Finance Lead

The OpportunityWe are hiring a Finance Lead to own financial reporting, forecasting, and executive narrative for Acrobat's top-of-funnel performance. As Acrobat scales across platforms and revenue models, Monthly Active Users have become a vital leading metric linking user acquisition to conversion and revenue. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, this role leads the recurring Outlook process for top-of-funnel performance and investigates the user journey — who enters, through which platform, and how that engagement converts to paid. You will partner closely with Product, Go to Market, and Sales Finance to build a unified, defensible view of the funnel, deepening the organization's understanding of top-of-funnel growth quality and forecast accuracy to deliver clear insights for senior leadership decisions.What you'll DoLead the analysis of the top-of-funnel user journey for Acrobat — acquisition sources, surface mix, and early engagement patterns — and link these dynamics to downstream monetization and retentionDrive deep business performance analytics and surface relevant insights, while providing financial modeling, analysis, and recommendations to drive the business forwardInfluence and align with cross-functional teams to drive short-term and long-term financial planning for the product offeringOwn the quarterly Outlook (OL) process end-to-end — pressure-testing OL slides, balancing actuals against forecast, and ensuring the narrative holds up under executive scrutiny ahead of each reviewWhat you need to succeedPositive demeanor, collaborative, and comfort in a heavily matrixed environment that changes as the business evolvesSolid hands-on experience with Financial Modeling / Forecasting Trend & Variance AnalysisStrong analytical, and outstanding interpersonal skills, to articulate key business and the financial implications/business impactHigh attention to detail with excellent organizational skills and ability to take charge, set objectives, and drive to results, while remaining team orientedPreferred qualificationsBachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field; MBA or equivalent experience preferred, but not requiredExperience with subscription or SaaS growth metrics (e.g., MAU or equivalent experience, conversion funnels) strongly preferredBackground in data science or data analytics (e.g., SQL, Python, statistical modeling) a plusAbout AdobeAdobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. Let’s Adobe togetherAt Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email Use Guidelines for Interviews:Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.Expected Pay Range:Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several  U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $128,700 - $243,850 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
In California, the pay range for this position is $168,400 - $243,850
In Washington, the pay range for this position is $142,800 - $206,850
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.State-Specific Notices:California:Fair Chance OrdinancesAdobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.Colorado:Application Window NoticeIf this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.Massachusetts:Massachusetts Legal NoticeIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.SummaryLocation: San Jose; Seattle; San FranciscoType: Full time