Strategic Finance Manager

Job description

ABOUT US ERP•AI is redefining business automation with innovative technology solutions. We’re on a mission to fuse bleeding-edge AI with the backbone of modern enterprises-ERP. Think of us as the place where machine learning meets supply chains, finance, and decision-making at scale. We’re building a platform that doesn’t just automate workflows but makes them smarter, adaptive, and downright predictive. ROLE SUMMARY The Strategic Finance Manager owns financial modeling, long-range planning, and capital analysis to support executive decision-making and investor engagement. This role sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, and leadership, translating complex business realities into clear financial narratives. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FINANCIAL MODELING & PLANNING - Build and own bottom-up financial models covering revenue, costs, cash flow, and unit economics - Develop scenario, sensitivity, and downside models to support strategic decisions - Lead annual planning, reforecasting, and long-range planning (3–5 year outlooks) - Evaluate new initiatives, pricing changes, investments, and partnerships CAPITAL & INVESTOR SUPPORT - Prepare investor, board, and lender materials (models, decks, metrics, FAQs) - Support fundraising, capital structure analysis, and valuation work - Partner with leadership on capital allocation and runway management - Act as a key finance point of contact for select investor interactions (as required) STRATEGIC DECISION SUPPORT - Partner with Product, GTM, and Operations teams to assess financial impact of decisions - Define and track key performance metrics tied to growth, efficiency, and scale - Turn ambiguous problems into clear financial insights and recommendations EXECUTION & OWNERSHIP - Improve financial processes, tools, and data quality - Ensure alignment between strategy, operating plans, and financial outcomes - Maintain high standards for accuracy, clarity, and timeliness WHAT THIS ROLE DOES NOT INCLUDE - Accounting, bookkeeping, or statutory compliance ownership - Payroll processing or transactional finance work - Pure reporting without strategic context - Passive analysis without decision ownership IDEAL BACKGROUND & SKILLS - Experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, PE, VC, or consulting - Strong hands-on experience with complex financial models - Comfort working with senior leadership and investors - Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments - Excellent business judgment and written/verbal communication skills - Advanced Excel / Sheets proficiency; familiarity with BI tools a plus - MBA or equivalent experience preferred (not mandatory)