Finance Executive - SAAS

We are partnering with a profitable and rapidly growing SaaS company seeking a strategic, hands-on finance executive to help build the infrastructure necessary to support its next phase of growth. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this role offers exceptional executive visibility and the opportunity to influence key business decisions across revenue operations, forecasting, financial reporting, systems, controls, analytics, and process improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership while leading the transformation and modernization of critical finance and revenue processes. This is an outstanding opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys creating scalable solutions, and is motivated by the opportunity to drive meaningful organizational change. As a senior member of the finance leadership team, you will lead initiatives designed to strengthen operational efficiency, improve business visibility, enhance forecasting capabilities, and support long-term scalability. The organization is making significant investments in technology, automation, artificial intelligence, and systems modernization, creating an environment where finance can operate as a strategic business partner rather than an administrative function. Working closely with leaders across Finance, Revenue Operations, Sales, Customer Success, and Executive Leadership, you will play an instrumental role in designing processes, implementing improvements, and developing the infrastructure required to support continued growth. Key Areas of Responsibility Revenue forecasting and planning Revenue operations and lifecycle management Billing operations and process optimization Revenue controls and compliance Financial reporting and business analytics Systems enhancements, workflow automation and process redesign Commercial analytics and pricing support Cross-functional collaboration and process improvement initiatives In this role, you will: Develop scalable processes and infrastructure to support continued growth Enhance forecasting accuracy and executive visibility into business performance Drive automation initiatives that improve efficiency and reduce manual processes Strengthen internal controls while simplifying operational complexity Modernize reporting capabilities and financial insights Facilitate stronger alignment across finance and commercial organizations Help establish the long‑term roadmap for systems, processes, and organizational structure Influence future investments in talent, technology, and automation capabilities Executive Access and Influence Partner directly with the CFO and executive leadership team in a highly visible role that contributes directly to strategic decision-making. Flexibility and Autonomy The organization offers a flexible hybrid work environment built on trust, accountability, and results, providing professionals with the autonomy needed to perform at their highest level. Investment in Innovation Leadership is committed to leveraging modern technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency, scalability, and decision-making. Strong Culture and Benefits Employees enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous paid time off, excellent benefits, and a culture that places a genuine emphasis on employee well‑being and work‑life balance. Financial Strength and Stability Qualifications: We are particularly interested in finance leaders who combine strong accounting and finance foundations with a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for technology-enabled transformation. Bachelors Degree in Finance or related field Experience within SaaS, software, subscription-based, or recurring revenue business models Understanding of recurring revenue and complex revenue streams Demonstrated success leading process improvement, systems implementations, or finance transformation initiatives Passion for leveraging automation, AI, technology, and data analytics to improve business performance Exceptional communication and business‑partnering skills Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high‑growth environment Experience in SaaS Finance & Finance Operations Finance Transformation & Business Operations experience Few opportunities provide this level of executive exposure, strategic influence, organizational impact, flexibility, and long‑term growth potential. If you are interested in playing a significant role in shaping the future of a successful and growing SaaS organization while partnering directly with an accomplished CFO, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you confidentially. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ascension Search Partners