Sr. Manager, Finance

About the Role

We’re looking for a high-impact Senior Manager of Finance to support and scale an AI-forward finance function at a high-growth B2B SaaS company. This role reports directly to the CEO and is a hands-on execution role focused on financial modeling, forecasting, scenario planning, and business partnership. You’ll work closely with the CEO and the leaders of all functions to translate business dynamics into clear financial insights and help guide key decisions as the company continues to scale.

• Own and evolve the company’s driver-based financial model (ARR, retention, burn, runway, scenario planning)
• Translate business initiatives into clear financial impact and tradeoffs
• Run scenario and sensitivity analyses to support CEO and leadership decisions
• Build top-down and bottoms-up planning frameworks aligned to company strategy
• Forecasting, Budgeting & Performance Management
• Lead annual planning and budgeting across the company
• Own monthly and quarterly forecasts, incorporating pipeline and operational drivers
• Partner with Sales/RevOps to improve forecast accuracy and connect it to financial plans
• Deliver variance analysis and actionable insights on performance
• Business Partnership & Cross-Functional Leadership
• Act as a thought partner to leadership on key decisions
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure financial alignment across teams
• Communicate financial insights clearly and effectively to stakeholders
• Finance + Accounting Connectivity
• Ensure forecasts and models align with actuals in partnership with Accounting
• Connect accounting outputs to planning, forecasting, and reporting
• Bridge historical performance with forward-looking insights
• AI-Driven Finance Operations
• Leverage AI and automation to improve forecasting, reporting, and analysis
• Enhance how finance scales by increasing efficiency and insight
• Continuously improve processes for speed and accuracy
• Leadership & Team Development
• Manage and develop a small, high-performing team
• Help bring structure and accountability to a fast-moving environment
• Lead with ownership, curiosity, and a bias toward action

What You'll Do

• Financial Modeling & Strategic Decision Support
• Own and evolve the company’s driver-based financial model (ARR, retention, burn, runway, scenario planning)
• Translate business initiatives into clear financial impact and tradeoffs
• Run scenario and sensitivity analyses to support CEO and leadership decisions
• Build top-down and bottoms-up planning frameworks aligned to company strategy
• Forecasting, Budgeting & Performance Management
• Lead annual planning and budgeting across the company
• Own monthly and quarterly forecasts, incorporating pipeline and operational drivers
• Partner with Sales/RevOps to improve forecast accuracy and connect it to financial plans
• Deliver variance analysis and actionable insights on performance
• Business Partnership & Cross-Functional Leadership
• Act as a thought partner to leadership on key decisions
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure financial alignment across teams
• Communicate financial insights clearly and effectively to stakeholders
• Finance + Accounting Connectivity
• Ensure forecasts and models align with actuals in partnership with Accounting
• Connect accounting outputs to planning, forecasting, and reporting
• Bridge historical performance with forward-looking insights
• AI-Driven Finance Operations
• Leverage AI and automation to improve forecasting, reporting, and analysis
• Enhance how finance scales by increasing efficiency and insight
• Continuously improve processes for speed and accuracy
• Leadership & Team Development
• Manage and develop a small, high-performing team
• Help bring structure and accountability to a fast-moving environment
• Lead with ownership, curiosity, and a bias toward action

Who You Are

• 6-10 years of experience in finance, FP&A, or strategic finance roles, including experience in a high-growth B2B SaaS company (Series A–D preferred)
• Prior experience in a lean start-up environment, with the ability to operate with high ownership and limited resources
• Exceptional financial modeling skills (advanced Excel) with the ability to quickly translate business questions into structured models and scenarios
• Strong experience with forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, with a clear grasp of how to connect sales forecasts to financial plans
• Proven ability to connect financial modeling with accounting outputs, ensuring forecasts align with actuals without owning day-to-day accounting
• Some exposure to accounting concepts (GAAP, revenue recognition, etc.) preferred
• Experience partnering closely with cross-functional teams (especially Sales/RevOps) to improve forecasting accuracy and drive better decision-making
• Background in a top-tier investment banking analyst program or equivalent rigorous finance training strongly preferred
• Exposure to fundraising, investor expectations, or capital planning, with an understanding of how financials are evaluated by investors
• 1-2+ years of leadership or functional ownership experience, with the ability to manage and develop a small team
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts into clear insights for leadership
• Highly curious, proactive, and detail-oriented, with a willingness to punch above your weight and grow quickly
• Interest in and experience with leveraging AI tools to improve finance workflows, automation, and scalability