Finance Manager, Strategic Investments

Medica•Minnetonka, MN

5h•$100,300 - $172,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role serves as a senior strategic finance partner supporting investment decisions across key transformation and strategic initiatives. The position partners closely with business and finance leadership to evaluate opportunities, develop business cases, assess financial and operational tradeoffs, and provide decision support on capital allocation, ROI, and long-term value creation. This leader brings strong executive presence, business acumen, and the ability to translate complex analysis into clear recommendations that influence strategic decisions. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field
8 years of work experience beyond degree in progressively more responsible finance roles

Nice To Haves

Experience partnering with senior leaders on strategic investments, prioritization, and resource allocation decisions
Experience presenting financial recommendations and tradeoffs to executive leadership
Demonstrated success translating complex financial and operational data into clear business insights

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic finance advisor to business leaders on capital allocation, investment prioritization and decision making
Partner with business and transformation leaders to define key performance indicators, value drivers, and assumptions underlying business cases
Support cross-functional teams with financial insights for decision making
Facilitate cost-benefit analysis discussions that translate operational strategies into clear financial recommendations
Drive alignment on performance measures and value realization metrics to support informed decision-making
Lead post-implementation financial reviews to assess business outcomes, ROI, and lessons learned
Present financial insights and recommendations in monthly business reviews with program and finance leadership
Lead financial planning and forecast discussions for strategic programs in partnership with business leaders, FP&A, and finance leadership
Own rolling forecasts for assigned programs, including risks, opportunities, and scenario-based outlooks
Develop and refine financial models to assess ROI, payback, affordability, and strategic value of investment opportunities
Perform scenario, sensitivity, and tradeoff analysis to inform strategic choices and resource allocation
Partner with accounting and program leadership to optimize capitalization treatment and financial transparency
Oversee program spend to ensure compliance with applicable accounting policies, financial controls, and regulatory requirements, including accruals, FTE alignment, and cost allocation
Deliver executive-ready financial insights on program performance, forecast changes, and emerging risks/opportunities
Provide clear monthly reporting that connects actuals, forecast, and budget to strategic outcomes
Synthesize financial results into actionable recommendations for business and finance leadership
Ensure governance materials are complete, accurate, and decision-ready in advance of leadership review forums