Senior Strategic Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a 3-statement financial model for budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, scenario analysis, and net asset impacts
• Independently develop ROI analyses and cost-benefit frameworks that shape prioritization decisions and track the end-to-end lifecycle of initiatives from investment through post-launch impact measurement
• Serve as a strategic partner to senior leaders by providing actionable financial insights, to solve key business challenges and evaluate investments that encourage company growth
• Partner across the organization to evaluate deal economics, optimize margins, and improve efficiency
• Develop executive-ready analyses, dashboards, and Board materials that translate complex financial information into meaningful business insights
• Lead critical FP&A processes, including annual budgeting process, recurring forecasts, month-end reporting, and preparation of financial reporting for senior leadership and Board presentations
• Improve and automate FP&A processes, systems, and reporting as the company scales by using modern tooling (including AI-enabled solutions) to improve speed and accuracy
• Guide senior leaders on resource allocation and strategic decisions, occasionally presenting at leadership meetings and playing a critical role in cross-functional work streams
• Manage vendor renewal calendars and ensure no material contracts auto-renew without review
• Support the build-out of an internal procurement process, one that establishes a centralized function for spend management, contract reviews, vendor selection, and purchasing process.
• Own mission-critical initiatives such as an updated pricing strategy to optimize our margins

• 6-8 years of related work experience in strategic finance, FP&A, corporate development, management consulting, investment banking, private equity, accounting, or another discipline responsible for financial forecasts and analysis
• Enjoy turning ambiguity into structured analysis and actionable recommendations.
• Build trusted relationships across functions and know how to influence without formal authority.
• Have built sophisticated financial models from scratch—not simply maintained existing models.
• Are naturally curious, ask thoughtful questions, and are comfortable challenging assumptions with data and sound judgment.
• Communicate complex financial concepts in ways that help non-finance leaders make informed decisions.
• Problem solver who is comfortable diving into complex scenarios
• Balance confidence with humility—you have a point of view but remain open to new information and perspectives.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable embracing new systems and tools
• Care deeply about education and share our organization’s commitment to racial and economic equity in America’s public schools
• Experience working with Adaptive Insights or another cloud-based financial planning software
• Comfortable with intermediate Excel/Google Sheet functions (pivot tables, lookup functions, graphs/tables)

Demonstrates expertise in financial modeling, strategic finance, and FP&A processes, with a strong ability to provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership. Proficient in using modern financial planning tools and technologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.

• Financial Modeling
• FP&A Processes
• ROI Analysis
• Adaptive Insights
• Intermediate Excel Skills

• Financial Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Scenario Analysis
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Data Analysis

• Problem Solving
• Influencing Without Authority
• Communication
• Curiosity
• Relationship Building

• Strategic Finance
• Corporate Development
• Management Consulting
• Investment Banking
• Private Equity

• AI-Enabled Solutions
• Cloud-Based Financial Planning Software
• Excel
• Google Sheets