Finance Manager, Strategy & Operations

About Our Client

The organization operates within the SaaS industry, focusing on delivering software solutions that support business growth and operational efficiency. It faces the challenge of scaling its finance function in line with rapid organic expansion and acquisitions. The company addresses these challenges by building scalable financial infrastructure and maintaining robust international financial operations.

About the Opportunity

The Finance Manager, Strategy & Operations is a senior individual contributor role dedicated to scaling the finance organization during significant growth phases. This position combines financial planning and analysis, technical accounting, international finance, systems implementation, and process improvements to support both long-term strategy and daily financial operations. The role is central to ensuring continuity and cross-functional partnership across global finance teams while providing strategic insights and operational support.

Responsibilities

• Support accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP, collaborating with the Controller
• Prepare and analyze consolidated financial statements and management reports for domestic and international entities
• Provide operational support for monthly close, audits, technical accounting, and other priorities
• Assist in maintaining accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting processes
• Serve as an operational backup to the Controller during absences or increased workload
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning
• Develop executive dashboards, KPI reporting, and decision-support materials
• Analyze financial results to identify trends and provide actionable insights
• Build financial models supporting strategic initiatives and investment decisions
• Collaborate with business leaders on opportunity evaluation and financial goal tracking
• Coordinate financial reporting and compliance across domestic and international operations
• Work with international finance counterparts on statutory reporting, currency matters, and cross-border initiatives
• Support subscription accounting, revenue recognition, commission reporting, and recurring revenue analytics
• Coordinate sales tax, indirect tax, and regulatory compliance activities
• Lead finance transformation initiatives to improve scalability, efficiency, and controls
• Manage finance systems evaluation, implementation, and optimization
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve financial processes and data integration
• Develop standardized financial processes and controls for scalability
• Manage finance integration related to acquisitions and strategic initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 8 to 10 years of progressive experience across FP&A, accounting, and finance operations
• Proficient knowledge of US GAAP with practical accounting and reporting skills
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and executive analysis
• Experience with consolidated financial statements
• Familiarity with multi-entity, international finance, and foreign currency accounting
• SaaS industry experience
• Knowledge of subscription-based business models and recurring revenue
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
• Strong analytical and communication skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with finance integration for acquisitions
• Background in ERP implementation, finance systems, or transformation projects
• NetSuite, Salesforce, Zuora, or similar platform experience
• International tax and transfer pricing knowledge
• Experience with BI and reporting tools such as Sigma, Power BI, or Tableau

Pay

The base pay range for this role is $125,000 to $130,000, dependent on factors including experience.