Senior Analyst - Finance Operations (Cost Controlling)

The best jobs are often restricted to a few wealthy cities, but talent exists everywhere. Oyster set out to change this by launching a global employment platform that enables companies to hire, pay, and support talent anywhere.

We’re proof that a strong, engaged culture doesn't require an office. Since January 2020, Oyster has:

🌏 Built a distributed team of 400+ across 60+ countries

👩‍💻 Featured in Forbes as #9 in FlexJobs Top 30 Companies for remote jobs

🌈 Formed a diverse leadership team and a workforce that’s 60% female

🏆 Earned top employee engagement scores

🦄 Raised $286 million; valued at $1.2 billion

💚 Achieved B Corp status in 2023

Our momentum shows the power of global employment, and we’re just getting started! If you want to help us drive change and work remotely, we’d love for you to apply!

Location: While this position is posted in a specific location, all of Oyster’s positions are fully remote, and you can work from home. To create the best experience for our new hire, this role requires you to be based within +1 / +3 UTC.

This role is responsible for overseeing monthly cost analysis, reconciliations, and reporting processes, with a strong focus on financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and the prevention of revenue leakage.

As a Senior Finance Operations Analyst, you’ll play a key role in validating and reconciling external payroll and related costs, supporting accurate customer billing, and delivering insights that drive better business decisions. You’ll also help improve and automate finance workflows as we continue to scale globally.

We’re looking for an experienced finance professional who thrives in fast-paced, global,high-growth environments and brings a strong mix of analytical thinking, operational rigor, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Own monthly cost reconciliation processes and partner closely with the AR team to ensure accurate and timely billing while minimizing revenue leakage.

• Perform monthly Gross vs. Contra reconciliations and support reporting accuracy and compliance.

• Investigate and resolve complex cost discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.

• Act as a subject matter expert to assist the AR team in resolving client invoicing inquiries.

• Support month-end closing, including accrual activities, while maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve, automate, and scale reconciliation and reporting workflows, enhancing operational efficiency

• Lead and manage internal projects while serving as a key participant in cross-functional initiatives to streamline processes and improve end-to-end operational performance.

• Conduct in-depth ad-hoc analyses and scenario analysis to deliver actionable insights, support strategic decision-making, and identify risks and opportunities

• Continuously deepen understanding of the business and stay up to date in a dynamic environment.

• Build strong relationships across Finance, Operations, and other business teams to ensure effective collaboration.

Core Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Finance Operations, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Financial Analysis, Controlling, or related functions.

• Strong experience with reconciliations, cost management, and operational finance processes.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets.

• Experience working with ERP and financial systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.

• Experience driving process improvements, automation, or systems integrations across finance workflows.

• Strong sense of ownership and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Nice to Have

• Payroll operations or payroll finance experience.

• Project management experience.

• Experience working in global or multinational environments.

• Exposure to BI or data visualization tools.

• A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one).

• Fluent English language skills.

Our values guide the work we do, the decisions we make, and the culture that makes us special. We make it happen. We drive change. We build and give trust, and we are a united team.

Our mission is to create a more equal world, one global hire at a time. Everything we do ladders up to our mission, and that doesn’t just mean building software. We develop programs, participate in workshops, and create dedicated teams to ensure we successfully support companies and knowledge workers in this new world of work. 

We embrace asynchronous communication and collaborative work and share our practices in the Oyster Public HQ to help other global teams learn from our experiences.

With diverse locations, cultures, and needs, we created How YOU Work; a program supporting your whole human experience at Oyster:

• Work from anywhere: Oyster has no borders or HQ. As long as work is timely, your team is supported, and you're authorized to work where you live, you can work from anywhere.

• Paid time off: Enjoy 40 days off per year (including holidays and vacation), or more if required by your country.

• Mental health support: Access Plumm, our mental well-being service.

• Wellbeing allowance: Each month, receive a wellbeing allowance in your ThanksBen wallet. Spend it on a wide range of options; see the benefits catalogue for ideas.

• Flexible parental leave: All new parents are eligible for at least three months’ paid leave, with job protection for up to 12 months or as required locally.

• WFH stipend: Receive a stipend for your laptop and home office equipment to get you set up quickly.

We embrace diverse perspectives and intentionally build our product and company with an inclusive, global mindset. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every criterion, and are committed to a trust-based, thriving environment.

Oyster is committed to ensuring equal opportunity of employment for qualified persons with disabilities and actively fosters an inclusive work environment. If you require reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process, please email [email protected] with the subject line: Interview Accommodations.

Our available positions are on our careers page. Our team will only contact you from an @oysterhr.com email, and we will never ask for money as part of an interview process or job offer. If you receive a suspicious email about Oyster jobs or are directed to a site other than www.oysterhr.com/careers, please report it via our Compliance and Ethics Helpline.