Senior Manager, Strategic Finance

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager, Strategic Finance based in the United States.** The Senior Manager, Strategic Finance will play a pivotal role in guiding financial planning, business performance, and strategic decision-making across a global digital subscription and advertising business. This position combines long-range financial strategy with hands-on forecasting, budgeting, and business partnership. You will collaborate closely with senior leaders to translate financial data into actionable insights, identify growth opportunities, and manage risks. By improving financial models, reporting frameworks, and planning processes, you will help the organization scale efficiently and make informed investment decisions. The role also partners with finance, accounting, and executive teams on monthly reporting, leadership updates, and board-level communications. This is an opportunity for an experienced finance professional to influence business strategy, mentor emerging talent, and drive measurable impact in a remote-first, technology-driven environment. ### Accountabilities: - Lead annual budgeting and long-range financial planning for global subscription services and advertising business lines, aligning financial targets with strategic priorities. - Partner with business leaders to develop monthly forecasts, analyze actual results against expectations, identify variances, and assess emerging financial risks and growth opportunities. - Monitor spending against approved budgets and provide recommendations that support financial discipline, resource allocation, and operational efficiency. - Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and functional leaders, providing financial guidance that connects business performance with broader organizational objectives. - Develop strategic financial models, scenario analyses, and decision-making frameworks to evaluate business opportunities, investment priorities, and potential outcomes. - Collaborate with finance and accounting teams on month-end close activities, financial reporting, executive presentations, and board communications. - Improve forecasting and budgeting processes to increase accuracy, consistency, scalability, and efficiency across the organization. - Design new analytical tools, reporting methods, and financial processes while evaluating and enhancing existing systems to deliver timely, actionable business insights. - Translate complex financial information into clear recommendations that help leadership understand performance drivers, evaluate trade-offs, and make informed decisions. - Mentor and develop junior finance professionals, strengthening their analytical capabilities and helping them become effective strategic business partners. - Support additional financial planning and strategic initiatives as business needs evolve. ## Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field. - At least 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in the position offered or a related strategic finance role. - Strong understanding of financial planning and analysis, including annual budgeting, long-range planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting. - Demonstrated ability to build financial models and conduct scenario analyses that support strategic decisions and business planning. - Experience partnering with business leaders to interpret financial results, identify risks and opportunities, and develop practical recommendations. - Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to turn complex financial data into clear, relevant, and actionable insights. - Experience improving financial planning processes, reporting tools, analytical frameworks, or operational workflows to support efficiency and scalability. - Ability to collaborate effectively with finance, accounting, and cross-functional teams on reporting cycles, executive materials, and strategic initiatives. - Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to stakeholders with varying levels of financial expertise. - Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy. - Proven relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to establish credibility with senior stakeholders and support decisions across a complex organization. - Experience mentoring or developing junior team members and fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment. - Adaptability, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a dynamic, technology-driven business. - Ability to work effectively in a remote-first environment and collaborate with colleagues across teams and locations. ## Benefits: - Annual base salary: $298,022 USD. Final compensation may vary based on relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and geographic location, with US locations classified into compensation tiers. - Equity compensation: Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) included as part of the total compensation package. - Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with employee premiums fully covered. - Insurance protection: Life and disability insurance plans. - Retirement savings: 401(k) plan with a company matching program. - Paid parental leave: Support for employees welcoming a child. - Flexible time off: Flexible paid time off, companywide holidays, and scheduled summer and winter shutdowns. - Mental wellness support: Access to a mental wellness program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). - Learning and development: Programs designed to support continued professional growth and skill development. - Remote-work support: Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support to help employees maintain a productive remote working environment. - Membership perks: Complimentary premium membership and tracking devices. - Remote-first culture: The position can be performed remotely within the United States, offering flexibility in where you work. - Strategic impact: The opportunity to influence financial planning, business strategy, and investment decisions within a growing digital technology environment.