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Product Manager

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FreshBooks

FreshBooks

501-1,000 employees

Cloud-based accounting software for businesses

Financial Services
Fintech

Mid, Senior

Remote in Canada

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Agile
Sales
UI/UX Design
Communications
Marketing
Requirements
  • 4+ years of impactful product management experience
  • Ability to collaborate with a team of developers and UX designers to build great products.
  • Exceptional communication skills including the ability to communicate complex concepts in a simple and effective manner.
  • Strong data acumen and experience working closely with analysts to obtain data needed to support strategic decisions
  • Ability to think 'big picture' and develop a compelling vision for your product workstream.
  • Empathy is your strong suit: you can spend time with external and internal customers to develop a deep understanding of the challenges of small businesses.
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly learn, adapt, and apply knowledge in a rapidly changing landscape.
Responsibilities
  • Be a leader on a product workstream, an influencer in your product area, and an emerging voice in the product organization.
  • Clearly articulate the 'why' for the initiatives you work on to stakeholders, and craft a 4-5 quarter roadmap that will lead to the desired outcomes.
  • Be responsible for defining measure for success for your workstream and initiatives, establish meaningful leading indicators for proactive measurement with data analysts, and derive appropriate course of action based on results.
  • Organize and manage an agile team of developers, designers, and product marketing managers to execute and deliver desired outcomes for our clients.
  • Contribute to greater product initiatives that span across product areas and drive business outcomes, including acting as an advisor of our domain.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, support, business development, etc.) to ensure understanding of desired outcomes and how it aligns with product vision/mission.
  • Be the product expert when it comes to your product domain area, with emphasis on workflows within your product area.
  • Advocate for our customers and the products, spend time with customers to develop a deep empathy for the challenges of small businesses.

FreshBooks provides cloud-based accounting software aimed at simplifying financial management for small to medium-sized businesses and self-employed professionals. The software allows users to efficiently track expenses, time, and invoices, making it accessible even for those without accounting experience. Users subscribe to the service with various pricing tiers, and they can take advantage of a 30-day money-back guarantee and an 80% discount for the first four months. FreshBooks stands out from competitors by offering a user-friendly interface and mobile accessibility, enabling users to manage their accounting tasks on the go. The company's goal is to help business owners and accountants streamline their financial processes, improve organization, and enhance client relationships.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$379.8M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2003

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-10%

2 year growth

-22%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • FreshBooks' recent $80.75 million Series E funding and $50 million in debt financing highlight strong financial backing and growth potential.
  • The company's consistent recognition for outstanding customer support and as a top employer indicates a positive and supportive work environment.
  • Innovative features like the new Collaborative Accounting model and Accountant Hub demonstrate FreshBooks' commitment to evolving and improving its offerings.

What critics are saying

  • The departure of key executives, including the President and CEO, could lead to strategic instability and uncertainty within the company.
  • Layoffs, such as the recent 6% reduction in workforce, may impact employee morale and productivity.

What makes FreshBooks unique

  • FreshBooks offers a highly user-friendly interface tailored for small to medium-sized businesses and self-employed professionals, unlike many complex accounting software solutions.
  • The integration with Stripe Connect for embedded payments provides a seamless invoicing and payment experience, setting FreshBooks apart from competitors.
  • FreshBooks' mobile-friendly platform ensures that users can manage their accounting tasks on-the-go, a feature not universally available in other accounting software.