Strategic Finance Manager - Sales & Marketing

OVERVIEW

We are looking for a Manager to join Strategic Finance and lead Sales & Marketing (S&M) business partnership. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team at the ground level and drive analyses for some of the most critical and dynamic initiatives we are undertaking at Instacart. 

As a key member of the Strategic Finance team, you will build relationships with multiple stakeholders across the business while you partner to solve complex business problems. As a Manager, you have both strong attention to detail and the ability to consider the big picture to drive strategic investment recommendations. 

The right candidate will be a self-starter and team player, a clear and confident communicator with a positive attitude, exceptional analytical capabilities and a track record for driving impact in a rapidly changing environment with high-level guidance. This role will report into the Senior Manager overseeing both S&M and General and Administrative functions.

ABOUT THE JOB

• Partner with S&M leadership (including C-level leaders) as the “CFO in the room”, acting as an internal advisor on all financial matters
• Drive budgeting and forecasting processes, strategic financial decision making and initiative prioritization 
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial reviews, developing a thorough understanding of variance analysis, key risks and opportunities 
• Translate data/trends into actionable insights while driving operational excellence
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, annual and long range planning cycles
• Assist with ad-hoc strategic and operational projects

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or a related field
• 6-8 years work experience in a relevant field with demonstrated financial acumen and a track record of leveraging data for business impact
• Experience in Strategic Finance, investment banking, or management consulting at a fast-paced, high-growth technology company preferred
• Ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to put together clear, compelling narratives for consumption by leadership while being personable
• Exceptional financial modeling skills and extensive experience conducting quantitative and qualitative financial analysis
• Demonstrated experience thinking strategically about complex business problems, developing frameworks, providing recommendations and executing action plans
• Knowledgeable of sales compensation, travel & entertainment, partnerships and corporate strategy a plus
• Highly proficient in Google Sheets with strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Experience with SQL and Adaptive preferred

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