Location: Waltham, MA (hybrid)
NEXT’s mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive. We’re doing that by building the only technology-led, full-stack provider of small business insurance in the industry, taking on the entire value chain and transforming the customer experience.
Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you’ll find NEXT.
Since 2016, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of small business customers across the United States get fast, customized and affordable coverage. We’re backed by industry leaders in insurance and tech, and we still have room to grow - that’s where you come in.
We’re seeking a Finance Operations Manager to join our dynamic finance team. In this role, you’ll own and enhance our financial processes and tools ecosystem, building the scalable foundation that will power the company’s next stage of growth.
What You’ll Do:
- Own the finance department’s tools, driving integration and optimization to ensure seamless workflows, improved efficiency, and scalable solutions across the organization.
- Own relationships with external providers, including travel and expense providers and other financial shared services providers over time.
- Partner with business leaders to design and implement scalable and efficient financial processes that deliver on business goals.
- Lead initiatives that streamline operations, generate cost savings, and improve efficiency across procurement, vendor management, and travel programs
- Analyze financial data to provide actionable insights to senior leadership and identify improvement areas.
- Lead the Procure to Pay process to ensure alignment with company objectives, legal standards, and risk management strategies
- Utilize forecasting and planning tools to support company-wide financial initiatives and enhance predictive accuracy.
- Support long-range and annual financial planning processes including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow modeling.
What We Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Legal, Supply Chain Management, Finance or related field. MBA or equivalent is a plus.
- 5+ years of experience working within finance operations or in close partnership with procurement and vendor management teams.
- Demonstrated experience in sourcing, contract negotiation, and managing external provider relationships.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including executives.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into action.
- Technologically savvy with the ability to quickly learn and optimize new tools and systems.
- Results-driven mindset with a strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Please note, we do not ask for sensitive information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the domain @nextinsurance.com. Additionally, Next Insurance will never ask for payment, fees, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via the careers page on our website. Interviews are generally conducted via Zoom video conference unless the candidate requests other accommodations.
If you believe that you have been the target of an interview/offer scam by someone posing as a representative of Next Insurance, please do not provide any personal or financial information. You can find additional information about this type of scam and report any fraudulent employment offers via the Federal Trade Commission's website (https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams), or you can contact your local law enforcement agency.
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the location(s) listed. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including, without limitation, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. NEXT employees are eligible for our benefits package, consisting of our partially subsidized medical plan, fully subsidized vision/dental options, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), flexible paid time off, parental leave and more.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some underrepresented people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At NEXT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
One of our core values is 'Play as a Team'; this means making sure everyone has an equal chance to participate and make a difference. We win by playing together. Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants of any type and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. Next's policy is to comply with all applicable laws related to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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NEXT Insurance Waltham, Massachusetts, USA Office
Waltham, MA, United States, 02451
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