Strategic Finance Manager, Platform

Overview

This role is part of the FP&A team and supports Platform leadership by translating business strategy into sustainable financial planning. Responsibilities include owning the financial roadmap—from the annual operating plan and rolling forecasts to in-depth business reviews—and providing analysis that informs operational expenditure planning and high-impact resource allocation decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end financial deliverables, including forecasting, reporting, and analysis for business partners, ensuring the annual budget and monthly planning cycles are met with precision
• Drive month-end close for assigned areas through detailed variance analysis and partnership with the Accounting team to maintain the integrity of financial data
• Proactively analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities, surfacing the “why” behind results before being asked
• Partner with Platform leadership as a trusted financial advisor by preparing and presenting analysis during business reviews and translating complex data into clear recommendations
• Build and maintain financial models that quantify risks, opportunities, and investment trade-offs across the portfolio

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, or similar fast-paced finance environments
• Track record managing large-scale OpEx budgets (headcount, infrastructure, AI, contractors) across multiple cost centers
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders on resource allocation and investment decisions through clear, actionable financial analysis
• Advanced financial modeling skills
• SQL proficiency for data analysis
• Hands-on experience with planning tools (e.g., Anaplan, NetSuite) or data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau)
• Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human-in-the-loop practices to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified

Location

Remote-first; quarterly in-person working sessions are expected.