Forward Financing is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To WorkÂŽ, Forward is investing in its employees, technology, and customer experience â with long-term success in mind every step of the way.
In this role you will:
Manage daily oversight, management, and performance reporting of daily cash forecasting and liquidity
Own daily cash pooling and visibility across all bank accounts, financing entities and short term investments
Lead the 13-week, quarterly and annual rolling cash forecast and develop processes to improve forecast accuracy
Continuously evaluating and adjusting minimum operating cash and reserve requirements
Enhance payment approval workflows and controls
Evaluate and implement Treasury Management System (TMS), ensuring bank connectivity, data integrity, and seamless integration with existing applications
Create and own dashboards that relate to cash collections, rejection rates and seasonality, that can be distributed to senior management
Partner cross-functionally with Tax, Payroll, FP&A and AP to strengthen automation and forecasting capabilities
Manage banking relationships and payment processor and other money movement vendor relationships, including bank account opening, KYC, fee negotiations
Support with warehouse onboarding, amendments, and borrowing base reporting
Assist with due diligence pertaining to various financing entities
Why you should apply:
Mission driven company: Forward is a trusted source of fast, flexible funding for small businesses that have often been underserved by traditional financing options. When you join the team, you will help ensure all small businesses have access to the financial support they need to succeed.
Flexibility is a top priority: Our employees are empowered to choose where they want to work (whether thatâs from home, in the office, or a combination of both) with flexible hours.
7+ yearsâ treasury experience at a small business, consumer lending, mortgage or large global company
Subject matter expertise in cash forecasting and treasury operations
Strong knowledge of banking and treasury management systems (e.g. Kyriba) and software, payment methods, settlement, confirmation processes and banking platforms such as CashPro
Superior attention to detail and ownership of business outcomes
Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, including direct experience preparing materials and/or presenting to executive audience, proven ability to both listen effectively, articulate complex concepts simply and coherently
Ability to network across the company, including internationally, to support global initiatives and team management
Bachelorâs degree in business, finance or related field required; masterâs degree or equivalent experience such as a CTP, CFA or MBA a plus.
Compensation:
Annual Targeted Salary: $145,000-185,000 USD
Annual Target Bonus: 12%
At Forward Financing, we're committed to fair and transparent compensation. We believe in providing a compensation package that recognizes your skills, experience, and the unique value you bring to our team. We take a market-basedapproach to pay, regularly reviewing benchmark data to ensure our compensation remains competitive, equitable, and aligned with our performance-driven culture.
Final offers are determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, specific skills, and internal equity. This approach ensures that our compensation is competitive and equitable. Your recruiter will provide specific details on the expected base and variable earnings as it pertains to this specific role.
Total Rewards:
Additionally, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, commuter benefits, a flexible time-off policy, paid parental leave, 401k match for US employees, wellness reimbursement, volunteering days, annual professional development budget, and charitable donation match.
Forward is proud to be a remote-first company, keeping workplace flexibility a top priority for our employees. As a business, we are focused on impact; we are more concerned with your contributions to the success of the company than where you get your work done. To help facilitate in-person collaboration, employees are welcome to work from one of our premiere office locations.
When we arenât collaborating to drive business and support our customers, weâre finding virtual and in-person ways to get to know our colleagues, celebrate team wins, and have fun together!
Drive the Mission - We believe in financial opportunity for underserved small businesses. We say âyesâ when others say âno.â
Keep It Real - We value direct communication, candid feedback, and authenticity. We are an open book.
Act with Kindness - We create an environment where caring is cool and helping is the norm. We do the right thing.
Shoot for Extraordinary - We are inspired by innovative thinking and continuous improvement. We never settle for yesterdayâs best.
About Us:
Forward Financing is a fintech company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Whether facing challenges accessing traditional financing or simply needing a convenient, flexible solution, Forward is committed to funding more of the millions of small businesses nationwide. By simplifying the requirements, streamlining the process, and using advanced proprietary technology, Forward is often able to deliver approvals within hours and funds that same day â giving more businesses the financial opportunity they need to thrive. Plus, with their dedicated teams and award-winning service, customers get personalized support when they need it most.
Since 2012, Forward has expanded access to capital by providing over $4.5 billion in funding to more than 87,000 small businesses. The company is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau with an Excellent / 4.6 stars rating on Trustpilot.com. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To WorkÂŽ, Forward is dedicated to empowering both its team and the customers they serve, helping them succeed and thrive.
US Equal Opportunity Employment Information
Forward Financing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to fostering a fair and inclusive culture built on a foundation of high performance and exceptional customer experience. With a laser focus on employee impact, weâre able to reduce biases and ensure the right people are in the right jobs to contribute to our mission. The varied perspectives of our people fuel innovation and make us a stronger team. By embracing what makes each of us unique, we create a supportive environment where people feel valued, accepted, and empowered to thrive.
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