Manager, Finance

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If you are looking for an opportunity where career-minded professionals can achieve success while bringing their best and whole selves to work each day, Sovos may be the company you have been looking for. Employees at Sovos operate on the leading edge of digital technology while working to improve lives and the communities in which we live and work. When we say Solve Tax for Good, we mean For Good in every sense of the word. Our organizational commitment is to provide a place where employees can thrive and progress in their careers while having the support behind them that only a global company can offer.

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Take a look at our career posting below.  Don’t check all the boxes? Apply anyway!  We are focused on hiring the right people, not the “right” resume.

It’s not about what you have done somewhere else, it’s all about what you are capable of doing here.

The Work You’ll Do:

This role is a key member of the Sovos Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team with a focus on global expense planning.  This position is responsible for all aspects of operating expense management including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning (LRP) processes, as well as supporting various ad hoc business analyses in support of Sovos’ objectives. This position reports to the VP of FP&A and has one direct report, a Financial Analyst.

What are my responsibilities going to be, more specifically?

• Overall responsibility for execution of monthly operating expense forecast, as well as annual budgets and long-range plan activities
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting monthly operating expense performance versus budget
• Partners with functional expense leadership to help achieve financial and business goals, providing detailed support for IT, HR, and Marketing
• Develop process and methodology for reporting operating expense at various P&L levels (e.g., Product and Region) and implement system changes as needed through use of tagging, cost centers, etc.
• Responsible for reporting and analyzing exceptional expenses and capex
• Owns monthly staffing financial model working closely with the Chief Talent Officer
• Collaborate with accounting teams to ensure alignment between budget and actuals including departmental, regional, and margin reporting initiatives
• Source, develop, and interpret financial data to provide insight into trends and recommend improvements
• Develop, assess and adjust key business metrics
• Compile expense output from multiple systems / sources with accuracy and efficiency
• Designs, implements, and enhances financial forecasting tools and processes
• Participate in M&A integrations with specific focus on operating expense
• Coach and develop direct report

What We Need From You:

• Prior success in a FP&A role
• Prior expense management experience including supporting functional expense leaders
• Previous experience consolidating results in corporate finance department a plus
• Experience supporting a subscription/SaaS business and sound understanding of SaaS business metrics and revenue models a plus
• NetSuite and Adpative Insights a plus
• Excellent analytical and problem solving capabilities
• Sound analytical skills with the ability to successfully troubleshoot and problem solve with both internal and remote users
• Ability to comprehend and simplify complex concepts/analyses to help influence decisions
• Ability to effectively manage multiple work assignments and projects in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Due to federal contracts - successful candidates must successfully pass a background check and drug test before hire

What Does Sovos Offer You?

The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work

• MyTime flexible time off (no worrying about accruing time or running out of sick days - If you need time off, take it!)
• Paid family leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous 401k match
• Progressive Wellness Program
• Company seeded and matched Health Savings Account

Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.  We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law.  At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. (this Is new - make sure to add It!)

Company Background

Sovos was built to solve the complexities of the digital transformation of tax, with complete, connected offerings for tax determination, continuous transaction controls, tax reporting and more. Sovos customers include half the Fortune 500, as well as businesses of every size operating in more than 70 countries. The company’s SaaS products and proprietary Sovos S1 Platform integrate with a wide variety of business applications and government compliance processes. Sovos has employees throughout the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter