Senior Manager, Commercial Finance
Senior Manager, Commercial Finance
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About the role:
We are seeking a commercially minded and analytically strong finance leader to join as Senior Manager Commercial Finance (ARR & Payments Owner). This role will be the guardian of ARR accuracy and methodology and a commercial finance lead across SaaS and Payments revenue streams.
You will lead the monthly quarterly and annual revenue close and re-forecasting cycle and play a central role in the annual planning process. As the company matures you will document and evolve ARR methodology own payments data definitions in the warehouse and partner with Data and RevOps to ensure metrics are consistent automated and actionable.
You will also shape the financial lens for payments economics- from payment volume growth take rate FX and interchange fees fraud/risk costs to profitability - helping the business scale its embedded-finance motion responsibly.
What your day to day will look like:
1. ARR & Payments Ownership
- Own SaaS and Payments ARR forecasting (new ARR expansion contraction churn payment volume take rate).
- Define document and evolve ARR and Payments methodology ensuring consistency across Finance Data and RevOps.
- Act as the internal authority on revenue drivers: SaaS retention and expansion payments attach transaction economics.
2. Revenue Close Forecasting & Planning
- Lead monthly and quarterly revenue close in partnership with Controllership.
- Deliver monthly/quarterly re-forecasts of SaaS and Payments ARR with clear variance explanations.
- Own the annual planning process for SaaS ARR and Payments ensuring assumptions are aligned and scalable.
3. Payments FinTech Economics
- Track and forecast payment volumes take rates interchange FX spread and risk/fraud costs.
- Provide insights into unit economics of payments to drive margin improvements and profitability.
- Partner with Product and GTM on new payment flows pricing strategies and attach-rate initiatives.
4. Data Tooling & Reporting
- Partner with Data teams to establish ARR & Payments dashboards enabling self-serve visibility for execs and GTM.
- Ensure warehouse data definitions for ARR and Payments are consistent and auditable.
- Automate reporting processes to reduce manual work and ensure accuracy at scale.
5. RevOps & Commercial Partnering
- Partner with RevOps on target-setting to ensure quotas payment attach rates and KPIs drive the right financial outcomes.
- Provide financial modeling for pricing evolution packaging strategies upsell/cross-sell and payments attach.
- Model financial impact of FX and fee structures on revenue and margins.
6. Cross-Finance Collaboration
- Strategic Finance & IR: Align on revenue outlook metrics and board/investor narratives.
- FP&A Spend: Link top-line and payments growth to operating investments.
- Controllership: Reconcile ARR and Payments actuals with GAAP recognition and ensure strong controls.
Qualifications :
Success in the Role
- ARR and Payments methodology is codified automated and trusted across the company.
- SaaS and Payments revenue close and reforecasting are predictable timely and accurate.
- Payments economics (volume take rate FX costs) are clearly measured and optimized.
- RevOps targets and GTM strategy align to financial outcomes.
- Pricing/packaging and payments attach initiatives are translated into financial impact.
What you need to succeed:
- 8-10 years in SaaS/FinTech commercial finance or payments finance.
- Advanced modelling SaaS & payments KPIs and forecasting. Knowledge of payments unit economics (take rate interchange FX fraud costs).
- Strong partnership with Data teams on metrics dashboards and warehouse acumen with experience evaluating pricing and packaging strategies as well as payments economics.
- Strong collaboration skills with a track record of partnering across Finance RevOps GTM and Product.
Additional Information :
Why join us:
Join our global SaaS scale-up company where we foster a collaborative open and transparent culture and work without ego. Our team comprises curious and intelligent colleagues who embrace challenges. Heres what we offer:
- Employee stock options from day one
- 20 days of accrued annual leave/vacation plus 10 wellbeing days to prioritise yourself and your loved ones
- Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday along with volunteering leave
- Health dental and vision benefits starting immediately
- Employee recognition program
- Quarterly wellness allowance to invest in your personal wellness
- Paid subscriptions to Headspace and LifeWorks EAP & Wellbeing Platform
- Flexible working arrangements supported by WFH reimbursement and technology allowance to ensure your safety while working from home
- Personal tax return assistance (since were in the accounting business!)
- Paid parental leave
Please consider applying even if you dont tick all the boxes. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented minority groups often only apply for roles where they meet all the detailed criteria. Experience comes in many forms and skills are transferable. We are committed to adding diverse perspectives to our teams and encourage everyone to apply if interested.
Ignition is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Ignition is proud to provide employment and recruitment accommodations during the recruitment process. Once our team reviews your resume and contacts you if there is a fit we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions suggestions or required documents regarding accessibility in a different format please contact
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
