Finance Manager, R&D

Ready to be a Titan?

Join our dynamic ServiceTitan finance team as Finance Manager, R&D, reporting directly into our Director of R&D FP&A. This high-impact role offers exceptional visibility to executive leadership and the opportunity to influence critical business decisions.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, experience in building scalable processes, ideally at a public company and comes with a proven track record of driving positive impact. You will partner closely with senior leaders across the Product and R&D team to execute our strategy, manage the monthly and annual planning and forecasting process, drive cost optimization, and develop analysis to support leaders with their decision making process.

We value strategic insight, at all levels of the organization, and will depend on you to achieve the extraordinary! You will be empowered to challenge the status quo, dream big and have a massive impact.

What You'll Do:

Business Partnership & Forecasting:

• Act as a strategic finance partner to Product and Engineering leaders, driving operational efficiency and strategic alignment.
• Lead monthly close and forecast and quarterly planning cycles, delivering timely, accurate financial insights and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to support decision-making and performance tracking.
  
  

Infrastructure Spend:

• Work closely with our Infrastructure and Data teams to model, forecast, analyze infrastructure spend including cloud services, servers, and related resources.
• Track actual spend vs. budget and provide variance analysis with clear business insights.
• Support infrastructure cost optimization initiatives.
  
  

Internal-Use Software Development (IDS) Capitalization:

• Partner with Accounting and Engineering teams to ensure accurate tracking and accounting of Internal-Use Software Development (IDS) costs and help drive to establish a new simplified process that allows for a higher level of forecastability.
• Own forecast model to accurately predict IDS capitalization as well as amortization.
  
  

Software Spend:

• Build and maintain models for current and future software license spend across the organization.
• Partner with Procurement, IT, and business stakeholders to understand license usage, optimize agreements, and align forecasts with operational needs.
• Monitor renewals, evaluate new license requests, and provide input on ROI and budgeting.
  
  

What You'll Bring:

• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably from a SaaS tech company in a finance/strategy role or a top management consulting firm. We are looking for candidates that have worked in high-performance teams using complex modeling to discover business insights
• 4-year degree in a relevant field (Finance, Accounting, or Economics) with strong academic performance. Formal training in Financial and/or Accounting concepts (through CPA or MBA) is preferred
• Experience with detailed systems (ie. Adaptive and Workday) to ensure accurate and scalable reporting
• Candidates are required to be highly analytical, committed, and dependable, possessing strong interpersonal communication skills. Must thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess a high level of curiosity, and focus on generating results to aid in decision making
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Candidates must be self-starters, possessing a solutions oriented mindset
• Displays a high level of genuine curiosity about our business, asks lots of questions and displays eagerness to learn
• High aptitude and enthusiasm for complex problem-solving utilizing financial modeling, including strong Excel/Google Sheets skills
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure cost structures (e.g., cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Working knowledge of software capitalization and relevant accounting principles preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
  
  

Be Human With Us:

Being human isn’t about checking every box on a list. It’s about the experiences we have, people we meet, and the perspectives we share. So, if you have the skills but are hesitant to apply because of your background, apply anyway. We need amazing people like you to help us challenge the conventional and think differently about the problems that we’re solving. We’re in this together. Come be human, with us.

What We Offer

When you join our team, you’re not just accepting a job. You’re making a career move. Here’s how we’ll support you in doing some of the most impactful work of your career:

• Flextime, recognition, and support for autonomous work: Flexible time off with ample learning and development opportunities to continue growing your career. We offer a comprehensive onboarding program, leadership training for Titans at all levels, and other programs and events. Great work is rewarded through Bonusly, peer-nominated awards, and more.
• Holistic health and wellness benefits: Company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, RSP match, and an employee assistance program.
• Support for Titans at all stages of life: Parental leave and support, up to $20k in adoption reimbursement, on demand maternity support through Maven Maternity, free breast milk shipping through Maven Milk, financial planning tools, and more.
  
  

At ServiceTitan, we celebrate individuality and uniqueness. We believe that the convergence of fresh perspectives and experiences from all walks of life is what makes our product and culture so great. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We do not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), genetic information, protected military or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

ServiceTitan is committed to fair and equitable compensation for all of our employees. We thoughtfully consider a wide range of factors when determining individual compensation. The expected salary range for this role for candidates residing in Canada is between $113,900 CAD - $170,900 CAD. Actual compensation for an individual may vary depending on skills, performance over time, qualifications, experience, and location. In addition to the base salary, the total compensation package also includes an annual bonus, equity and a holistic suite of benefits.