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ClayClayNew York, NY

Strategic Finance - FP&A

Own FP&A as the first dedicated hire, building financial models, forecasting processes, planning cycles, reporting, and scenario analyses. The role requires 5–10 years of analytical finance experience, strong modeling skills, business judgment, and comfort building processes in ambiguity.

190k – 240k/yr
On-site5+ YOEFinance & Accounting

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Own the company’s financial model and forecasting process across revenue, expenses, headcount, and cash flow.
  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles, including budgeting, reforecasting, and long-range planning.
  • Partner with leaders across the company to support faster, better decisions through data and financial insight.
  • Build leadership reporting and analyze business performance against plan, identifying key risks and opportunities.
  • Create scenario analyses and business cases for investments, hiring plans, and strategic initiatives.
  • Improve and automate FP&A processes, systems, and reporting as the company scales.

Requirements

  • 5–10 years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, or a similarly analytical role.
  • Strong financial modeling skills and experience owning budgeting, forecasting, and headcount planning.
  • Ability to turn complex data into clear recommendations and communicate effectively with stakeholders across the company.
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building processes from scratch in a fast-growing environment.
  • Strong AI and automation skills to improve learning and growth cadence.
  • Low ego, high ownership, and enthusiasm for cross-functional work.

Skills

FP&AFinancial ModelingBudgetingForecastingheadcount planningcash flow analysisscenario analysisbusiness case developmentAIAutomation
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