Business Strategic Finance Manager

Block • New York City, NY

26d • Remote

About The Position

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block. The Role We are seeking a Finance & Strategy Manager to join Block's Business Strategic Finance team, partnering with Square or Cash App product, marketing, data science, machine-learning, and risk teams to influence strategic decisions and business planning processes, develop financial models, and analyze market opportunities. This is a hands-on, high-impact role: You bring a foundation in traditional finance (investment banking, investing, or strategy), combining deep analytical rigor with strategic vision to guide investment decisions, shape product roadmaps, and influence senior leaders. Success requires intellectual curiosity, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and the confidence to drive change even when playbooks don't yet exist. We are hiring for multiple roles across Square and Cash App covering the following product areas: Square SaaS: Square's portfolio of SaaS products designed to give time back to our customers through innovative software solutions. Square Loans: Square's flagship commercial lending product providing sellers with flexible capital to meet their business needs. Cash App Lending: Cash App's BNPL product on Cash App Card, a fast growing part of its consumer lending portfolio. Square Financial Services: Block owns a bank that it uses to support its lending, deposit, and payments products. By applying for this role you are indicating your interest in one of the above coverage areas. Role preferences can be provided during initial discussions. Candidates can sit in any Block office in the US or be remote from any US state with the exception of Alaska.

Requirements

• 4+ years in investment banking, private equity, strategic or corporate finance or management consulting (tech or financial-services focus is a plus).
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity : you probe beneath the surface and connect seemingly disparate data to form a strategic point of view.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders through crisp storytelling and data-driven recommendations.
• Mastery of Excel / Google Sheets and comfort with SQL
• Track record of operating autonomously : defining problems, structuring analyses, and driving to outcomes without clear precedent or a defined playbook.
• Experience leading projects with multiple cross-functional partners in fast-paced environments.
• Passion for Block's broader purpose of Economic Empowerment and a commitment to building inclusive financial products.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key Strategic Finance partner for your coverage area - owning planning, forecasting and results analysis; while setting the financial and strategic narrative for our business.
• Lead strategic planning by translating internal data, market trends, and competitive intelligence into investment theses and product priorities.
• Directly influence product strategy and insights that drive long-term growth
• Model unit economics and scenario analyses that clarify trade-offs and unlock new revenue or margin opportunities.
• Distill complex findings into concise narratives and visualizations for executive-level decisions.
• Drive cross-functional projects (Marketing, Product, Business Intelligence, Risk, Legal) from problem framing through recommendation and execution.
• Champion rigorous analytics, building dashboards, SQL queries, and automated reporting to surface insights at scale.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy while partnering cross-functionally to turn complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Mentor teammates and help evolve Finance & Strategy best practices across Block

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed