Senior Manager R&D Finance (SaaS)

TL;DR

Senior Manager R&D Finance (Finance): Leading financial strategy and investment analysis for Product and Engineering teams with an accent on infrastructure spend, ROI analysis, and financial system automation. Focus on optimizing cloud costs, implementing AI-driven forecasting, and partnering with technical leadership to drive strategic capital allocation.

Location: Remote (US). In-office workspace available in San Francisco and Chicago. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $126,000–$157,000 USD

Company

WebOps platform powering over 300,000 sites for customers including Google, Princeton, and the United Nations.

What you will do

• Act as a strategic financial partner to Product and Engineering leaders for ROI and capital allocation decisions.
• Manage infrastructure finance end-to-end, focusing on Google Cloud, Cloudflare, Grafana, and Okta.
• Design and implement a next-generation financial forecasting tool incorporating AI-driven capabilities.
• Optimize core finance processes, from month-end close to cash management, using automation and AI.
• Develop board and investor narratives regarding Gross Margin, infrastructure spend, and product investments.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of finance experience in FP&A, Investment Banking, or Strategy Consulting.
• Proven track record partnering cross-functionally with Product and Engineering in tech-driven environments.
• Ability to analyze complex, large data sets and translate them into clear strategic stories.
• Must be based in the US; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Background in venture-backed or pre-IPO companies.
• Familiarity with usage-based infrastructure costs (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience scaling financial systems and tooling.

Culture & Benefits

• Industry competitive compensation and equity plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible time off, sick days, and 13 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave plus fertility, adoption, and other family planning benefits.
• Monthly allowance for wellness, reading, and access to LinkedIn Learning.