Senior Manager, Corporate Finance & Business Excellence

The Knot Worldwide•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team at The Knot Worldwide is the financial engine that partners with executive leadership to drive growth by providing comprehensive financial advice that enables informed, high-impact decision-making across our entire expansive family of brands and business models (2-Sided Marketplaces, eCommerce, Advertising, and Media). The Senior Manager’s primary function is to coordinate, analyze and report financial information utilized across the Company. This role provides management with reporting and analysis of monthly results on a consistent basis in addition to supporting ad-hoc finance projects. As a leader on TKWW’s FP&A team you will help scale our planning and analysis capabilities, globally, across the organization. This role reports directly to our Director of Corporate Finance & Business Excellence and is based in New York City.

Requirements

Relevant Background: 8+ years of increasing responsibility in highly analytical roles such as Strategic Finance, Go-to-Market Finance, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Data Science, or Management Consulting (or 6+ years showing rapid career acceleration).
Education: Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, STEM, or a highly analytical field (e.g., Engineering, Math, Statistics).
Strategic Acumen: Deep understanding of competitive dynamics and the broader industry landscape; ability to connect daily operational decisions to long-term strategic goals.
Model Building: Proven ability to build, refine, and maintain sophisticated financial models for existing businesses and new ventures.
Analytical Excellence: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to think creatively and critically about unstructured problems.
Strategic Storyteller: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; capacity to translate complex technical analysis into a clear, compelling narrative that effectively influences C-level executives and non-finance stakeholders.
Leadership Presence: Confidence and skill to present effectively, describe complex deliverables, and communicate effectively with Senior Leadership.
Collaboration: Highly collaborative team player with strong relationship-building skills and a positive contributor to the team environment.
Entrepreneurial Drive: High-energy self-starter who is dedicated to driving toward goals and seeks new ways to assess and visualize data/performance that scales effectively.
Adaptability: Thrives in constant change and is able to work independently to manage multiple priorities, consistently delivering high-quality, precise work even under pressure and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

Financial Insight & Executive Communication
Stakeholder Reporting: Develop and deliver comprehensive financial reporting packages for senior leadership highlighting key trends, variance analysis, and business implications.
Performance Analysis & Interpretation: Analyze financial and operational results, translating complex data into clear, concise recommendations that inform executive decision-making.
Business Insight Generation: Synthesize cross-functional performance data to provide forward-looking insights that enhance transparency and alignment.
Forecast Oversight & Risk Visibility: Manage the monthly and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring timely, accurate projections while proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
Forecasting
Forecasting Leadership: Own the end-to-end near-term forecasting cycle, aligning financial projections with operational drivers and business objectives.
Continuous Improvement: Drive enhancements in forecasting and reporting workflows to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
Finance Transformation & Enablement
Process Optimization: Improve reporting and analytical processes to strengthen speed, reliability, and data integrity.
Systems Advancement: Partner with leadership to optimize planning and accounting platforms (e.g., OneStream, NetSuite) and modernize financial infrastructure.
Automation & Reporting Infrastructure: Advance automation initiatives that enhance reporting capabilities and reduce manual effort.