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CanvaCloud Hosting Finance Analyst
Canva is seeking a Cloud Hosting Finance Analyst for its San Francisco operation. This role is a hybrid of a finance analyst and a data analyst,…
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Canva is seeking a Cloud Hosting Finance Analyst for its San Francisco operation. This role is a hybrid of a finance analyst and a data analyst, sitting within the Technology & Infrastructure team inside Tech & Product Finance. The position focuses on overseeing the economics of Canva's technical engine, managing infrastructure, cloud, compute, GPU, and AI investments as the company scales. The successful candidate will own the data layer for…
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Canva is seeking a Cloud Hosting Finance Analyst for its San Francisco operation. This role is a hybrid of a finance analyst and a data analyst, sitting within the Technology & Infrastructure team inside Tech & Product Finance. The position focuses on overseeing the economics of Canva's technical engine, managing infrastructure, cloud, compute, GPU, and AI investments as the company scales. The successful candidate will own the data layer for hosting spend, reconcile cloud hosting vendor bills, and partner closely with Accounting, FinOps, Procurement, and FP&A leadership.
This position suits professionals who enjoy cloud cost data and transforming complex data sets into actionable, reliable information. Responsibilities include managing the R&D reclass and free reclass methodologies in the Anaplan hosting model, leading administrative hosting financial rhythms including monthly close and quarterly forecasts, and building queries and dashboards to track service costs. The role also involves preparing models for vendor negotiations, utilizing AI tools daily, and supporting chargeback pilot groups as the organization shifts toward distributed hosting cost accountability.
Canva's FP&A function aims to drive financial rigor, strategic decision-making, and operational efficiency as the company pursues its multi-step goals. Candidates must be currently located in the San Francisco area to be considered for this position. Canva evaluates candidates based on skills and experience, offering market-informed compensation along with benefits such as equity packages, healthcare plans, a 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, parental leave, flexible leave, and an annual Vibe & Thrive allowance.
Responsibilities
- Reconcile hosting data across centralized cloud hosting vendor bill line items for AI and non-AI FP&A partners
- Manage R&D reclass and free reclass methodologies within the Anaplan hosting model and maintain classification rules for P&L spend
- Handle monthly close, quarterly Outlooks, annual AOP, ProsperOps accruals and tracking, AWS and GCP invoice validation, and console reconciliations
- Create and maintain queries and dashboards explaining service cost movements and workload pricing for stakeholders
- Collaborate with FinOps and Finance Data on tagging, mapping, vendor onboarding, and anomaly detection
- Develop models and scenario analyses for cloud hosting vendor renewals and negotiations, including commit sizing and break-even analysis
- Incorporate AI tools into daily workflows and design hands-on modeling for chargeback pilot groups
Requirements
- Must be currently located in the San Francisco area
- Strong data proficiency with daily comfort using a BI tool such as Mode, Looker, or Omni
- Strong financial modeling skills, specifically for driver-based modeling of cloud hosting spend
- Hands-on experience working with large transactional datasets like cloud cost or billing data
- Working knowledge of AWS or GCP billing, including Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Capacity Blocks, and Committed Use Discounts
- Prior experience operating within an FP&A function or similar environment managing monthly closes and quarterly forecasting cycles
- Fluent utilization of AI tools for model building and analytical tasks
- Clear written communication and meticulous attention to detail regarding invoices, accruals, reclasses, and reconciliations
Qualifications
- Experience with Anaplan or another enterprise planning tool such as Adaptive, Pigment, or Oracle EPM
- Exposure to FinOps practices and tooling like ProsperOps, Vantage, or native cloud cost tools
- Experience with chargeback or showback model design
Core Skills
Benefits
- Equity packages
- Health benefits plans
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
- Inclusive parental leave policy
- Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing, social connection, and office setup
- Flexible leave options
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and work policy for this role?
The role is based in San Francisco, and candidates must be currently located in the area to be considered.
What is the salary range for the Cloud Hosting Finance Analyst position?
The target salary range is $146,000 to $215,000 per year, determined based on market data, skills, and experience.
What employment type is this position?
The posting specifies that this is a full-time position.
What software experience is strongly preferred?
Experience with Anaplan is strongly preferred, alongside familiarity with BI tools such as Mode, Looker, or Omni and AWS or GCP billing.
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