Strategic Finance Senior Manager

Strategic Finance Senior ManagerAt Infoblox, every breakthrough begins with a bold "what if." What if your ideas could ignite global innovation? What if your curiosity could redefine the future?We invite you to step into the next exciting chapter of your career journey. Bring your creativity, drive, your daring spirit, and feel what it's like to thrive on a team big enough to make an impact, yet small enough to make a difference. Our cloud-first networking and security solutions already protect 70% of the Fortune 500, and we're looking for creative thinkers ready to push that influence even further. Join us and discover how far your bold "what if" can take the world, your community, and your career.Here, how we empower our people is extraordinary: Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2025, Great Place to Work-Certified in five countries, and Cigna Healthy Workforce honors three years running—and what we build is world-class: recognized as CybersecAsia's Best in Critical Infrastructure 2024—evidence that when first-class technology meets empowered talent, remarkable careers take shape. So, what if the next big idea, and the next great career story, comes from you? Become the force that turns every "what if" into "what's next".In a world where you can be anything, Be Infoblox.We are looking for a Strategic Finance Senior Manager reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Finance. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Company's IPO preparation efforts, laying the groundwork for its investor relations strategy, and supporting strategic finance growth initiatives such as M&A. By virtue of this function, this person will have ad hoc FP&A responsibilities to support these and related strategic finance areas. This role will interact regularly with senior executives and their staff across all departments, as well as the Board of Directors.You are the ideal candidate if you have a strong background in financial data analysis, reporting, and executive presentation, along with experience in buy-side software investments and preparing companies for an IPO process or fundraising.At Infoblox, you will be able to thrive in a unique work environment that emphasizes career growth, excellence, innovation, and collaboration.Be a Contributor — What You'll DoLead the preparation of private investor relations materials including mock public earnings release documentsCollaborate with leaders in Finance, Product, GTM and Strategy to shape, articulate and manage the Company's investment story and support Investor Relations (IR) in maintaining a strong presence in the investment communityCollaborate with the Accounting and Legal departments to prepare for other investor relations requirements for public company readiness, including materials to be included in public filingsSupport IR with its relationships with external partners, investors, and financial institutions during the IPO process or potential financing eventsSupport ad hoc strategic growth transactions, including potential mergers, acquisitions, or partnerships, by leading/supporting financial modeling, due diligence, and business integrationLead financial modeling of strategic investments and preparation of related business cases on an ad hoc basisAssist in preparing reports and analyses to company shareholders/owners. Support the preparation of ad hoc analyses for senior leadership addressing any questions from the Board of DirectorsMonitor industry and competitor developments for the purpose of maintaining updated benchmarks, comparing the Company's performance to such benchmarks and shaping the Company's investment story to investorsParticipate in or lead corporate strategic programs, involving cross-functional collaboration and finance-led executionBe Prepared — What You BringA minimum of 6 to 10 years of related and relevant experience is requiredPrior experience with M&A, integration, portfolio company investment management, and investor relationsPrior experience in a B2B tech/software/SaaS with a deep understanding of enterprise software business, particularly with a solid background in subscription models for both cloud and on-premises scenarios preferredExperience as a software research analyst, buy-side investor or operating partner in a private-equity environment, or investment bankerExperience in driving post-acquisition integration or investment value creationKnowledge of traditional B2B SaaS/Software business models, metrics and related KPIsDemonstrated expertise in finance and strategic planning, including core competencies in financial modeling and analysis, capital budgeting, investor relations support and familiarity with corporate accountingOutstanding executive presentation skills which enable highlighting key drivers in consumable formatsStrong interpersonal and communication skills and proven experience in cultivating collaborative working relationships with teams across an organizationStrong business acumen coupled with an executive presence.Strong interpersonal skills, organizational and management skillsProficient in MS Office Suite; highly proficient Excel and PowerPoint including financial modeling skills using large datasets with multiple data sourcesPrior experience in a high-tech/software/SaaS preferredTableau, Adaptive Planning and/or Oracle Financials experience a plusBachelors Degree in FinanceBe Successful — Your PathFirst 90 Days: Immerse in our culture, connect with mentors, and map the systems and stakeholders that rely on your work.Six Months:Entrepreneurial mindset and go-getter attitude with a proven ability to work independently as well as in a team settingAbility to cover a range of activities, from C-level presentations to hands-on data "deep-dives", including the ability to summarize and visualize complex analyses that tell a compelling storyOne Year:Strategic Thinker & Problem Solver: able to take a complex problem and develop a framework for assessing it, getting buy-in to that framework from stakeholders, and then using that framework to make a fact-based decision that aligns the stakeholders. Ability to combine strategic business thinking with high attention to detailConviction Without Overconfidence: demonstrated confidence in their decisions and ability to stand their ground in the face of disagreement, even from senior executives; in a way, of course, that does not rub the wrong way too much or too often; but at the same times, shows some humbleness – learning from mistakes, incorporating new facts to change their approach, etcContinuous Improvement Mindset: builds a process and/or tool for initial use, and then works to steadily improve over time – by gathering feedback from stakeholders, tracking KPIs re: the process or tool; benchmarking to peer companies; etc.Belong— Your CommunityOur culture thrives on inclusion, rewarding the bold ideas, curiosity, and creativity that move us forward. In a community where every voice counts, continuous learning is the norm. So, whether you code, create, sell, or care for customers, you'll grow and belong here.Be Rewarded — Benefits That Help You Grow, Thrive, BelongComprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and flexible work optionsLearning opportunities, career-mobility programs, and leadership workshopsSixteen paid volunteer hours each year, global employee resource groups, and a "No Jerks" policy that keeps collaboration healthyModern offices with EV charging, healthy snacks (and the occasional cupcake), plus hackathons, game nights, and culture celebrationsCharitable Giving Program supported by Company MatchWe practice pay transparency and reward performance. Offers reflect role location, internal equity, experience, skills, education, and certifications. Base salary for this position: 140,800.00 - 200,000.00Ready to Be the Difference?Infoblox is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis