Finance Manager, Strategic Finance (FP&A)

Overview

The organization is seeking a Finance Manager, Strategic Finance to own the financial backbone for a high-growth logistics technology business. This role covers full company performance management, forecasting, and executive/board reporting, with meaningful exposure to senior leadership.

The position reports directly to the VP of Strategic Finance and includes a skip-level relationship with the CFO.

Responsibilities

Company P&L & Close Reporting

• Own the full company P&L, revenue through EBITDA, and serve as the primary finance partner to Accounting for the monthly close cycle.
• Produce the monthly MBR (Monthly Business Review), flash report, and supporting financial narrative for senior leadership, translating actuals vs. plan into clear stories and actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with the Controller to ensure accuracy and alignment on actuals and variances vs. plan.

Annual Operating Plan & Forecasting

• Own the Master P&L model, the company’s single source of truth for forecasting, scenario analysis, and AOP. Build, maintain, and evolve it as the business changes.
• Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process across all functions, including headcount planning, cost modeling, and revenue scenario builds.
• Drive 2–3 reforecasts throughout the year, surfacing risks and opportunities before they show up in actuals.

Board & Executive Reporting

• Produce the quarterly Board of Directors Finance Addendum, including financial exhibits, variance analysis, and supplemental data packages reviewed by the CFO and CEO.
• Build financial models and materials that support executive decision-making on product investment and cost savings strategies.

Transaction Readiness & M&A Support

• Own and maintain transaction readiness infrastructure, including auditable P&L and balance sheet flat files, Looker cohort and retention views, and AR/AP aging standardization—supporting the company being 80%+ deal-ready at any given time.
• Serve as the internal financial lead for M&A diligence, managing the data room and coordinating with Legal, Accounting, and the CFO on financial workstreams.

Headcount & Cost Management

• Partner with People Ops as the finance counterpart to headcount planning, managing req approvals and monthly HC reporting for the exec team and Board.
• Own R&D and cross-functional headcount scenario modeling tools used by the CTO and CMO, and maintain the financial view of headcount by department.
• Lead recurring software and infrastructure cost reviews (AWS, SaaS vendors) with technical and operational stakeholders to drive efficiency.
• Own vendor contract audits, identifying and acting on lapsed or suboptimal contracts.

Strategic Analysis & Ad Hoc

• Build investment briefs, pro formas, and carrier/partner sizing models to support strategic decisions, including carrier economics, new product monetization, and geographic expansion.
• Partner with Revenue Operations and Sales Finance on go-to-market financial modeling.
• Drive improvements in FP&A tooling, data integrity, and financial systems to support scalable growth.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or strategic finance, with at least 2 years in a high-growth technology or SaaS company. Investment banking, private equity, or M&A advisory background is a plus.
• Experience owning a full company or business unit P&L (not just a function or cost center) and navigating ambiguity.
• Exposure to transaction processes (M&A, capital raise, or strategic review) and familiarity with financial due diligence data packages.
• Expert-level financial modeling skills, including multi-driver operating models, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and headcount planning models.
• Strong proficiency in NetSuite and at least one BI tool (Looker, Tableau, or Power BI). Comfort with Rippling or similar HRIS is a plus.
• Strong commercial instincts: ability to explain what variances mean for the business and recommend actions.
• Highly organized and reliable; business partners, the CFO, and the CEO depend on timely, accurate delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related. MBA, CFA, or CPA is a plus but not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Investment banking, private equity, or M&A advisory background.
• Experience with Rippling or similar HRIS.
• MBA, CFA, or CPA.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation

• Standard base pay range: $136,000.00 to $184,000.00 annual salary.
• Offers are typically anchored at the midpoint $160,000.00.
• The role uses different pay ranges in the US based on cost of labor (including higher ranges for locations such as NYC and California).
• Actual base pay depends on factors including financial budgets, work experience, training, transferable skills, business needs, and market value.
• Base pay salary ranges are subject to change.
• Total compensation includes equity, medical, dental, vision, and other benefits described below.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage for medical, dental, and vision (90% covered by the company, including dependents). Pets coverage is also available.
• Take-as-much-as-you-need vacation policy & flexible working hours.
• One week-long company wide winter slow down.
• 3 Volunteer Days Off (VTOs).
• WFH stipend to set up a home office.
• Charity donation match up to $100.
• Dedicated programs, coaching, tools, and resources for professional and career growth, plus an individual learning stipend for personal and focused growth.

Location

Remote-first and globally distributed.

Roles can be based anywhere in the US with the exception of Delaware, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Hawaii, New Mexico, and West Virginia; many roles can be based internationally.

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