Finance Ops Analyst

**Polar Analytics: The All-in-One Data Platform for Consumer Brands**

Polar Analytics simplifies data so brands can make smarter, faster decisions without the complexity of traditional tools. Powerful yet user-friendly, it gives DTC brands the insights they need to scale profitably.

Our mission? To help indie DTC brands compete and grow—faster and more profitably.

**What Makes Polar Analytics Unique?**:
**4,000+ Brands and Growing**

We’ve scaled to 4,000+ active merchants (Jan 2025) and are on track for 10,000+ this year.

**Cutting-edge tech, Built for Simplicity**

We leverage the modern data stack to deliver enterprise-level insights—without the need for a data team.

**Backed by World-Class Investors**

We’ve raised $28.5M with Frst, Point9, and Chalfen Ventures, a top-tier B2B SaaS investor known for spotting future unicorns early.

**A Team of eCommerce Experts**

Our team brings experience from leading eCommerce SaaS platforms, united by a mission to build the next industry leader.

**Fuel our rapid growth. Streamline our financial operations. Drive efficiency.**

We’re looking for a **Finance Operations Analyst** to **enhance our financial processes, improve automation, and support strategic decision-making**. If you love making finance operations more efficient in a fast-paced environment, this is your chance to make a real impact.

**What You’ll Do**:
**Optimize our Billing & Payment processes**
- Ensure seamless **invoicing between Hubspot, our backend and Stripe** to enhance revenue recognition
- Review and automate **payment processes** with Customer Success to improve cash collection and accuracy

**Streamline Financial Closings**
- ** Support the implementation of Pennylane**, ensuring a seamless integration within our Finance stack
- Collaborate with our accountant to setup **accurate and efficient monthly closing processes**

**Optimize Cash Flow Management**
- Ensure **correct accounting categorizations** to provide accurate cash reports & forecasts
- Work with teams to **optimize cash usage**, reduce unnecessary expenses, and cut underused tools

**Setup Monthly Financial Reporting for the Company**
- Leverage **high-quality financial data and closings** to establish company-wide financial reporting
- Manipulate **bookings & revenue data** to support **topline forecasting and business planning**

This is a unique opportunity to join our nascent finance team and drive real impact by shaping best-in-class operations in a high-growth startup.

**The Job is Made for You If**:
**You have a Master’s degree from a top school**, with strong foundations in finance, accounting, or related fields

**You’re bringing 2-4 years of experience** in **Audit, FP&A, Accounting, or Finance Ops**

**You have a sharp financial mindset**, with a deep understanding of **SaaS financials and key metrics** (ARR, churn, NRR, etc.)

**You think analytically**, mastering **spreadsheets** and handling **SQL-based tools like Snowflake** with confidence

**You take action**, diving into processes, identifying inefficiencies, and driving meaningful improvements

**You operate with structure and precision**, balancing attention to detail with speed

**Bonus**: you’ve worked in a **SaaS, startup, or high-growth company**

**Our Hiring Process**:
We believe in a structured, fair, and transparent hiring process. While the steps may vary by role, here’s what you can expect:
1. **Recruiter Screen (30 mins)**: A call with our Head of Talent to talk through your current/past experience and your motivations and Tell you more about Polar Analytics.

2. **Role Fit Interview (45 mins)**: Here, you'll meet either the Hiring Manager or a team member of a similar level to discuss your ways of working and understand your skillset and ability for the role.

3. **Competency Deep Dive (1 hour)**: This interview usually consists of a practical element (case study, Presentation, Technical Problem Solving etc) designed to give you a broader understanding of how we drive impact at Polar. This will be with the hiring manager and one other team member.

4. **Culture Interview (45 mins)**: A conversation with one of our Culture Champions. We assess your team fit based on our values (see below).

**Our Values**:

- **No Ego** - We work as a team, valuing everyone’s input.
- **Transparency** - Honest feedback and open communication drive our growth.
- **Growth Mindset** - We constantly learn, improve, and push for excellence.
- **Care for Others** - We lead with empathy and put our customers first.
- **Act Like an Owner** - We take responsibility and drive the business forward.
- **Driven by Impact** - We focus on delivering real value to our customers.

**Company Perks & Benefits**:

- Choice-First Work Culture - We focus on impact.
- 5 weeks of vacation
- Competitive salary & equity
- Latest MacBook
- Remote Office Upgrade budget to spend in your first year to ensure you have the best environment possible to work in
- Private Health Insurance