Finance Manager, R&D

| Remote, OR, USA +80 more | Remote
Employer Provided Salary: 118,000-150,000 Annually
Salary data is provided by the employer. Please note this is not a guarantee of compensation.
Sorry, this job was removed at 6:34 p.m. (CST) on Saturday, March 9, 2024
Find out who's hiring in Other US Location.
See all Finance jobs in Other US Location
Easy Apply
By clicking Apply Now you agree to share your profile information with the hiring company.

Who we are: 

Motive builds technology to improve the safety, productivity, and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy. Motive combines IoT hardware with AI-powered applications to connect and automate physical operations. Motive is one of the fastest-growing software companies in the world, serving more than 120,000 businesses, across a wide range of industries including trucking and logistics, construction, oil and gas, food and beverage, field service, agriculture, passenger transit, and delivery.

Motive is built on four foundational attributes; Own It, Less but Better, Build Trust, and Unlock Potential. This has taken our company to great heights, including being recognized by Fortune for Best Workplaces, Forbes Best Startup Employers, and Comparably for our Best Global Culture, Sales Team, Leadership Team, Career Growth, and CEO for Diversity. We’re proud to receive an employee net promoter score of 63 (according to Comparably) which places Motive in the top 5% of companies with 4,000 employees or more. 

Today, our team is made up of more than 3,000 employees, located across the world, providing support to a wide range of customers. While most of our employees are remote, many have the opportunity to work on-site at any of our 8 global office locations. Visit our careers website to learn more about opportunities at Motive. 

About the Role:

Motive is looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis professional to join our team! The FP&A team partners with business leaders throughout Motive to drive financial and strategic decisions that guide our growth. We provide analysis supporting a wide range of business issues and manage financial processes including annual planning, forecasting, Board reporting, and ROI analysis.

In this role, your ability to think strategically, adapt quickly, and get things done will earn credibility with all levels of the organization. As Finance Manager, you will work with R&D leadership and Corporate FP&A to enable data-driven decisions by providing financial and operational analytics, insights, and recommendations. We’re looking for an independent thinker, someone meticulous about drilling down to understand data, a great communicator, and someone who enjoys collaborating with diverse and talented people.

What You'll Do:

  • Serve as the primary finance business partner to R&D leadership.
  • Drive the annual and quarterly operating expense planning processes, with a focus on improving forecast accuracy, highlighting risks / opportunities, and making recommendations to fuel Motive’s long term growth.
  • Lead monthly review meetings R&D leadership with our CTO and CPO.
  • Maintain and improve our AWS and cellular data consumption forecasting models. 
  • Conduct monthly forecast vs actual variance analysis.
  • Partner closely with R&D leaders and Recruiting to develop and accurately forecast resource planning.
  • Partner with Corporate FP&A to consolidate quarterly operating plans, covering the full P&L and cash flow. Deliver monthly and quarterly reporting packages to senior leadership and the board of directors.
  • Create models and ad hoc analysis to help management evaluate the impact of decisions on short and long term plans.

What We're Looking For:

  • 5+ years of relevant experience and Bachelor's or Master's degree in Investment Banking, Finance, Data Science, or related field
  • Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills 
  • Strong communication skills with both peers and executives
  • Must have strong understanding of GAAP accounting and SaaS metrics
  • Expert in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
  • Experience with SQL and/or Tableau preferred, but not required
  • Prior R&D experience a plus, but not required
  • Experience at a public company a plus, but not required
  • Adaptive, NetSuite, Workday, Greenhouse, Salesforce experience are a plus
  • Experience in a fast-paced, startup environment is a plus 
  • This is an individual contributor role but we are looking for someone that knows how to "influence" without the title. 

Pay Transparency
Your compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Learn more about our benefits by visiting
Motive Perks & Benefits

The base compensation range for this role is:

$118,000$150,000 USD

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. 

Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here.

The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations. It is Motive's policy to require that employees be authorized to receive access to Motive products and technology. 

