Finance Lead
Sanas
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Palo Alto, CA, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
Sanas is revolutionizing the way we communicate with the world’s first real-time algorithm, designed to modulate accents, eliminate background noises, and magnify speech clarity. Pioneered by seasoned startup founders with a proven track record of creating and steering multiple unicorn companies, our groundbreaking GDP-shifting technology sets a gold standard.
Sanas is a 200-strong team, established in 2020. In this short span, we’ve successfully secured over $100 million in funding. Our innovation have been supported by the industry’s leading investors, including Insight Partners, Google Ventures, Quadrille Capital, General Catalyst, Quiet Capital, and other influential investors. Our reputation is further solidified by collaborations with numerous Fortune 100 companies. With Sanas, you’re not just adopting a product; you’re investing in the future of communication.
As a Finance Lead, you will serve as a key individual contributor in shaping our financial planning, analysis, and decision-making processes. You'll work closely with the Head of Finance and executive team to develop sophisticated financial models, execute cross-functional initiatives, and provide critical insights that drive business strategy and operational performance. You will be the subject matter expert for financial modeling and analysis, serving as a trusted financial advisor to leadership.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design and develop comprehensive financial models and strategic planning frameworks to support executive decision-making
- Execute the annual budgeting process and quarterly reforecasts, collaborating with all department heads to align financial plans with strategic objectives
- Support monthly and quarterly financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of financial reporting packages
- Create sophisticated financial dashboards and KPI tracking systems to monitor business performance
- Perform advanced long-term financial forecasting, scenario planning, and sensitivity analyses to support strategic initiatives
- Develop and enhance cash flow projections and capital planning models to optimize liquidity management
- Provide in-depth analysis of revenue drivers, cost to book, cost to serve, churn, and other critical SaaS metrics
- Identify opportunities for operational efficiency and cost optimization across the organization
- Partner strategically with the Controller to ensure alignment between FP&A and accounting functions
- Prepare comprehensive financial materials for board meetings, investor updates, and fundraising activities
- Conduct sophisticated market and competitive analyses to inform strategic planning
- Execute complex ad-hoc financial analyses and special projects with minimal supervision
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
- 6-8 years of progressive experience in FP&A roles within high-growth companies
- Significant experience in SaaS or technology companies, preferably in scale-up environments
- Proven track record of building sophisticated financial models and analyses
- Expert understanding of SaaS business models and key metrics (ARR, cost to book, cost to serve, churn)
- Advanced financial modeling skills and deep Excel expertise, including:
- Strong experience with data visualization tools and financial planning systems
- Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, and SaaS revenue recognition
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking abilities
- Outstanding communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial concepts for non-finance stakeholders
- Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced startup environments and adapt to changing priorities
a) Mastery of complex functions like XLOOKUP, LAMBDA, and LET for creating sophisticated, dynamic models
b) Advanced Power Query skills for data transformation, integration, and workflow automation
c) Experience designing multi-dimensional scenario planning and sensitivity analysis frameworks
d) Ability to build complex dashboards with dynamic data connections and visualization capabilities
Joining us means contributing to the world’s first real-time speech understanding platform revolutionizing Contact Centers and Enterprises alike.
Our technology empowers agents, transforms customer experiences, and drives measurable growth. But this is just the beginning. You'll be part of a team exploring the vast potential of an increasingly sonic future
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