Finance & Strategy Manager

Hopper•New York, NY

2d•$150,000 - $180,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Finance & Strategy Manager at Hopper, you will partner with business leaders across the company to help them understand performance, evaluate opportunities, and make informed decisions. You will build models for forecasts, partnerships, and strategic plans; lead business reviews; and turn analysis into clear recommendations for senior leadership and the CFO. This role is suited to someone with experience building rigorous models in investment banking or private equity who wants to apply those skills in-house. The team is lean and moves quickly, using SQL and AI tools to automate manual work and focus on analysis and strategy.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, strategic finance, or FP&A.
Advanced financial modeling skills, including three-statement models, DCF, and scenario and sensitivity analysis.
Expertise in Excel or Google Sheets.
Solid understanding of accounting and how the three financial statements connect.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance partners and present confidently to senior leaders.
Working knowledge of SQL or demonstrated ability to learn technical tools quickly.
Hands-on use of AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot to work faster and automate repetitive work.
Strong ownership, comfort with ambiguity, and a builder mindset.
A degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Math, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline.

Nice To Haves

Investment banking or private equity experience at the Analyst or Associate level.
Experience in technology, fintech, travel, marketplaces, or B2B partnerships.
Experience with Python and/or BI tools such as Looker or Tableau.
CFA, CPA, or MBA.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain integrated financial models, scenario and sensitivity analyses, and business cases for new products, partnerships, and investments.
Evaluate the economics of commercial agreements, including pricing, revenue share, unit economics, and ROI, and help shape deal terms with business leaders.
Support fundraising, M&A, and capital allocation decisions with models and analysis.
Own monthly and quarterly forecasts for supported business areas and contribute to the annual budget and long-range plan using driver-based models that connect operational metrics to P&L outcomes.
Lead monthly and quarterly reviews of actual results versus plan and forecast, explain variances, and flag risks and opportunities to business leaders.
Partner with leadership on high-impact questions, including market sizing, investment prioritization, and cost optimization.
Prepare executive-, board-, and investor-ready materials that explain the story behind the numbers.
Use SQL, BigQuery, and AI tools to automate recurring reporting and analysis.