Finance Operations Lead

About Tekion:

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Key Responsibilities

SaaS Revenue & Billing Operations

• Manage the end-to-end SaaS billing cycle, including new subscriptions, renewals, upsells, and mid-term upgrades.

• Oversee deferred revenue and SaaS revenue recognition compliance under ASC 606 / IFRS 15 frameworks.

• Manage automated subscription billing schedules, usage-based metrics, and multi-tier pricing structures.

• Monitor AR aging reports, manage churn risk, and drive dunning and collections workflows.

• Reconcile SaaS metrics (MRR, ARR, LTV) with core accounting ledgers during month-end close.

ERP Implementation & System Integration

• Lead or support the implementation, testing, and deployment of SaaS-specific ERP modules.

• Migrate legacy customer subscriptions and historical financial data into the new system.

• Integrate NetSuite/ERP with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and specialized subscription billing engines.

• Map quote-to-cash workflows to maximize automated invoicing and minimize manual calculations.

• Establish system documentation and train the finance team on new ERP processes.

Team Leadership & Process Optimization

• Supervise, mentor, and scale a lean team of billing and revenue specialists.

• Identify bottlenecks in the cash-collection cycle and automate recurring payment workflows.

• Provide data-driven insights on billing anomalies, credit memos, and bad debt reserves.

Qualifications and Skills

Education & Experience

• Experience: 8+ years of experience in finance operations, specifically within the SaaS or subscription tech industry.

• Qualification: Graduation completion, Chartered Accountant (CA) or Semi-Qualified CA preferred.

• ERP Expertise: Mandatory hands-on experience driving or supporting an ERP implementation.

• System Knowledge: Strong proficiency in NetSuite (especially Advanced Revenue Management / SuiteBilling) is a distinct advantage.

Core Competencies

• Deep knowledge of SaaS billing metrics, revenue deferrals, and contract modifications.

• Advanced Excel skills for manipulating large data sets during system migrations.

• Strong project management abilities to meet strict implementation timelines.