#LI-Remote

Read Full Job Description
Easy Apply
By clicking Apply Now you agree to share your profile information with the hiring company.
Candidate Location Eligibility:
Albuquerque, NM
Ann Arbor, MI
Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Baltimore, MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Birmingham, AL
Boise, ID
Boston, MA
Buffalo, NY
Charleston, SC
Charlotte, NC
Chicago, IL
Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH
Colorado, CO
Columbus, OH
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Dayton, OH
Des Moines, IA
Detroit, MI
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
Greensboro, NC
Hampton Roads, VA
Hartford, CT
Houston, TX
Huntsville, AL
Indianapolis, IN
Jacksonville, FL
Kansas City, MO
Las Vegas, NV
Lexington, KY
Lincoln, NE
Little Rock, AR
Los Angeles, CA
Louisville, KY
Madison, WI
Memphis, TN
Miami, FL
Milwaukee, WI
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN
Nashville, TN
New Orleans, LA
New York City, NY
Ogden, UT
Oklahoma City, OK
Omaha, NE
Orlando, FL
Other US Location
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville
Pensacola, FL
Peoria, IL
Philadelphia, PA
Phoenix – Mesa – Scottsdale, AZ
Pittsburgh, PA
Portland, ME
Portland, OR
Providence, RI
Provo, UT
Raleigh-Durham, NC
Reno, NV
Richmond, VA
Rochester, NY
Sacramento, CA
Salt Lake City, UT
San Antonio, TX
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
Seattle, WA
Spokane, WA
St. Louis, MO
Tallahassee, FL
Tampa Bay, FL
Tucson, AZ
Tulsa, OK
Washington DC
Wichita, KS
Wilmington, NC

Technology we use

  • Engineering
    • GolangLanguages
    • JavaLanguages
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • KotlinLanguages
    • PythonLanguages
    • RubyLanguages
    • ScalaLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • SwiftLanguages
    • AWSLanguages
    • PostgresLanguages
    • LinuxLanguages
    • AnsibleLanguages
    • SpringLanguages
    • jQuery UILibraries
    • ReactLibraries
    • ReduxLibraries
    • HadoopFrameworks
    • Ruby on RailsFrameworks
    • PostgreSQLDatabases

An Insider's view of Motive

What are some social events your company does?

We recently celebrated International Women's Day in the office, where we enjoyed food and drinks, and learned more about why we celebrate this holiday with Motive employees. We also celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting an event with Latinas in Tech in the office. It's so much fun to get together, meet new people, and share our stories.

Valerie

Software Engineer, Backend

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

I started on our Customer Success team 3 years ago. When I saw we were hiring internally for the Product team, I knew this was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. Since I joined the Product team, I’ve been paired with a mentor, attended the Women in Product Conference & have been given so many opportunities to continue learning about Product Mgmt.

Breanna

Product Manager

How does the company support your career growth?

We are growing quickly and doing so with our sales reps in mind. We ensure that our growth doesn't come at their expense. To help our sales team grow, we build thoughtful achievable quotas for them that 70%+ of AEs exceed. We provide internal training to ensure they are set up for success.

Angie Bretag

Senior Regional Sales Manager

What are Motive Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Quarterly engagement surveys
In-person all-hands meetings
In-person revenue kickoff
President's club
Employee awards
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
We sponsor Women@Motive, Melanin@Motive, AAPI@Motive, Motive Proud, Allies@Motive, and regularly host Intersectionality Roundtables to discuss identity in the workplace.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Motive employees can contribute up to $2750 annually to their FSA.
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
We offer comprehensive mental health benefits through Lyra Health.
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Fertility benefits
Vacation + Time Off
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Sabbatical
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Motive has a fully stocked kitchen including unlimited snacks, coffee, tea and all of the on-tap beer and kombucha you can handle.
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Happy hours are hosted once per month. See our instagram @LifeAtMotive for details!
Recreational clubs
Motive has office sports leagues year-round. We currently hold the title for back-to-back Basketball Champs in the San Francisco Equinox League!
Relocation assistance
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
Motive offers employees professional development opportunities like the ability to attend job-related conferences and seminars.
Lunch and learns
Motive hosts lunch and learn meetings for our interns bi-weekly and all are invited to attend!
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

More Jobs at Motive

Easy Apply
By clicking Apply Now you agree to share your profile information with the hiring company.
Learn more about MotiveFind similar jobs like this