Job Description

"Absorb is the unique type of organization that everyone should have the opportunity to experience at some point in their career. We're a company focused on learning, and every day brings opportunities to learn new skills and take on new challenges. What truly makes Absorb special, though, is working alongside people who are committed to being right there with you as you learn and overcome these challenges."- Aaron, COO/CFO


As the Senior Vice President of Finance, you'll be a critical partner to the COO/CFO and a key voice on the senior leadership team. In this role, you won't just oversee numbers- you'll help shape the future of the business. You'll collaborate with executives and the board of directors to set and drive the company's financial strategy, ensuring we scale effectively across global markets.


Your leadership will empower smart, data-driven decisions through best-in-class financial planning, forecasting, and performance analytics. This is both a strategic and hands-on opportunity, where you'll blend vision with execution to guide the company through its next phase of growth. If you thrive in a fast-moving SaaS environment and love building scalable systems that fuel long-term success, this role is built for you.


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What you'll do:

Strategic Financial Leadership:

Develop and lead the company's financial strategy, ensuring alignment with short-term and long-term business goals Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership and the board of directors on all financial matters, including growth and cost management initiatives, development of KPIs to measure performance against strategic initiatives, and M&A Lead the annual budget planning process and long-range financial planning

Operational Excellence:

Oversee all financial functions, including FP&A, accounting, treasury, tax, and billing and deal desk operations Ensure financial systems, internal controls, and reporting infrastructure are scalable to support global growth Own financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders, including board and creditor packages, and financial due diligence in support of M&A

Business Partnership:

Partner with department heads across all functions to drive financial discipline, resource allocation, and business performance Optimize tracking and reporting of SaaS metrics (ARR, CAC, LTV, Churn, Net Revenue Retention) Serve as a data-driven voice in company-wide decision-making

Team Leadership:

Develop a high-performing finance and accounting team capable of supporting a complex and rapidly growing global organization Foster a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement

What you'll bring:

15+ years of progressive finance leadership, with experience in global SaaS or tech companies Proven track record as a VP or SVP of Finance leading organizations through high growth and scale (ideally from $100M to $300M+) Deep expertise in SaaS financial metrics, subscription-based revenue models, and enterprise software Experience with international operations, including tax, compliance, and cross-border finance Successful track record in board relations and M&A activities Strong communication skills and executive presence with a hands-on, yet strategic, mindset CPA, CFA, and/or MBA preferred

Are you ready to become an Absorber?

What we offer:

Fully remote-first work with flexible work arrangements Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits including retirement savings programs, eligibility for two different bonus plans, generous time off, comprehensive medical and dental benefits based on your country of location New Hire Equipment Allowance and monthly Flex Allowance to support your success Endless opportunity for career growth and internal mobility Employee driven DE&I programs

Who are we?

Absorb Software is a remote-first company that provides online training solutions to leading organizations around the world. Absorb is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) engineered to inspire learning and fuel business productivity. Our online learning platform combines forward-thinking technology built to scale as our customer's organizations grow. We empower learners to enrich their lives, workplaces and communities.

Our values are simple:

We achieve exceptional results by genuinely caring about each other and the work we do

We're united, and we grow through our commitment to elevating continual learning!

Absorb is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all our people. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. In the event a current Absorb employee would like to apply for this role they will inform their supervisor prior to submitting their application. Successful candidates for this position will be subject to pre-employment background screening, including a criminal record check and must be able to show proof of legal eligibility to work in the country they have applied to without sponsorship.


Should you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please indicate this on your application and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, please contact us at accessiblecareers@absorblms.com