About Kestra
Kestra is a deep tech scale-up specializing in workflow orchestration. Our open-source platform enables enterprises to orchestrate their data pipelines, IT automation, and AI systems at scale. We work with leading organizations worldwide and are on a strong growth trajectory driven by our product, our open-source community, and our technological ambition.
In March 2026, we closed a $25M Series A led by RTP Global, with participation from Alven, ISAI, and Axeleo – backed by founders from Datadog, dbt Labs, and Hugging Face.
The Role
As we scale, we are strengthening our G&A Finance team with a profile capable of structuring, steering, and unlocking value across complex topics at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operations.
You will play a cross-functional role, working closely with leadership and operational teams, with direct impact on how the company is structured and managed.
Responsibilities
Contribute to the financial and strategic management of the company
Build processes for analysis, reporting, and decision support
Identify and activate financing and optimization levers
Support the formalization of strategic initiatives and their operational follow-through
Strengthen collaboration between finance, product, and leadership teams
Help communicate and valorize the company's activity to internal and external stakeholders
R&D Financing & Innovation
Own the end-to-end management of innovation financing schemes: Research Tax Credit (CIR), JEI status, public grants and exceptional funding programs (BPI, European funds, etc.)
Ensure tracking, control, and documentation of eligible R&D projects, in close coordination with engineering teams
Develop a deep understanding of R&D projects to translate their substance into a financial and regulatory framework
Ensure compliance of submitted files and optimize the return on innovation investments
Profile
5+ years of experience in finance, strategy, management control, or similar roles
Comfortable in technical environments and able to grasp complex subjects
Strong analytical, structuring, and synthesis skills
Experience with French R&D financing mechanisms (CIR, JEI, BPI) is a strong plus
At ease in fast-moving, high-growth environments
Excellent written and verbal communication in both French and English
Why Join Kestra
A high-impact role at the heart of a fast-growing scale-up
Direct exposure to strategic, financial, and operational challenges
A cross-functional scope with real room to act
An ambitious, international, and fast-moving environment