Absolute Software
Vice President, Finance
Absolute Software, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
The Vice President of Finance ("VP") at Absolute Security
The VP is a key member of the Executive Team that drives our strategic planning, budgeting/forecasting processes, and business analysis. This role assists in goal setting through initiatives and OKR’s, supporting business development analysis and interacting directly with the Board of Directors. The VP plays a key leadership role within the overall CFO organization, partnering with the company’s executive leadership team around building our strategy, setting our direction, ensuring our financial health, demonstrating great business partnering skills, and leading an international team. The VP oversees the development of our long-term financial plan and the annual budget, ensuring alignment with our business strategy and investment thesis. They own the Company’s financial forecasts and business planning as well as management reporting of historical results. This relies on robust financial models derived from our management reporting data lake and reporting tools managed by this team. Key outcomes include translating initiatives and cascading objectives into meaningful SaaS metrics and KPIs; managing the FP&A team; optimizing SaaS and Private Equity management reporting; preparing for quarterly Board reporting; and performing ad-hoc business analysis to identify ways to improve operations and related corporate finance activities. The VP serves as a key business partner, coordinating with colleagues in Sales, Product Management, Engineering, HR, Marketing, and IT to drive the planning, analysis, and evaluation of business transactions, financial forecasts, and long-term strategic planning initiatives for the Company. Specific Responsibilities
Manage and mentor an international team of FP&A professionals, encouraging a culture of teamwork, continuous learning, and excellence. Serve as a key business partner and contributor to growth strategies, tactics, and mid and long-range planning for this growing SaaS business. Advise senior management on milestones and metrics associated with running a growing, scaling SaaS business, including SaaS metrics, ARR, MRR, CAC, LTV, ACV, churn, etc.; make recommendations to enhance financial performance; collaboratively develop operating policies and procedures and improvement programs for the attainment of corporate and business objectives. Develop, analyze, and interpret financial and operating results; improve forecast accuracy and visibility. Direct management financial reporting systems, ensuring the efficient operation of Financial Planning and Analysis activities through the development and management of all internal and external financial reports, forecasts, budgets, and plans. Contribute to management of product and business margins to drive Company profitability. Drive the preparation and review of annual budgets and forecasts, providing visibility into the business and establishing financial guidance targets. Drive the design, development, and utilization of product and/or channel costing models. Support company initiatives such as new business and M&A opportunities. Identify and enhance key performance indicators that measure the competitive, financial, and operational effectiveness of the business. Develop scorecards and report on progress against the strategy. Integrate strategy with the financial planning process to ensure linkage between strategic goals and the budget. Drive the evolution and execution of financial updates for various internal and external stakeholders, including the CEO and Board of Directors. Provide support for ad-hoc financial projects and analysis, along with financial presentations for executive management and the Board. Lead and develop the FP&A team, ensuring the department meets the Company’s financial planning and analysis requirements. Implement frameworks for effective investment decision making, ensuring alignment with shareholder value. Provide financial evaluation for new products, operating models, and marketing programs. Develop customer profitability models to improve ROI. Work with business users to understand processes and reporting requirements, translating them into functional specifications for BI reports. Protect the security and privacy of Absolute and its customers. Experience & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related major required; MBA or CPA highly desirable. A minimum of 15 years in financial planning and analysis and/or corporate finance management roles in high growth, multinational companies, preferably in a SaaS environment. Demonstrated expertise in finance and strategic planning, including developing and analyzing SaaS metrics, budgeting, financial modeling, and capital budgeting. A minimum of 5+ years in a senior leadership position with experience dealing with executive management. Previous experience with M&A activity is highly desirable. Strong management skills; proven leader in developing high-performing organizations. Strong self-awareness and interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships and influence effectively. Ability to prioritize effectively and meet deadlines; decisive leader under pressure. Independent problem solver with adaptability to changes in the work environment. Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate will be high-energy, intellectually curious, results-driven, assertive, collaborative, and resourceful. They will have strong communication skills and be capable of presenting to a wide variety of audiences. A passion for SaaS companies and growth, along with a drive to innovate and experiment, is essential. Why Work For Us
You’re resilient and passionate about securing the Work from Anywhere era. We’re in search of top-tier talent to help shape the next decade of security and drive innovation that enables customers with truly disruptive solutions. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with international offices, Absolute Software accelerates customers’ shift to work-from-anywhere through the industry’s first self-healing Zero Trust platform. Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted security company, empowering end users to connect securely from anywhere. To learn more about Absolute, visit our website at
www.absolute.com
or our
YouTube channel .
