Who are we
Founded in 2017, Lokalise is a cloud-based translation management system that helps businesses streamline their localization processes. It provides a platform for managing translations of software, websites, mobile apps, and other digital content. Overall, Lokalise helps businesses improve their time-to-market, increase translation quality, and reduce costs associated with localization.
Location
Even though our company operates exclusively on a remote basis, you are required to reside in Europe (inc UK) and have legal work eligibility within the country you will be based.
About
We are seeking an accomplished and strategic leader to join our team as the Senior Finance Manager - Strategic Finance/FP&A. In this role, you will play a critical role in driving the financial strategy of our fast-growing, VC-backed B2B SaaS company. You will be responsible for overseeing the company’s financial planning, analysis, and forecasting efforts, partnering with leadership to provide strategic insights, and supporting decision-making processes. This role will require a deep understanding of SaaS business models, subscription metrics, and the unique financial needs of high-growth, venture-backed companies. You will report to the CFO.
You will own
- Strategic Financial Planning: Lead the development of long-term financial models and business plans that align with the company’s growth objectives. Collaborate with leadership to evaluate potential fundraising, M&A, and other strategic initiatives, providing financial insights and scenario analyses.
- Financial Forecasting and Budgeting: Manage the annual budgeting process and build rolling forecasts for revenue, expenses, and capital expenditures. Track performance against forecasts, identifying key variances and providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Operational Financial Management: Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, focusing on key SaaS metrics such as MRR/ARR, churn, CAC, and LTV. Work closely with functional leaders to align financial forecasts with operational performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
- Investor Relations and Board Reporting: Prepare financial presentations and reports for board meetings and investor updates. Ensure clear, transparent communication of financial performance, growth metrics, and strategic milestones to external stakeholders.
- Strategic Projects and Ad-Hoc Analysis: Lead cross-functional financial projects and provide data-driven recommendations for pricing strategies, market expansion, and product launches. Conduct ad-hoc analysis to support key business initiatives and drive process improvements.
- Team Leadership & Development: Mentor and manage a small finance team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment. Ensure alignment with strategic goals and encourage a culture of continuous improvement and financial excellence.
You Must Have
- Education: BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related analytical field (e.g. Engineering, Maths, or Computer Science). MBA preferred.
- Experience and Leadership: 8+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance roles. Experience in high-growth SaaS or technology companies. Strong understanding of SaaS metrics and financial modeling for subscription businesses. Experience working in a venture-backed start-up environment is highly desirable. Proven track record of managing and mentoring FP&A teams.
- Analytical and Technical Skills: Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into actionable insights. Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, financial modeling. Familiarity with financial planning software (ex: Abacum, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan), BI and Data Analytics platforms (ex: Looker, Mode, Metabase), and ERP systems (ex: Rillet, NetSuite, Sage) a plus. Knowledge of SQL.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Skilled in tailoring messages to diverse audiences, ensuring alignment on financial insights and risks. Proven experience communicating with executive leadership, delivering strategic recommendations, board presentations, and investor updates to drive key business decisions.
- Personal Attributes:
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- A proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strategic thinker with the ability to manage both day-to-day operations and long-term planning
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
Our Benefits
- Competitive salary and employee stock options plan
- Fully remote and flexible working hours
- Co-working budget
- Unlimited vacation policy
- Top-notch tech equipment for your work
- Learning & Development program
- Health insurance
- Wellness benefits
- Mental health support - every employee has access to a dedicated mental health platform
- Great startup atmosphere, team spirit, and team events
We are committed to a culture of inclusion and equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, relationship, marital, or civil partnership statuses, racial identities, national or ethnic origins, religious beliefs, ages, and disability statuses.
What We Do
We work towards a world without language barriers ? Lokalise is the category leader for localization. We own the category, and we redefined it as well. We effectively changed the way teams decide and execute localization. Lokalise is the number one choice for any organization going global, and we are also a localization thought leader, pushing for education and quality in all localization aspects.
With us, customers reach a whole new audience of app users, online shoppers, web browsers, and game players by providing local experiences, in their language, no matter where in the world they are. Lokalise is not bound to specific personas. We address the needs of developers, product designers, product managers, go-to-market functions, and even internal resources localization. Our product provides a holistic journey to all localization aspects in a flexible all-in-one solution be it software localization, interpreting, document translation, machine translation, localized pricing, copywriting, local legal adjustments, and literally anything localization-related.
Why Work With Us
Our team operates like a professional sports team. We are not ninjas, rockstars, superheroes, or other solitary spotlight seekers. We are team players who excel at our roles and who challenge each other to accomplish more together than any ninja could on their own. We continuously support each other and live up to our five Lokalise values.
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