Corporate Finance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the Director of Corporate Finance and VP of Finance on consolidations, operational expenditure, balance sheet and cash flow projections, internal business evaluations, external board reporting, and various analyses.

• Take ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) processes, which include forecast calendars, milestones, and long-term financial models.

• Cultivate a comprehensive understanding of Babylist's business model, growth and margin influencers, and associated risks.

• Provide insights and commentary that link financial outcomes to the performance of the underlying business.

• Create executive and board presentation materials, analyses, slides, and ensure the accuracy of foundational data.

• Compile consolidated income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow models.

• Conduct analyses comparing actual results to expectations with thorough variance commentary.

• Ensure the development and delivery of short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans.

• Oversee and enhance company-wide operational expenditure budgeting at both the General Ledger (GL) and departmental levels.

• Collaborate with department leaders, Accounting, and HR on headcount planning initiatives.

• Establish budget accountability mechanisms, including budget logs, approval thresholds, and plan-to-actual GL mapping.

• Develop and maintain financial models, reports, and analyses to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.

• Conduct ad hoc reporting and analysis, providing insights and identifying risks for Finance leadership and business partners.

• Recognize and implement AI-enabled automation within FP&A workflows.

• Standardize and automate reporting processes while enhancing planning and forecasting systems.

• Integrate review checkpoints, reconciliations, and self-quality-control practices into deliverables.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, finance business partnering, strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, consulting, accounting, or a similar analytical role.

• Experience in a managerial role or equivalent responsibility.

• Solid understanding of financial statements.

• Proven experience in managing recurring deliverables for senior audiences across multiple cycles from inception to completion.

• Background in building or significantly reconstructing a process or model from the ground up.

• Proficiency in balance sheet and cash flow mechanics.

• Advanced analytical and modeling skills, particularly with large, detailed datasets.

• Expertise in Excel or Google Sheets.

• Strong proficiency in slide creation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capability to independently define ambiguous issues, prioritize tasks, and drive initiatives without predefined templates or clear precedents.

• Exceptional accuracy and quality control measures.

• Proactive in communication and execution of work plans.

• Demonstrated experience using AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot in finance processes.

• Ability to quickly learn new tools, systems, and business domains.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or another quantitative discipline.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and significant opportunities for career growth.

• Opportunities for career advancement based on performance.

• Employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

• Flexible spending accounts available.

• Generous paid parental leave and paid time off.

• Winter Wonder Week: the entire company enjoys a paid week off at the year's end.

• Remote work stipend to facilitate your home office setup.

• Benefits focused on physical, mental, and emotional well-being, parenting, childcare, and financial planning.

• Access to leading AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT from day one.

• Opportunities to connect with peers through twice-yearly company gatherings.