Kraken · 2 hours ago
Finance Administrator
New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelKraken is a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. The Senior Manager, Financial Operations will execute and maintain financial processes, ensuring clarity and alignment between finance and operational teams as the company expands across the US.
Software
Responsibilities
Execute core financial operations including company credit card reconciliations, employee expense processing, AP/AR transactions, and vendor payment coordination
Review, code, and validate transactions for accuracy and policy adherence prior to submission for approval
Own recurring finance activities that ensure clean, reliable inputs into month-end close and reporting cycles
Support month-end routines by preparing and reviewing reconciliations, validating transaction-level data, and coordinating inputs across teams to ensure completeness and accuracy
Prepare journal entry support, schedules, and reconciliations for Controller review and approval
Investigate discrepancies, follow up with internal teams and vendors, and resolve issues in a timely manner and in compliance with Kraken’s financial policies
Maintain supporting schedules, trackers, and reconciliations that underpin billing, cashflow, and expense reporting
Apply judgment to prioritize, sequence, and resolve operational finance issues while escalating decisions requiring accounting or policy interpretation to the Controller
Execute, maintain, and continuously improve financial workflows that support billing, expenses, cashflow and delivery execution across the US business
Work with the Controller to implement finance processes, approval flows, and reporting routines, ensuring they operate effectively in day-to-day practice
Support the rollout and adoption of finance tools and systems by maintaining workflows, documenting processes, and assisting teams with consistent usage
Document playbooks, ownership models, and SOPs that support operational consistency and audit readiness
Identify gaps, inefficiencies, or friction points and propose practical improvements that enhance execution and visibility
Build lightweight dashboards and reporting tools that increase visibility into key financial and operational metrics like billing status, cashflow, and expenses
Prepare recurring management reporting and summaries that support business reviews, audits, and compliance requirements
Translate finance data into clear visuals and summaries for local stakeholders, highlighting trends, risks, and follow-ups
Partner with the Controller and Group Finance to support broader reporting requirements through clean data, supporting schedules, and reliable inputs
Serve as a day-to-day connective link between finance and operational teams, clarifying expectations, risks, and timelines, and required inputs
Coordinate financial obligations and reporting requirements across Delivery, Customer Success, Operations, HR, and Commercial teams
Escalate risks, blockers, or inconsistencies to the Controller with clear context and recommended next steps
Maintain audit-ready documentation, supporting schedules, and process records in line with established policies
Support the Controller by preparing data, reconciliations, and documentation required for audit and compliance activities
Help reinforce adherence to existing financial policies by ensuring processes are followed consistently in day-to-day execution
Qualification
Required
Experience operating in fast-growth, technology-enabled, or services-oriented environments where finance execution and operations are closely intertwined
Experience building or maintaining lightweight reporting, dashboards, or operational tracking tools that improve visibility across finance and delivery teams
High attention to detail paired with sound judgement in prioritizing and resolving operational finance issues
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with operations, delivery, commercial, and finance stakeholders to drive consistent process adoption
Comfort operating in ambiguous environments and a demonstrated ability to create structure, documentation, and repeatable processes where they don't exist
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Advanced degree is nice but not needed
Company
Kraken
Kraken is a global customer and culture platform for energy, water, and broadband. It is a sub-organization of Octopus Energy Group.
Founded in 2019
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1BKey Investors
D1 Capital Partners
2025-12-29Series Unknown· $1B
Leadership Team
Amir Orad
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Wan
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-21
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2026-01-06
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