
Lead future potential M&A or fundraising activity in addition to investor relations and investment decisions
Oversee treasury activities and cash flow management
Understand and be responsible for complying with relevant laws, regulations, and tax obligations. Partner with the legal and key stakeholders to develop tools for compliance and data accuracy

You Have:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline. MBA and CFA/CPA preferred
10+ years of experience in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, financial consulting positions
Proven track record in high-growth startup environments, with expertise in building and scaling finance functions from the ground up in rapidly evolving organizations
Willing to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary to help set the company up for financial success
Exceptional versatility in seamlessly navigating between high-level strategic vision and hands-on operational execution, ensuring both long-term objectives and immediate priorities are effectively addressed
Skilled at communicating complex information, both verbally and …