SafetyCulture
Finance Operations Manager
To help solve the challenges faced in an increasingly distributed workforce
Finance and accounting
Full-time
Office | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.
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Why SafetyCulture
The world’s largest checklist app — and that’s just the beginning. As millions of inspections flowed into our platform one thing emerged: safety and quality share a relationship. Small but rapid changes in individual acts, repeated consistently are transformative. For safety, for quality, for efficiency. Our platform now includes sensors, issue reports, data capture, analytics, risk mitigation and mobile training.
About the role
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned finance professional to join our team as a Commercial Finance Operations Manager. In this role, you will be tasked to build and deliver the Commercial Finance Operations Team strategy and vision, leading projects aimed at enhancing the efficiency and scalability of SafetyCulture's finance operations. Includes building a road map, prioritising and executing key areas to ensure the needs of the business and Senior Leadership Team are met. This role requires a strategic thinker who can understand a problem, research and collaborate with key stakeholders (including RevOps, Data Analytics and Product & Engineering teams) to determine possible solutions and then assist with the project implementation and delivery. How you will spend your time - Develop and manage the Commercial Finance Operations Team roadmap, which includes building project plans, clearly defining the scope, aligning with business functions, and ensuring projects are executed within required timeframes. - Collaborate closely with the GTM and Revenue Operations teams to ensure sales processes align with order-to-cash procedures. - Work in tandem with the Engineering team to identify project requirements and evaluate the feasibility and appropriateness of technical solutions, including testing and implementation. - Ensure the accuracy and completeness of key revenue metrics, including ARR and accounting revenue, by working closely with the Data Analytics and Finance teams to identify any anomalies. - Assist in executing workstreams required to implement broader company-wide initiatives aimed at driving growth and scaling the business. - Identify inefficiencies and automation opportunities within the Finance function, and develop plans to address these for desired outcomes. - Conduct research on industry best practices and leading billing operations to assess areas for growth and maturity. - Oversee the order-to-cash process, managing the Accounts Receivable team and handling key processes such as invoicing. About you - 4-5 years of experience within finance and/or an operations function - A Finance related degree, preferably a CA/ CPA/ CIMA/ CFA or equivalent - Ability to follow and understand complex workflows between functions and systems - Direct experience in creating and driving automation of systems and processes - Experience in SaaS, specifically, relating to subscriptions and billing (preferred) - Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities - Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders at all levels - Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment More than a job: - Equity with high growth potential, and a competitive salary - Flexible working arrangements, we encourage you to create the best work blend while working from your home and the local SafetyCulture office - Access to professional and personal training and development opportunities - Hackathons, Workshops, Lunch & Learns - We encourage involvement in the community, open source work, attending talks and events, and experimenting with new technologies Office benefits: - In-house Culinary Crew serving up daily breakfast, lunch and snacks - Barista coffee machine, craft beer on tap, boutique wines and a range of non-alcoholic beverages - Wellbeing initiatives such as subsidised fitness programs, EAP services and generous parental leave policy - Quarterly celebrations and team events, including the annual Shiplt global offsite - On-site gym, table tennis, board games, books library, and pet-friendly offices
What you'll be responsible for
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Development of Finance Strategy
Recommend improvements to optimize and improve financial performance and development of strategic long-term plans
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Operational and Financial Reporting
Analyze financial data to prepare timely reports to support business decisions
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Financial Modeling
Analyze data to create financial models that support planning and projections
Skills you'll need
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
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Numerical problem solving
Works with numerical information and performs mathematical calculations to solve problems
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight
Meet the team
The team works on the day-to-day but also the strategy. Preparing business cases to support new investment and other strategic business decisions. Utilizing BI tools to deliver meaningful insights into business performance while supporting in the production of accurate and robust bottom-up quarterly forecasts and annual budgets; through effective business partnering.