Strategic Finance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead intricate financial modeling for strategic partnerships, ecosystem incentives, product launches, mergers and acquisitions, investments, and long-term growth strategies.

• Manage product-specific revenue models that encompass transaction revenue, subscription and service revenue, platform monetization, unit economics, customer economics, and scenario-based forecasting.

• Assess monetization strategies, partnership frameworks, pricing, margin trade-offs, and capital allocation decisions in collaboration with cross-functional leaders.

• Construct investment-grade models featuring revenue projections, sensitivity analyses, valuation methodologies, synergy scenarios, downside analyses, cohort economics, and ROI/payback evaluations.

• Convert complex analyses into executive narratives for reviews with CFOs/CCOs, operating assessments, Board presentations, strategic planning, and decision-making forums.

• Counsel senior leadership on key drivers, risks, trade-offs, and recommendations associated with strategic initiatives.

• Establish frameworks for build/buy/partner evaluations, incorporating market sizing, strategic justification, integration considerations, investment needs, and expected returns.

• Collaborate with Accounting, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and Data teams to address operational, accounting, regulatory, and data-integrity issues.

• Leverage AI and automation to enhance analysis, model quality assurance, data synthesis, scenario creation, workflow automation, and deliverables for executives.

• Develop repeatable planning and reporting infrastructures for new revenue streams.

• Identify deficiencies in reporting, model structures, and decision-making workflows, and create practical solutions.

• Report to the Senior Manager of Strategic Finance and collaborate with Finance, Product, Business Development, Corporate Development, Legal, Accounting, Data, and executive leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–7 years of relevant experience, preferably including 2–4 years in investment banking and/or private equity, along with 2+ years in strategic finance, corporate development, or FP&A within a dynamic, high-growth company.

• Superior financial modeling capabilities across revenue, margins, unit economics, valuation, M&A, partnerships, and scenario analysis.

• Strong commercial acumen and strategic insight.

• Exceptional executive communication abilities.

• Capacity to influence cross-functional stakeholders and foster alignment.

• Experience in supporting strategic partnerships, product monetization, M&A, corporate development, new business incubation, or critical growth initiatives.

• High level of ownership and comfort with uncertainty.

• Proficiency in AI and practical experience using AI tools for financial analysis, research, automation, data interpretation, and communication.

• Advanced skills in Excel / Google Sheets modeling.

• Strong capabilities in Google Slides / PowerPoint presentations.

• Bachelor's degree required; a degree in finance, economics, accounting, mathematics, engineering, or a related analytical field is preferred.

• Strong understanding of SaaS, fintech, payments, marketplaces, crypto, or platform-based business models preferred.

• Familiarity with stablecoins, digital assets, or financial infrastructure preferred.

• Experience with Oracle, Salesforce, Workday, or other financial and data systems preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work environment.

• Equal opportunity employment.

• Interview accommodations and support for individuals with disabilities.