Finance Business Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

Strategic program Readiness

• Act as the central Finance lead for new product initiatives and large strategic programs

• Build strong working relationships with key product and business leaders and stay “in the know” on planned launches

• Partner with Finance SMEs, Product, Engineering, and GTM teams to ensure:

  • Financial workflows and requirements are defined
  • Systems, processes, and finance stakeholders are ready for launch
  • Risks and tradeoffs are surfaced early

• Translate ambiguous product requirements into clear Finance implications and execution plans

• Track implementation and establish Finance governance to enable global launch and scalability

• Drive alignment and decision-making across stakeholders

• Help ensure launches do not create downstream operational or technical debt

Finance M&A Integration

• Support end-to-end Finance integration across global acquisitions, from Finance integration strategy during diligence to post-close integration

• Partner with Corp Dev IMO, Product and Finance leadership to:

  • Understand product integration plans and identify impacts on Finance processes, systems, and org
  • Define Finance integration strategy and scope
  • Build integrated finance roadmaps with clear dependencies and critical path
  • Stand up governance, reporting, and escalation frameworks
  • Prepare and lead leadership readouts on Finance integration status of deals in scope

• Drive cross-functional execution across Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, etc; manage key dependencies with IT/Systems, HR, and Legal

• Implement and manage synergy tracking and value realization mechanisms

• Codify repeatable finance integration playbooks to improve speed, quality, and predictability

Program Leadership & Execution

• Act as the control tower across concurrent initiatives and Ensure the right work is resourced and sequenced appropriately across teams

• Drive execution across multiple complex, cross-functional programs simultaneously

• Build and manage integrated plans, milestones, and KPIs

• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks

• Hold teams accountable while maintaining strong cross-functional relationships

• Ensure high-quality documentation, decision logs, and scalable processes

• Centralization and coordination for Finance-related initiatives (M&A, NPIs, strategic projects)

  • Define criteria (impact, risk, effort, strategic alignment)
  • Provide visibility into pipeline and tradeoffs
  • Facilitate prioritization discussions with Finance leadership

Operating Model & Capability Building

• Help stand up and evolve the Finance bizops function and define best practices and processes for:

  • M&A Integration governance
  • NPI Finance engagement model
  • Cross-functional operating rhythms

• Introduce structure without slowing teams down—balancing rigor with speed

• Build repeatable frameworks that scale with company growth

Experience:

• 5+ years in BizOps, Finance Ops, Product Ops, or Consulting
• Direct experience in M&A integration, large-scale program management, or product launches
• Strong understanding of Finance functions (Accounting, FP&A, Treasury) and financial workflows (QTC, rev rec, billing); BS in Accounting/Finance preferred
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and drive clarity across senior stakeholders
• Proven track record of driving execution across cross-functional teams, across Finance, Business, and Technical teams
• Strong systems thinking—understanding how processes, systems, and people connect
• Exceptional communication and executive presence

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $132,000 - $165,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.