Finance Manager - 21895

Overview

This role is for a hands-on Finance Manager responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and building the organization’s financial infrastructure as a SaaS platform scales. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), you will partner with executive leadership and an external CPA firm to ensure general ledger accuracy, provide actionable financial intelligence, and formalize processes currently handled through ad-hoc administration.

You will take operational ownership of US banking architecture, domestic and international payroll distribution, sales commission modeling, and internal spending.

Employment Type

• Part-Time to Full-Time Contractor / Employee
• 20 hrs/week for an initial 6-month ramp, transitioning to full-time 40 hrs/week

Work Model & Hours

• Remote (United States based)
• US business hours alignment with overlap with CET time zone

Responsibilities

Budgeting, Forecasting & Decision Modeling

• Build, monitor, and iterate the annual operating budget, including monthly Budget vs. Actuals (BVA) across all operating departments.
• Develop dynamic rolling financial forecasts covering subscription revenue, operating expenses, working capital, and cash runway.
• Create scenario models for strategic decisions, including hiring plans, SaaS pricing changes, expansion capital, and revised commission structures.
• Provide executive decision support by translating complex financial data into concise insights and scenario summaries for the CEO and leadership team.

Financial Reporting, GAAP Accounting & SaaS Metrics

• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end GAAP financial statements, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
• Oversee month-end close activities, including day-to-day bookkeeping workflows, ledger reconciliations, and close cadences to maintain audit-ready financial records.
• Monitor, report, and analyze key subscription metrics including MRR/ARR, NRR/GRR, CAC, and LTV ratios.

External CPA Alignment & US Corporate Operations

• Serve as the liaison with the external CPA firm for annual federal and state tax filings, R&D tax credits, 1099 compliance, and year-end reporting schedules.
• Manage corporate treasury activities, including opening and administering US banking relationships, wire operations, and credit facilities.
• Support financial and accounting infrastructure changes as the organization transitions into a more formalized corporate entity structure.

Payroll, Global Contractor Payments & Commission Management

• Coordinate domestic payroll and manage international contractor disbursements to ensure timely and compliant payment runs.
• Formalize, calculate, and audit monthly sales commissions and variable performance incentives.
• Partner with the HR Manager to keep compensation, benefits, contractor agreements, and equity records synchronized across relevant HR/contractor platforms.

Financial Controls, Policy Design & Operational Optimization

• Implement and enforce financial governance, including approval thresholds for procurement and spend management controls.
• Identify and eliminate manual operational bottlenecks across billing, AP, expense approvals, and financial data management.

Required Qualifications

• 5–8 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, financial management, or accounting, with a strong foundation in US GAAP.
• Direct, hands-on experience establishing and running US financial operations, including corporate banking setup/management, US GAAP accounting, statutory compliance, and coordination with external US CPA firms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets for dynamic financial modeling, driver-based forecasting, complex nested formulas, and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability collaborating effectively with external CPA and tax firms.
• Proven ability to build durable financial workflows independently in an informal environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills with the executive presence to advise the CEO directly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in B2B SaaS, cloud software, or subscription-based technology business models.
• CPA or equivalent professional accounting credential.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the job description.