Senior Manager, Corporate Finance and Strategy

About the role:

In this role, you will lead the Corporate Finance & Strategy function, as well as partner with business leaders across the People Ops and Recruiting organization to achieve corporate financial goals. You will lead the annual budgeting process and create long term financial forecasts aligned with corporate strategy as well as lead the monthly and quarterly forecasting and reporting processes. You will perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform strategic decisions. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. 

This role is open to candidates residing in the US.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.

In this role, you will: 

• Lead the annual budgeting process and develop long-term financial forecasts in alignment with corporate strategy.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts, ensuring they are accurate and reflect current business trends. This includes owning the corporate planning calendar, and effectively communicating timelines, deliverables, and expectations to all planning stakeholders.
• Own and define driver-based forecasts for global expenses such as salary, bonus, payroll taxes, insurance and benefits by gaining a deep understanding of the business and incorporating changes.
• Create and deliver monthly forecast and reporting packages, showcasing key business metrics and financial results, to the Executive Team and Board of Directors.
• Collaborate with F&S systems team to implement and maintain financial planning tools.
• Serve as a financial business partner for People Ops and Recruiting, focusing on budget management, forecasting, data-driven analysis, and headcount planning to aid strategic decisions.
• Develop scalable processes and systems that enhance financial visibility, control, and planning efficiency through collaboration with accounting and business teams.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting to support business decision making.
• Experience in a managerial role and developing a team.
• Ability to work PST hours.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.
• Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 8+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or Investment Banking
• 5+ years of experience in Strategic Finance / FP&A
• Strong accounting knowledge with experience working closely with accounting teams
• Proven experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting through Microsoft Excel or Google Sheet
• Strong communication and presentation skills; comfortable presenting to senior management
• Experience managing and developing a team
• Experience using tools like NetSuite, Workday, and Adaptive Planning
• Bachelor's degree

An ideal candidate also has:

• Industry experience in SaaS-based technology companies preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of GAAP and non-GAAP cash flow and cash metrics