Strategic Finance Manager
2024-11-15
USA
Pipe17
Our agreement with employees
Pipe17 is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what's right, every day. At Pipe17, everything is equal. We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. We try to set up an environment where every employee can feel deep pride in the work they do.Job Summary: The Finance and Revenue Operations Manager will oversee all financial and revenue operations activities, integrating development, sales, marketing, and customer success to drive sustainable growth. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of financial expertise, data-driven decision-making skills, and a deep understanding of operational optimization.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy and Planning
Revenue Forecasting: Develop accurate revenue forecasts based on historical data and market trends
Go-to-Market Strategy: Collaborate with leadership to develop and refine the go-to-market strategy
Performance Optimization: Continuously analyze and improve the efficiency of revenue-generating processes
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Reporting
Collaborate with leaders in Engineering and G&A to develop budgets, forecasts, and KPIs.
Support decision-making with business judgment and financial insights to align resource allocation with company goals.
Monitor monthly results, analyzing variances and identifying risks and opportunities.
Provide financial updates and variance analyses to the executive team and Board of Directors.
Financial Modeling and Operations
FP&A: Manage the annual budget, forecast updates, and variance analysis.
Accounting: Oversee general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and account reconciliation.
Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and tax reports.
Enhance financial models, incorporating them into a comprehensive 3-statement model (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement).
Cash & Treasury Management: Monitor cash flow and manage liquidity.
Cost Management: Control costs to enhance profitability
Deliver critical insights through these models to inform investment decisions
Financial Analysis
Lead projects focused on ROI-based resource allocation, operational efficiency, and capital initiatives.
Create business cases to implement capital efficiency projects, adapting quickly to various tasks as part of a lean finance team.
Financial Processes
Assist in scaling the company’s financial infrastructure as we grow, implementing scalable tools and processes
Systems & Technology: Align finance systems with business needs, optimizing the quote-to-cash process
Data Analytics: Maintain data accuracy and define KPIs for development, sales, marketing, and customer success
Compensation Strategy: Develop sales compensation plans
Strategic Planning: Support go-to-market strategy, revenue forecasting, and performance optimization
Drive a culture of accountability through process enhancements
Corporate Development
Participate in fundraising, corporate development, and partnership analysis, working collaboratively across teams to support growth.
About You
Consistent Track Record of Excellence: You have an MBA and 2-4 years experience in venture capital, private equity or Investment banking
SaaS experience: you understand subscription revenue models deeply
Exceptional Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: You can dive into complex issues, derive accurate insights, and make actionable recommendations.
Outstanding Communication & Relationship-Building Skills: You convey complex analyses with clarity, whether in formal presentations or emails to stakeholders. You understand that numbers matter, but relationships are key.
Growth Mindset: With intellectual curiosity and a drive to learn, you’re dedicated to growing professionally and personally every day.
Bias for Action: You take accountability and ownership, work resourcefully with minimal supervision, and focus on solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong Work Ethic: You balance speed and accuracy, committed to quality in every task.
Consummate Team Player: You are humble, coachable, and collaborative, always acting in the company’s best interest.
Advanced Data Analytics Skills: You excel in extracting, cleaning, analyzing, visualizing, and presenting data to provide insights and simplify complex information.
Deep desire to join a dynamic and fast moving environment of a startup
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred
Proven track record in financial planning, operational optimization, and cross-functional leadership
Expertise in financial software, CRM systems, marketing automation tools, and data analytics
Strong strategic and tactical decision-making abilities and effective presentation skills
Bonus Points:
Experience working in a fast-growing technology company
Experience in fundraising at a technology company
Experience working with an Quickbooks
Compensation (US FTE)
Competitive salary
Great healthcare + dental + vision coverage
Retirement plan
Pick your own equipment. We'll set you up with whatever Apple laptop + monitor combo you want plus any software you need.
Unlimited vacation policy. Plus we require you to take at least 2 weeks off each year. We see most employees take 4 weeks off per year. This isn't a vague policy where unlimited vacation means no vacation
About Us
Pipe17 is a venture funded software startup headquartered in Seattle, WA with a significant presence in the San Francisco Bay area.
We offer an innovative SaaS platform for ecommerce operations that automates management of order, inventory and product flows between 100+ ecommerce applications. Using Pipe17 our customers grow faster and serve their customers better all while reducing operational costs.
We are a solution business with innovative technology that is 10-100X faster than competitors. Selling both direct and through a growing network of partners, we are growing fast with many happy customers.
Pipe17 is backed by GLP Partners, a leading investor in the ecommerce logistics space. We recently raised a large round of capital to fund our growth, which you can read about here.
