Senior Manager, Corporate Finance and Strategy

Summary

Join Samsara and lead the Corporate Finance & Strategy function, partnering with business leaders in People Ops and Recruiting. You will spearhead the annual budgeting process, create long-term financial forecasts, and manage monthly and quarterly reporting. Responsibilities include performing quantitative and qualitative analysis, collaborating with the F&S systems team, and serving as a financial business partner for People Ops and Recruiting. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, self-motivated, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the opportunity to impact global industries and contribute to a rapidly growing company with a supportive culture. The position requires experience in finance, accounting, or investment banking, as well as strong communication and presentation skills.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more