Senior Manager of Finance and Operations

Senior Manager of Finance and Operations at Sakara Life

Location:

Remote / Hybrid (flexible)

Finance & Operations

Sakara Life is a mission driven, premium wellness brand helping people nourish themselves by providing ready-to-eat nutrition programs, functional products, and unique content to clients nationwide. We are seeking smart, passionate, ambitious, and hardworking team players to help us bring Sakara to the next level.

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Manager of Finance and Operations to provide critical insights through analytics. This person will own corporate finance, operations, and HR support end-to-end. Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, you’ll partner directly with leadership on strategic decisions. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, is adept at relationship building, and is a skilled cross-functional collaborator.

You thrive owning things end-to-end — this is a build role, not a maintenance role. You love translating numbers into a story leadership can act on, and you’re energized by operating autonomously. You think and operate both strategically and operationally. You can collaborate with business leads to make plans and then execute on them.

• Generate and maintain timely, accurate, and detailed financial models to support both short- and long-term strategic plans
• Create, update, and publish monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow forecasts for all business segments
• Maintain and evolve the 13-week cash flow and operating models and share daily, weekly, and monthly reports
• Work cross-functionally on budgeting, variance reporting, and ad hoc projects
• Use AI to drive automation and efficiency across Finance, Operations, and People
• Assist with investor materials, including Board presentations and investor requests
• Partner with the Accounting team to ensure accurate and timely data
• Facilitate tech integrations across financial and operational systems, including order and inventory management software
• Ensure appropriate organization and documentation of SOPs and related processes
• Track and manage KPIs to ensure operational excellence
• Coordinate with Sakara’s 3PL on operations and logistics for the products business
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including approvals, off-cycle runs, commissions, bonuses, and PTO accruals
• Ensure payroll tax filings, wage compliance, and multi-state registrations are accurate and current
• Administer the company 401(k) program, including enrollments, contribution and match funding, payroll integration, annual compliance testing, Form 5500 filing & audit support
• Own the onboarding process: offer letters, background checks, I-9 and E-Verify, system and payroll setup, equipment provisioning, and first-week orientation
• Own the offboarding process: final pay, benefits and 401(k) termination, system access revocation, equipment recovery, and exit documentation
• Maintain accurate headcount and compensation data, and reconcile it against the financial forecast
• Ensure employee records and people-ops processes meet federal, state, and local compliance requirements

Professional

Experience:

6+ years of experience in investment banking/consulting and FP&A, with a proven track record of success in consumer goods, beauty, or wellness industries.

Financial Operations Expertise:
Extensive knowledge and experience creating and scaling financial operations with best-in-class practices.

Strategic & Analytical

Skills:

Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.

Communication & Influence:
Strong and persuasive communication skills, with the ability to create clarity and direction within the organization; exceptional presentation skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Work Style:
Team player with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and drive to succeed; passion for learning and problem solving; proven ability to thrive in a…