Pipe17 is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what's right, every day. At Pipe17, everything is equal. We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. We try to set up an environment where every employee can feel deep pride in the work they do.Job Summary: The Finance and Revenue Operations Manager will oversee all financial and revenue operations activities, integrating development, sales, marketing, and customer success to drive sustainable growth. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of financial expertise, data-driven decision-making skills, and a deep understanding of operational optimization.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy and Planning
Revenue Forecasting: Develop accurate revenue forecasts based on historical data and market trends
Go-to-Market Strategy: Collaborate with leadership to develop and refine the go-to-market strategy
Performance Optimization: Continuously analyze and improve the efficiency of revenue-generating processes
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Reporting
Collaborate with leaders in Engineering and G&A to develop budgets, forecasts, and KPIs.
Support decision-making with business judgment and financial insights to align resource allocation with company goals.
Monitor monthly results, analyzing variances and identifying risks and opportunities.
Provide financial updates and variance analyses to the executive team and Board of Directors.
Financial Modeling and Operations
FP&A: Manage the annual budget, forecast updates, and variance analysis.
Accounting: Oversee general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and account reconciliation.
Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and tax reports.
Enhance financial models, incorporating them into a comprehensive 3-statement model (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement).
Cash & Treasury Management: Monitor cash flow and manage liquidity.
Cost Management: Control costs to enhance profitability
Deliver critical insights through these models to inform investment decisions
Financial Analysis
Lead projects focused on ROI-based resource allocation, operational efficiency, and capital initiatives.
Create business cases to implement capital efficiency projects, adapting quickly to various tasks as part of a lean finance team.
Financial Processes
Assist in scaling the company’s financial infrastructure as we grow, implementing scalable tools and processes
Systems & Technology: Align finance systems with business needs, optimizing the quote-to-cash process
Data Analytics: Maintain data accuracy and define KPIs for development, sales, marketing, and customer success
Compensation Strategy: Develop sales compensation plans
Strategic Planning: Support go-to-market strategy, revenue forecasting, and performance optimization
Drive a culture of accountability through process enhancements
Corporate Development
Participate in fundraising, corporate development, and partnership analysis, working collaboratively across teams to support growth.
About You
Consistent Track Record of Excellence: You have an MBA and 2-4 years experience in venture capital, private equity or Investment banking
SaaS experience: you understand subscription revenue models deeply
Exceptional Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: You can dive into complex issues, derive accurate insights, and make actionable recommendations.
Outstanding Communication & Relationship-Building Skills: You convey complex analyses with clarity, whether in formal presentations or emails to stakeholders. You understand that numbers matter, but relationships are key.
Growth Mindset: With intellectual curiosity and a drive to learn, you’re dedicated to growing professionally and personally every day.
Bias for Action: You take accountability and ownership, work resourcefully with minimal supervision, and focus on solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong Work Ethic: You balance speed and accuracy, committed to quality in every task.
Consummate Team Player: You are humble, coachable, and collaborative, always acting in the company’s best interest.
Advanced Data Analytics Skills: You excel in extracting, cleaning, analyzing, visualizing, and presenting data to provide insights and simplify complex information.
Deep desire to join a dynamic and fast moving environment of a startup
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred
Proven track record in financial planning, operational optimization, and cross-functional leadership
Expertise in financial software, CRM systems, marketing automation tools, and data analytics
Strong strategic and tactical decision-making abilities and effective presentation skills
Bonus Points:
Experience working in a fast-growing technology company
Experience in fundraising at a technology company
Experience working with an Quickbooks
Compensation (US FTE)
Competitive salary
Great healthcare + dental + vision coverage
Retirement plan
Pick your own equipment. We'll set you up with whatever Apple laptop + monitor combo you want plus any software you need.
Unlimited vacation policy. Plus we require you to take at least 2 weeks off each year. We see most employees take 4 weeks off per year. This isn't a vague policy where unlimited vacation means no vacation
About Us
Pipe17 is a venture funded software startup headquartered in Seattle, WA with a significant presence in the San Francisco Bay area.
We offer an innovative SaaS platform for ecommerce operations that automates management of order, inventory and product flows between 100+ ecommerce applications. Using Pipe17 our customers grow faster and serve their customers better all while reducing operational costs.
We are a solution business with innovative technology that is 10-100X faster than competitors. Selling both direct and through a growing network of partners, we are growing fast with many happy customers.
Pipe17 is backed by GLP Partners, a leading investor in the ecommerce logistics space. We recently raised a large round of capital to fund our growth, which you can read about here.