Head of Finance Systems

Benchling-posted 4 days ago

$156,230 - $211,370/Yr

Full-time • Executive

Hybrid • San Francisco, CA

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Benchling is looking for a leader to own our financial systems strategy and execution, balancing forward-looking strategy and hands-on-keyboard optimization.The ideal candidate will leverage their knowledge of, and passion for technology and finance processes to assess current systems, identify opportunities, and drive solutions that reduce manual work and friction, improve workflows and throughput, and enable Finance to scale as the business grows globally. Strong partnership and driving abilities are musts. Scrappy, gritty, outcome-oriented, and not afraid to challenge “the way it’s always been done” are critical personal attributes. This role will report to the Chief Accounting Officer.

Set the strategy of where we should be in 12-24 months, drive it, and own the stack.
Identify gaps, opportunities and risks across the systems portfolio to establish a vision and path to get there.
Own the design, optimization, and implementation of core Finance applications, including ERP, procurement, and reporting platforms.
In partnership with our business systems team, drive implementations, integrations and optimizations across Salesforce, Workday, billing, and other critical systems.
Oversee Netsuite and its integrations with other Finance applications.
Develop and execute a roadmap to optimize its use to unlock efficiencies within the system itself, or in conjunction with other systems across the finance stack.
Serve as the Company’s SME for Netsuite.
Partner with Finance and IT to redesign and optimize processes where necessary, ensuring systems are layered on top of sound, scalable workflows.
Evaluate gaps in system capabilities, including billing, revenue recognition and others; lead vendor selection and system implementation if needed.
Define a long-term roadmap for a finance component(s)/segment(s) of the enterprise’s data warehouse.
Act as primary liaison with IT, ensuring finance requirements are prioritized while respecting IT governance, and owning security and governance in the Finance stack in alignment with IT and security orgs.
Manage vendor and consultant relationships for system implementations and optimizations.
Drive projects forward with urgency and accountability; measure and communicate outcomes to finance leadership.

8-10+ years in Finance systems ownership and/or administration
Proven roadmap ownership from strategy → requirements → build → launch → adoption at $100M–$500M+ ARR scale.
Deep hands-on experience optimizing and integrating Netsuite (must), Salesforce (nice to have). You will serve as the Netsuite admin, but your role is broader. You’ll be the team’s “power user” and provide a perspective and vision of what’s possible.
Demonstrated success implementing or optimizing billing, revenue recognition, ERP, commissions, and planning/forecasting tools, and integrating those tools with the broader business systems ecosystem.
Ability to “speak both languages” — toggle between technical system details and business/finance objectives.
Track record of redesigning finance processes in tandem with system improvements.
Experience directing consultants/vendors and driving outcomes through others.
SOX compliance knowledge, including data governance, user access controls, and audit trail monitoring, is a must.
Exposure to IPO readiness and scaling finance systems for growth is a strong plus.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.

Hands-on and execution-oriented, not afraid to dig into details.
Low ego, high ownership, gritty driver personality with an execution mindset.
Comfortable challenging the status quo and pushing for better outcomes.
Strong cross-functional partner: builds trust with IT and Finance while driving accountability.
Scrappy and resourceful

Competitive total rewards package
Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents
Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
Four months of fully paid parental leave
401(k) + Employer Match
Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents
Monthly Wellness stipend
Learning and development stipend
Generous and flexible vacation
Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown
Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries

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