FINANCE OPERATIONS

Finance Operations Specialist – Sekoia.io We are a growing SaaS company focused on delivering innovative cybersecurity solutions. Our Finance team’s mission is to drive financial accountability and sustainable growth by embedding cost‑efficiency into every layer of our products and infrastructure. Job Description As a FinOps Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing cloud spend, partnering closely with Product, Tech, Data, and Finance teams. Your insights and proactive recommendations will help shape our architecture choices, product roadmaps, and budgeting processes to ensure we deliver maximum business value at minimal cost. The position is based in Paris, Rennes, or fully remote. Professional trips may be required. Your Missions Cloud cost management and optimization. Daily, weekly, and monthly monitoring of cloud spending across OVH, Akamai, Azure, and other platforms. Implementation and automation of cost‑monitoring dashboards in coordination with the Data & Finance team. Identification of anomalies, deviations, or inefficiencies; implementation of corrective actions. Translation of technical metrics (CPU hours, storage GB, bandwidth usage, etc.) into financial terms for use in strategic planning and valuation models. Assessment of the cost impact of new products and architectures. Collaboration with Product and Tech teams to anticipate cost implications of new features or infrastructures. Analysis of unit cost (gross product margin) and scaling cost of new offerings. Participation in product design decisions by integrating economic considerations (serverless vs. containerized architecture, storage vs. compute, etc.). Assistance in developing product business cases: cost simulation, pricing, profitability. Cross‑team collaboration & acculturation. Daily work with SRE, DevOps, Data, and Product teams to embed FinOps culture from design stage. Continuous awareness raising about responsible cloud consumption. Support squads in implementing FinOps practices from build phases onwards. Strategic reporting & governance: production of monitoring reports for Exco and investors (cost breakdown, margins per product/customer, etc.). Monitoring of key KPIs: technical acquisition cost per customer, infrastructure cost per feature, product margin. Contribution to cloud strategy discussions: technical trade‑offs, reservations, long‑term commitments. Financial modeling for budgeting: building granular budget forecasting models, integrating usage changes by product. Modeling impact of infrastructure changes on short‑ and long‑term cost structure. Construction and maintenance of financial models for annual budgeting, scenario planning, and rolling forecasts. Collaboration with FP&A and Strategy teams to assess investment returns on new products or platform enhancements. Preferred Experience 3+ years in FinOps, Cloud Financial Management, or a related role within a SaaS/technology environment. Proven track record of optimizing multi‑cloud spend (Azure, AWS, GCP, OVH, Akamai) and automating cost monitoring. Strong financial modeling and budgeting skills; ability to build rolling forecasts and scenario analyses. Excellent data analytics proficiency: advanced Excel, SQL, and familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker). Technical curiosity: understanding of serverless vs. container architectures, storage vs. compute trade‑offs, infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation). Detail‑oriented, proactive problem‑solver capable of managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced setting. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments. Capacity to manage multiple projects in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. Fluent in English (speaking and writing). Bonus Points Experience with cost‑management platforms (CloudHealth, Cloudability, Azure Cost Management). Knowledge of the cybersecurity sector. Background in CSR or sustainability reporting. Familiarity with financial systems and ERP tools. Recruitment Process HR interview with Clémentine, Talent Acquisition Manager (30 min). Technical interview with Elie, Head of Finance, and Gildas, Head of Data (60 min). Use‑case presentation & N+1 interview with Thérèse, Chief Financial Officer (60 min). Final discussion with Freddy, CEO (30 min). Our process usually takes about 3 weeks, depending on availability. It includes reference calls and focused discussions to help both sides understand expectations and fit. ⭐ Sekoia.io is an equal‑opportunity employer for any minority, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We are committed to hiring and supporting diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Additional Information Contract Type: Full‑Time Location: Paris, Rennes (possible full remote) Required Experience: > 3 years #J-18808-Ljbffr