Head of Finance Operations

Who we areAbout Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

Our Finance teams don’t just provide and process data, but own strategy, use technology to drive solutions, influence their business partners and create company value. The Finance Operations team operates in a fast-paced environment and collaborates significantly with cross-functional and international teams. 

What you’ll do

In this strategic leadership role, the team leader will be pivotal in shaping and driving the next phase of Finance Operations at Stripe. By defining and evangelizing a clear vision, the leader will not only set the strategic direction but also inspire and manage a developing team of the Finance Operations leaders. The consolidation of these functions under this role include Finance Transformation, Billing and Collection, User Contract management, Payroll, and our Global Finance team located in India.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance-wide operational excellence programs
• Develop and deliver the roadmap to affordably scale the accounts payable, expense reporting and supplier set up processes
• Work with the respective business teams to launch the core services for new products and geographies
• Assess implications of new regulatory or compliance requirements on the source-to-pay function
• Own critical financial controls and accounting for key organizational processes including new entity creation and M&A
• Partner with internal systems to develop world-class systems and automation which will promote user satisfaction, reduce Cost per Transaction and eliminate manual work
• Bring strategic leadership to large, cross-company operational initiatives and promote Stripe on Stripe initiatives such as vendor payment automation
• Nurture deep, trusted partnerships with leaders across Stripe showcasing the value of the function and how it aligns with broader business goals 

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience in finance operations, accounting, business finance or related fields
• Business partnership experience, which includes influencing executive decision-making, stewarding sound business judgment and execution, and championing a team-oriented, cross-functional mindset
• Demonstrated success as a leader and people manager, which includes exceptional stakeholder management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred qualifications

• Work experience within the technology industry and/or within a high-growth business
• Experience working with global and/or remote teams and successfully driving alignment and standardization across time zones
• MBA, Master’s degree, or professional qualification in a relevant field
• Oracle, Anaplan, or other equivalent application experience