Finance and Strategy Manager

Who We Are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, a platform that enables organizations relying on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data. This allows them to develop actionable insights and significantly improve their operations. At Samsara, we are dedicated to enhancing the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the physical operations that drive our global economy. These industries, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing, represent over 40% of global GDP and form the infrastructure of our planet. We are excited to contribute to the digital transformation of their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you will help shape the future of physical operations and be part of a team developing an exciting range of product solutions, such as Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you will have the autonomy and support to make a significant impact as we build for the long term.

About the role: Finance and Strategy Manager

As a Strategic Finance Partner for Supply Chain Operations, you will be the financial architect behind our hardware engine. You will bridge the gap between complex logistics and executive-level strategy, managing hardware spend while translating operational data into high-impact financial insights. From mastering the monthly close and forecasting cadence to evolving sophisticated COGS and cash flow models, you will ensure our inventory and investment decisions are backed by rigorous analysis.

This is a high-impact, cross-functional role where you will partner deeply with Supply Chain and Accounting to drive predictability in areas like warranty, freight, and E&O. By building scalable reporting mechanisms and real-time KPI dashboards, you won't just report on the numbers—you will proactively identify risks and opportunities that shape the future of our unit economics and operational efficiency.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in Canada.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact – helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with Supply Chain Operations leaders to manage hardware spend and provide financial insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Lead the monthly/quarterly close and forecasting cadence for Supply Chain Operations (hardware COGS, cash flow, E&O, warranty, and freight), including budget vs. actuals, trend analysis, and exec-ready readouts for operating reviews.
• Own and evolve hardware financial models and reporting (cash flow and COGS amortization), delivering short- and long-range forecasts, variance explanations, and scenario analyses to guide inventory and investment decisions.
• Partner with Accounting and Supply Chain to forecast, track, and explain E&O and warranty, improving assumptions, policies, and controls to increase accuracy and predictability.
• Define, build, and monitor KPIs/dashboards for hardware unit economics, Supply Chain OpEx, and cash flow—highlighting risks/opportunities and driving data-informed actions with business owners.
• Build scalable planning and reporting mechanisms that improve financial visibility and operational decision-making (e.g., standardized drivers, recurring business reviews, and clear ownership of inputs/outputs).
• Champion and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as the team scales globally and across offices.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 4+ years of experience in Corporate Finance / FP&A / Strategic Finance, ideally supporting Supply Chain, or hardware/physical product teams.
• Demonstrated ownership of cash flow / COGS forecasting and variance analysis.
• Experience leading cross-functional finance process improvements with Accounting and Operations (e.g., close process, accruals/reserves, and controls), driving durable change through influence and clear end-to-end ownership.
• Advanced financial modeling/forecasting in Excel or Google Sheets, plus strong problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills.

An ideal candidate also has:

• Experience with E&O / inventory reserves and/or warranty reserve forecasting (or comparable estimates/reserve ownership).
• Familiarity with ERP/cost accounting systems used for inventory and product cost (Oracle/SAP/NetSuite or similar).
• Strong analytics tooling: SQL and/or BI (Looker/Tableau), and comfort working with large datasets.
• Experience in a hardware/manufacturing ecosystem (OEM/CM, procurement finance, logistics/3PL).
• MBA and/or CPA (or equivalent) a plus.

Key skills/competency

• Corporate Finance
• FP&A
• Strategic Finance
• Supply Chain Operations
• Hardware Finance
• Financial Modeling
• COGS Forecasting
• Cash Flow Management
• Variance Analysis
• KPI Dashboards