Senior Manager, Strategic Finance, OpEx

Overview

A financial technology organization is seeking a Senior Manager of Strategic Finance to collaborate closely with Finance, Accounting, and Business leadership. This role involves driving financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis processes across the company. The position offers broad visibility and requires serving as a key liaison between multiple departments and teams to provide insights that support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-range, annual, quarterly, and monthly forecasting processes, including developing corporate targets and conducting variance analyses
• Manage the entire cost structure, focusing on maximizing contribution margins, performing ROI analyses for business leaders, and ensuring scalable fixed costs
• Assist with potential M&A synergy analysis and integration efforts
• Act as a strategic partner in key contract negotiations and develop detailed vendor forecasts
• Build dashboards, scalable processes, and reports to monitor business results and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Identify and communicate key performance indicators and drivers of financial results
• Support the creation and review of presentations and financial analyses for senior management, board of directors, and investors; participate in related meetings and calls
• Evaluate strategic initiatives, assess their financial impacts, and incorporate them into financial plans

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, public accounting, consulting, finance, private equity, or investment banking
• Strong attention to detail and excellent presentation skills
• Experience leading vendor negotiations
• Proven ability to reduce costs and identify efficiency opportunities
• Knowledge of accounting principles preferred
• Demonstrated success in building strong internal relationships
• Familiarity with lending, fintech, and blockchain industries is a plus
• Experience with Tableau, FP&A tools, and procurement/vendor management tools is advantageous
• Prior experience at a public company is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $144,500 - $195,500 per year
• 25% annual bonus target, paid quarterly
• Equity compensation in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and dependents on select plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care, 401(k), and commuter benefits
• Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverage
• 11 observed holidays and paid time off (PTO) plan
• Up to 12 weeks of paid family leave
• Continuing education reimbursement

Location & Eligibility

• This role is based in the United States
• The employer will not sponsor work visas for this position
• All hires must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification upon hire

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