Senior Director, Finance
About The Position
Parallels is seeking a strategic and operational finance leader to lead planning, forecasting, reporting, and business partnership activities while helping scale the finance function, improve decision support, and drive operational excellence across the company. The Senior Director, Finance reports to the VP, Finance and partners closely with the VP, Finance and CFO on strategic and operational decisions. The role leads company planning, forecasting, and long-range financial planning; partners with functional leaders on budgets, investments, and financial accountability; and owns SaaS metrics reporting, management reporting, KPI dashboards, and board support materials. It also oversees cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and lender and investor reporting requirements. The position drives improvements to FP&A systems, reporting, automation, and data governance, and develops finance team members while helping scale organizational capabilities and processes. Parallels offers a fully remote workspace and flexible hours. The company describes its culture as supportive of employees’ individual identities and preferences for when, how, and where they work.
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership experience.
- Proven FP&A leadership experience in a high-growth B2B SaaS or software company.
- Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business partnering.
- Deep understanding of SaaS metrics and recurring revenue models.
- Experience with ERP and planning platforms such as NetSuite or Adaptive Planning.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- MBA.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the VP, Finance and CFO to provide financial insights and support strategic and operational decisions.
- Lead company planning, forecasting, and long-range financial planning in partnership with the VP, Finance.
- Partner with functional leaders to develop budgets, evaluate investments, and improve financial accountability.
- Own SaaS metrics reporting, management reporting packages, KPI dashboards, and board support materials.
- Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and lender and investor reporting requirements.
- Improve FP&A systems, reporting capabilities, automation, and data governance.
- Develop and mentor finance team members and help scale the finance organization’s capabilities and processes.
- Establish scalable planning, forecasting, and reporting processes that improve accuracy, accountability, and visibility.
- Elevate management, board, and investor reporting through disciplined analysis and clear communication.
- Introduce AI-enabled tools and workflows to improve forecasting, analysis, and decision support.
- Strengthen cross-functional partnerships and improve operating leverage through resource allocation, financial discipline, and data-driven decisions.
Benefits
- Fully remote workspace with no requirement to work in an office.
- Flexible hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
