Rapid7 Director Financial Planning & Analysis 

United States, Massachusetts, Boston 

436431637

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

About the Role

In this role, you will:

• Partner closely with leadership in R&D and COGS to drive optimal budget decision making

• Lead the R&D and COGS portions of the annual financial plan and quarterly forecast

• Develop a deep understanding of Rapid7’s product and investment strategy to forecast cash and P&L expenses.

• Work closely with the CFO and Strategic Finance on ad-hoc projects with opportunities for cross-functional team interactions

• Develop meaningful analyses that drive better business outcomes and aid in the continuous improvement of forecast accuracy.

• Foster an environment of continuous learning and development

• Lead through change and support adoption of technology for improved processes, automated reporting and better business insights

The skills you’ll bring include:

• 10+ years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, or similar role, preferably with experience in a publicly traded technology company.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to distill complex financial information into a narrative that enables decision making.

• Collaborative attitude and the ability to establish solid partnerships and build consensus at all levels of the organization.

• Willingness to disrupt the status quo to create positive change and improve the impact of FP&A.

• Exceptional financial modeling skills with an ability to create sustainable and reliable models to enable better understanding and decision making.

• Critical thinking, problem solving and inquisitiveness coupled with a desire to continuously learn new skills.

• An ability to make decisions and move forward with limited information - an ability to “operate in the gray”

• Knowledge of Adaptive Planning, Workday, and data visualization tools such as Tableau a plus

• Open to a Hybrid working environment - 3 days a week in the Boston office