Finance & Strategy Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with business leaders across Hopper to assess performance, identify opportunities, and facilitate decision-making.

• Create and sustain integrated financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analyses, as well as business cases.

• Analyze the economics of commercial agreements, focusing on pricing, revenue sharing, unit economics, and ROI.

• Assist in defining deal terms alongside business leaders.

• Provide support for fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, and capital allocation decisions.

• Take ownership of monthly and quarterly forecasts for the relevant areas.

• Contribute to the development of annual budgets and long-term plans by utilizing driver-based models that link operational metrics to P&L results.

• Lead monthly and quarterly reviews comparing actual results against plans and forecasts.

• Clarify variances and highlight risks and opportunities for business leaders.

• Offer strategic advice to leadership regarding market sizing, prioritizing investments, and optimizing costs.

• Prepare materials suitable for executives, boards, and investors.

• Leverage SQL, BigQuery, and AI tools to streamline regular reporting and analysis processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 4 years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, strategic finance, or financial planning & analysis (FP&A).

• Preferred experience in investment banking or private equity at the Analyst or Associate level.

• Proficient in advanced financial modeling techniques, including three-statement models, discounted cash flow (DCF), scenario, and sensitivity analysis.

• Expertise in Excel and Google Sheets.

• Strong comprehension of accounting principles and the interconnections between the three financial statements.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders and present effectively to senior management.

• Familiarity with SQL or a demonstrated capability to quickly learn technical tools.

• Practical experience using AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot.

• A strong sense of ownership, comfort with uncertainty, and a proactive, builder mentality.

• A degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or another quantitative field.

• Preferred experience in technology, fintech, travel, marketplaces, or B2B partnerships.

• Experience with Python and/or business intelligence tools like Looker or Tableau is a plus.

• CFA, CPA, or MBA credentials are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity/options.

• Potential sign-on bonus and additional incentives.

• Hopper covers 100% of group insurance premiums.

• Coverage for life, short-term disability, and long-term disability.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) for eligible medical and dental expenses.

• Telemedicine services provided by Dialogue for employees and their dependents.

• RRSP plan with automatic pre-tax contributions from each paycheck.

• Generous parental leave policy.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Carrot Cash travel stipend.

• Access to on-demand co-working spaces through FlexDesk.

• Stipend for work-from-home expenses.

• Entrepreneurial workplace culture.

• Open lines of communication with management and company leadership.

• Small, agile teams that make a significant impact.