Corporate Finance Manager

Available Locations Austin, TX; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO. About the Team The Corporate Finance team is responsible for enterprise‑wide planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation. We are strategic business partners who work cross‑functionally to shape Cloudflare’s growth, investment strategy, and operational efficiency. About the Role We’re looking for a high‑performing Finance Manager to join our Corporate Finance team. In this highly visible IC role, you’ll partner directly with Cloudflare’s senior leaders to drive decision‑making across the company. You’ll build models and insights that guide strategy, optimize investment, and support our mission to help build a better Internet. What You’ll Do Partner with senior leaders to support enterprise‑level strategic planning, budgeting, and capital allocation decisions. Lead corporate forecasting, budgeting, and long‑range planning processes, establishing the cadence for annual planning and executive business reviews. Architect and continuously optimize comprehensive financial models across the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow. Deliver clear, actionable financial insights through monthly reporting, variance analysis, and executive presentations. Work cross‑functionally to identify business drivers, trends, opportunities, and risks, aligning stakeholders and driving operational efficiency. Collaborate with Accounting to ensure accurate, timely closes and support management/external reporting. Support Investor Relations with model inputs, earnings release prep, and Q&A. Contribute to M&A activities, board materials, and other strategic initiatives. Champion scalable, repeatable finance processes (automate, simplify, and eliminate routine work wherever possible). Support high‑impact special projects and ad hoc analysis as needed. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Senior Director of Finance. What We’re Looking For 7+ years of progressive experience in Finance or Investment Banking with prior experience in a corporate FP&A function; high‑growth, public company SaaS experience preferred. Extensive experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., Windsurf/Devin, Cursor, OpenCode) to automate workflows, accelerate financial modeling, analyze large datasets, and generate business insights. Finance‑minded with strong attention to detail and a focus on scalable, repeatable process execution. Intellectually curious with a problem‑solving orientation and strong business acumen; able to apply rigorous logic and sound methods to solve complex problems. Proven ability to build trust and align cross‑functional stakeholders. Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to distill complex business information into actionable takeaways for diverse audiences. Willingness to play “up and down the stack” diving into the details as well as managing executive‑level communications. Expert financial modeling skills with strong working knowledge of US GAAP; advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Google Sheets required. High proficiency with financial systems; experience with Anaplan, NetSuite, RevPro, and Salesforce is a plus. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a quantitative field. Why This Role? Direct collaboration with Cloudflare’s executive team. Be at the table where key decisions are made. High visibility and impact in a mission‑driven company transforming the Internet. Career growth opportunity on a high‑performance finance team. Compensation Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location. San Francisco: Estimated annual salary of $154,000 – $211,000. Seattle: Estimated annual salary of $147,000 – $202,000. Denver: Estimated annual salary of $134,000 – $184,000. Equity This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan. Benefits Cloudflare offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees in the United States. The following is a description of benefits for US employees: Health & Welfare Medical/Rx Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Commuter Spending Accounts Fertility & Family Forming Benefits On‑demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program Global Travel Medical Insurance Financial Benefits Short and Long Term Disability Insurance Life & Accident Insurance 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Employee Stock Participation Plan Time Off Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave Equal Opportunity Employer Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their, or any other person's, perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer. Cloudflare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, please contact us via e‑mail at View email address on click.appcast.io or by mail at 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107. This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. 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