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One platform, a whole world of opportunity
Right now, the best jobs are limited to people in a handful of the world’s wealthiest cities, yet brilliant people are everywhere. Driven to overturn the status quo and distribute opportunities equally around the world, Oyster launched its global employment platform to help companies hire, pay, and care for talent anywhere.
When it comes to global employment, we walk the walk. We’re proof that companies don’t need an office to create a highly-engaged culture. Since the company’s inception in January 2020, Oyster has:
Created a fully-distributed, vibrant team of 500+ employees across 60+ countries
Featured in Forbes having ranked #9 in Flexjobs Top 30 Companies for remote jobs
Established a diverse leadership team and an employee base that’s 60% female
Achieved one of the highest employee engagement scores in its class
Raised $286 million to date, with a current valuation of $1.2 billion!
B Corp status achieved in 2023
Our momentum speaks to the power of global employment—and we’re just getting started! If you want to change the world with Oyster and be empowered to work remotely while doing so, we’d love for you to apply!
The Role
Location: While this position is posted in a specific location, all of Oyster’s positions are fully remote and you can work from home. To create the best experience for our new hire, this role requires you to be based within +3 / -3 UTC.
This position is responsible for overseeing and managing the monthly cost analysis, controlling, and reporting, with a focus on ensuring accuracy and preventing revenue leakage. The Senior Analyst will play a critical role in the decision-making process by providing in-depth support on external payroll and associated costs validation and reconciliation, and while identifying opportunities for process optimization.
We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong background in Finance Operations within a global, complex, and fast-paced organization, ideally in a high-growth environment. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing complex financial processes, leading process improvement and automation initiatives, and driving cross-functional projects to enhance operational efficiency and business outcomes.
What you’ll do…
Ensure accurate cost reconciliation and provide detailed information to the AR team to support precise and timely customer billing, ensuring no revenue leakage.
Oversee and perform monthly Gross vs. Contra reconciliations, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance with reporting standards
Proactively address and resolve complex cost-related issues by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Support month-end closing and accrual activities while maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
Proactively identify process improvements and automation opportunities for reporting and reconciliation workflows to enhance operational efficiency
Conduct in-depth ad-hoc analyses and scenario analysis to deliver actionable insights, support strategic decision-making, and identify risks and opportunities
Continuously deepen understanding of the business and stay updated in a dynamic environment.
Lead and manage internal projects while serving as a key participant in cross-functional initiatives to streamline processes and improve financial operations.
Act as a subject matter expert to assist the AR team in resolving client invoicing inquiries.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration.
Requirements
At least 5 years of Finance Operations (including Financial Controlling, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Data Analytics, Financial Analysis)
Proven experience in cost management, financial reporting, and reconciliation processes
Master in Google Doc/MS Office applications (Google Sheets/Excel-advanced) and business intelligence tools
Proficiency in working with financial and accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or similar ERP systems).
Clear and concise communicator; both orally and in writing
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
Ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Experience in building financial automation (i.e. integrations between critical finance/data systems)
[BONUS] Payroll experience
[BONUS] Project management experience
You’ll also need
A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one)
Fluent English language skills
How we work together at Oyster
Our values guide the work we do, the decisions we make, and the culture that makes us special. We elevate talent. We build trust. We thrive together.
Our mission is to create a more equal world—one global hire at a time. Everything we do ladders up to our mission—and that doesn’t just mean building software. We develop programs, participate in workshops, and create dedicated teams to ensure we successfully support companies and knowledge workers in this new world of work.
We embrace asynchronous communication and collaborative work—and we share how we work in the Oyster Public HQ —to help other global teams learn from our experiences.
How YOU work
Different countries have different statutory benefits, different cultures have different norms, and different people have different needs! In order to best support and encourage our diverse team, we’ve created How YOU Work; a program of policies, practices, and perks to support your whole human experience as an employee at Oyster.
Work from anywhere: Oyster is a borderless, HQ-less company. As long as your work gets done on time, your team has the support they need, and you’re authorized to work where you live, the world is truly your Oyster.
Paid time off: We’re all about taking breaks—we all need it. Oyster provides employees with 40 days off each year, which includes public/bank holidays and vacation/holiday leave (unless your country mandates more).
Mental health support: We consider your mental health a top priority. We offer access to Plumm, a mental well-being service, to support your mental health.
Wellbeing allowance: Each month, Oyster will top up your ThanksBen wallet with a wellbeing allowance. You can get pretty much anything that your heart desires! ThanksBen offers a wide array of options for spending your wellbeing allowance. Check out their benefits catalogue here for inspiration.
Flexible parental leave: Families are created in lots of different ways. Our parental leave policy applies to all employees who are becoming parents, regardless of how they become a parent. Oysters are eligible for a minimum of three months of paid parental leave and your job will be held for 12 months (or longer if required by local jurisdiction).
WFH stipend: Stipend to spend on your laptop and any other equipment you need for your home office; we’ll get you up and running in no time!
The best jobs should be available to everyone
At Oyster, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences and we’ve intentionally built our product and our company with an inclusive, global mindset. We know from experience that people from underrepresented groups often don’t apply for roles they don’t feel they meet all the criteria for. We’re committed to elevating talent by creating a trust-based environment where we can all thrive together. So if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily check every single box, please consider applying. We’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team.
Oyster is committed to ensuring equal opportunity of employment for qualified persons with disabilities and actively fosters an inclusive work environment. If you require reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process, please email [email protected] with the subject line: Interview Accommodations.
Our available positions are published on our careers page and should you be invited to interview with us, our recruitment team will only ever contact you directly from an @oysterhr.com email address. We will never ask you to send us money as part of a job offer. If you receive a suspicious email relating to opportunities at Oyster from any other email domain where someone is claiming to be a part of our recruitment team, or are directed to anywhere other than www.oysterhr.com/careers to view our available jobs we encourage you to submit a report through our Compliance and Ethics Helpline.
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