Senior Strategic Finance Manager, R&D Finance

As a Senior Strategic Finance Manager, R&D Finance, you will partner cross-functionally with leaders in engineering, product, and design and be responsible for various R&D strategic initiatives related to short and long-term financial planning. This is a strategic and operational role within a hyper-growth company, with the chance to make a significant impact on the business and work directly with senior management on making key investment decisions. This role will report to the Sr Director, Strategic Finance and is a key role for our organization as we continue to evolve our Strategic Finance function in step with the overall organization.Responsibilities:Drive forecasting and annual planning for bookings, operating expenses, headcount, and performance optimization for the R&D organization.Provide analyses and insights into key metrics to serve as thought partners to R&D leaders in their strategic and operational decision-making. Share valuable insights on operational and financial metrics as part of monthly and quarterly business reviews.Provide financial and strategic perspectives on business planning workstreams, including commissions, sales compensation, and pricing/packaging.Assist with process and systems improvements to drive the company's continued growth and scaling.Qualifications:8+ years of experience in R&D finance focused role at a SaaS or high-growth technology company. Experience within equity research, private equity, hedge fund, or investment banking is a plus.Is highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong aptitude and enthusiasm for complex problem-solving involving financial modeling and working with large data sets.Has experience and passion for hyper-growth SaaS and/or enterprise software business models and collaborating with SaaS engineering teams.Proficient in using SQL to obtain data to support decision-making. Snowflake and Looker experience are a plus.Has proven experience working cross-functionally and is a thoughtful collaborator and great listener, keenly focused on understanding business challenges, building strong relationships, and driving impact.Can communicate complex financial concepts with precision and clarity.Displays a high level of genuine curiosity about our business, exhibits eagerness to learn, and is biased toward action.