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InstabaseInstabaseSan Francisco, CA

Strategic Finance Manager

Builds strategic financial models, forecasts cashflow and operations, drives business initiatives like acquisitions and pricing. Partners with Sales, Product, Engineering leadership; requires 5+ years in finance/strategy and SQL skills.

185k – 210k/yr
Hybrid5+ YOEFinance & Accounting

About the role

What you'll do

  • Develop strategic models and forecasts
  • Own and update cashflow and operating models
  • Help set strategy and drive key business initiatives (such as acquisitions, business partnerships, new business lines, pricing structures, and other high priority projects)
  • Manage performance by defining, tracking and monitoring critical success metrics
  • Help continuously improve reporting frameworks and processes to ensure access to timely, accurate and actionable data
  • Help business leaders identify new, scalable business opportunities by finding unique insights on new markets, competitors, and business trends
  • Lead the financial modeling for new product pricing structures and contract terms, ensuring long-term margin health
  • Assist in managing investor relations and preparation of Board level materials
  • Help operating partners with fund budgets and periodic operational and financial review

About you

  • Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent years of experience
  • 5+ years experience in top-tier strategy consulting, investment banking, private equity, or strategy/business operations for an enterprise software company
  • Startup experience desired
  • Ability to provide high-level strategic analysis
  • Excellent quantitative skills with previous experience in building and owning operating models
  • Proven ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with business partners, department leads, and investors and is seen as a trusted and objective advisor
  • Technical Autonomy: able to navigate ambiguity and deliver polished results independently
  • Attention to Detail: have a zero-error mentality and a rigorous approach to data validation
  • Comfortable with writing SQL queries and presenting strategy to the Executive Leadership team

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $185,000 to $210,000 + bonus, equity, and US Benefits.

Skills

SQLFinancial ModelingCashflow ModelingOperating ModelsExcelStrategic AnalysisForecastingInvestor RelationsBoard MaterialsPricing Structures
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