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The VP is a key member of the Executive Team that drives our strategic planning, budgeting/forecasting processes, and business analysis. This role assists in goal setting through initiatives and OKR’s, supporting business development analysis and interacting directly with the Board of Directors. The VP plays a key leadership role within the overall CFO organization, partnering with the company’s executive leadership team around building our strategy, setting our direction, ensuring our financial health, demonstrating great business partnering skills, and leading an international team. The VP oversees the development of our long-term financial plan and the annual budget, ensuring alignment with our business strategy and investment thesis. They own the Company’s financial forecasts and business planning as well as management reporting of historical results. This relies on robust financial models derived from our management reporting data lake and reporting tools managed by this team. Key outcomes include translating initiatives and cascading objectives into meaningful SaaS metrics and KPIs; managing the FP&A team; optimizing SaaS and Private Equity management reporting; preparing for quarterly Board reporting; and performing ad-hoc business analysis to identify ways to improve operations and related corporate finance activities. The VP serves as a key business partner, coordinating with colleagues in Sales, Product Management, Engineering, HR, Marketing, and IT to drive the planning, analysis, and evaluation of business transactions, financial forecasts, and long-term strategic planning initiatives for the Company. Specific Responsibilities
Manage and mentor an international team of FP&A professionals, encouraging a culture of teamwork, continuous learning, and excellence. Serve as a key business partner and contributor to growth strategies, tactics, and mid and long-range planning for this growing SaaS business. Advise senior management on milestones and metrics associated with running a growing, scaling SaaS business, including SaaS metrics, ARR, MRR, CAC, LTV, ACV, churn, etc.; make recommendations to enhance financial performance; collaboratively develop operating policies and procedures and improvement programs for the attainment of corporate and business objectives. Develop, analyze, and interpret financial and operating results; improve forecast accuracy and visibility. Direct management financial reporting systems, ensuring the efficient operation of Financial Planning and Analysis activities through the development and management of all internal and external financial reports, forecasts, budgets, and plans. Contribute to management of product and business margins to drive Company profitability. Drive the preparation and review of annual budgets and forecasts, providing visibility into the business and establishing financial guidance targets. Drive the design, development, and utilization of product and/or channel costing models. Support company initiatives such as new business and M&A opportunities. Identify and enhance key performance indicators that measure the competitive, financial, and operational effectiveness of the business. Develop scorecards and report on progress against the strategy. Integrate strategy with the financial planning process to ensure linkage between strategic goals and the budget. Drive the evolution and execution of financial updates for various internal and external stakeholders, including the CEO and Board of Directors. Provide support for ad-hoc financial projects and analysis, along with financial presentations for executive management and the Board. Lead and develop the FP&A team, ensuring the department meets the Company’s financial planning and analysis requirements. Implement frameworks for effective investment decision making, ensuring alignment with shareholder value. Provide financial evaluation for new products, operating models, and marketing programs. Develop customer profitability models to improve ROI. Work with business users to understand processes and reporting requirements, translating them into functional specifications for BI reports. Protect the security and privacy of Absolute and its customers. Experience & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related major required; MBA or CPA highly desirable. A minimum of 15 years in financial planning and analysis and/or corporate finance management roles in high growth, multinational companies, preferably in a SaaS environment. Demonstrated expertise in finance and strategic planning, including developing and analyzing SaaS metrics, budgeting, financial modeling, and capital budgeting. A minimum of 5+ years in a senior leadership position with experience dealing with executive management. Previous experience with M&A activity is highly desirable. Strong management skills; proven leader in developing high-performing organizations. Strong self-awareness and interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships and influence effectively. Ability to prioritize effectively and meet deadlines; decisive leader under pressure. Independent problem solver with adaptability to changes in the work environment. Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate will be high-energy, intellectually curious, results-driven, assertive, collaborative, and resourceful. They will have strong communication skills and be capable of presenting to a wide variety of audiences. A passion for SaaS companies and growth, along with a drive to innovate and experiment, is essential. Why Work For Us
You’re resilient and passionate about securing the Work from Anywhere era. We’re in search of top-tier talent to help shape the next decade of security and drive innovation that enables customers with truly disruptive solutions. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with international offices, Absolute Software accelerates customers’ shift to work-from-anywhere through the industry’s first self-healing Zero Trust platform. Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted security company, empowering end users to connect securely from anywhere. To learn more about Absolute, visit our website at
www.absolute.com
or our
YouTube channel .
#J-18808-Ljbffr