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Full-Time

Sales Engineer

English/French Speaking

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Floqast

Floqast

501-1,000 employees

Financial close management software for accounting teams

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Enterprise Software
Fintech
Financial Services

Mid, Senior

London, UK

Category
Sales Engineering
Sales & Solution Engineering
Required Skills
Sales
Communications
Marketing
Requirements
  • High level written and verbal English & French language skills with the ability to work across various communication methods.
  • Minimum 3-5 years industry accounting experience, with consistent involvement across a variety of functional areas in the month-end close process.
  • Knowledge of the broad financial compliance landscape and how it functions in an organization.
  • Collaborative team player; must be comfortable in a high-velocity sales environment.
  • Energetic communicator who enjoys networking and relationship building in person and via multiple video conferencing calls daily.
  • Self-starter with a high level of initiative and follow-through; views each scenario as an opportunity to improve the current process and strive towards further excellence.
  • Ability to work well under tight deadlines and respond to rapidly changing demands.
Responsibilities
  • Join various remote & occasional on-site demonstration meetings with sales reps to help answer technical/operational accounting questions.
  • Conduct in-depth value based product demonstrations to prospects and customers.
  • Participate in webinars, trade-shows and industry events to promote the product.
  • Elevate sales team’s accounting knowledge to better understand & cater to prospect needs.
  • Continuously strategize with direct sales team members on positioning, objection handling, and next steps.
  • Lead various internal training sessions to enhance accounting knowledge.
  • Leverage statistical analysis of each stage within the sales cycle to place additional emphasis on areas of need.
  • Coordinate with product, support & setup team(s) to understand and provide feedback for roadmap developments, standard support inquiries with respect to cloud storage partners & act as a liaison between direct sales & setup team to ensure a smooth implementation.
  • Collaborate with Marketing to support the development of collateral.
  • Effectively communicate intangible or cultural impact experienced by sales reps on the floor.
  • Provide a deeper understanding to the direct sales team as to why current clients have purchased FloQast (experience, stories, etc.).
  • Assist partnership/consulting team in running demonstrations for PE and/or Accounting firms.
  • Assist Customer Success team by joining calls with current clients to address accounting-related questions.
  • Have a detailed understanding of the current competitive landscape to act as a subject matter expert to direct sales & partnership teams when outlining differences between FloQast and others in the marketplace.
  • Organize IT / sales collateral necessary for the direct sales team.
  • Increase individual close rates.
  • Assist in technical or IT evaluations regarding the FloQast application.

FloQast offers Financial Close Management Software that helps accounting teams automate and streamline the financial close process. The cloud-based solution integrates with existing ERP systems and Excel, allowing for efficient reconciliation and organization of financial documents. Unlike competitors, FloQast can be fully implemented in just two weeks, providing ongoing support through a subscription model. The company's goal is to make the financial close process more efficient and collaborative for mid-sized to large enterprises.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$302.9M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

12%

1 year growth

20%

2 year growth

36%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • FloQast's consistent top ranking in G2's Financial Close category underscores its market leadership and customer satisfaction.
  • The company's recent $100M Series E funding and $1.6 billion valuation highlight strong investor confidence and financial stability.
  • FloQast's Great Place to Work certifications in multiple countries reflect a positive and supportive company culture, which can attract and retain top talent.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive fintech landscape means FloQast must continuously innovate to maintain its market position.
  • Integration with various ERP systems, while a strength, also poses a risk if compatibility issues arise with new or updated ERP software.

What makes Floqast unique

  • FloQast's seamless integration with existing ERP systems and Excel workbooks sets it apart from competitors that require more complex and time-consuming implementations.
  • The company's focus on automating the financial close process, including reconciliation and flux analysis, provides a comprehensive solution that reduces manual effort and increases accuracy.
  • FloQast's rapid implementation timeline of just two weeks is a significant advantage over other financial software solutions that often require lengthy setup periods.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

Company-Wide Social Events

Cold Brew/Nitro On Tap

Generous Paid Parental Leave

Competitive Compensation

401k (No Matching)

Unlimited Snacks and Drinks

Family Forming Support, Benefits & Reimbursement

Pet Care Discount Program

Stock Options

Education Reimbursement

Medical, Dental, Vision (100% paid)

Charitable Donation Matching