Strategic Finance and Analytics Manager

Equinox•New York, NY

About The Position

As part of the Finance Team, you will be a strategic, financial and operational thought partner to the executive team and business owners throughout the organization. This role will report directly to the VP of Finance. Financial Planning & Analysis Own the monthly financial reporting process, including variance analysis, executive summaries, and insights for senior leadership Lead quarterly forecasting cycles and contribute to annual budget development across revenue and expense categories Build and maintain financial models for scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and long-term strategic planning Monitor and actively manage and forecast cash flow Review studio-level P&L performance and proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities Develop KPI tracking frameworks and dashboards to support business decision-making across functions Strategic Business Partnership Serve as a financial thought partner to business unit leaders on initiatives related to growth, pricing, marketing, and operations Lead ad hoc strategic projects and business case analyses to evaluate new opportunities and investments Partner with Analytics, Accounting, Marketing, Operations, and Executive teams to drive cross-functional alignment Prepare quarterly Board Meeting presentations in partnership with the VP of Finance, synthesizing financial performance, key insights, and strategic recommendations for Board members Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for non-finance stakeholders Participate in executive-level meetings and present findings with confidence and clarity

Requirements

5+ years in FP&A / Investment Banking / Private Equity / Consulting
Extraordinary Excel / financial modeling skills
Undergraduate degree in accounting, economics, mathematics or finance
Experience communicating and building relationships with cross-functional partners
Problem-solving ability
Ability to work well in a dynamic environment and exhibit flexibility
Advanced PowerPoint and executive level presentation skills

Nice To Haves

Systems - working knowledge of enterprise-level financial planning systems (OneStream, D365, Hyperion) a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Own the monthly financial reporting process, including variance analysis, executive summaries, and insights for senior leadership
Lead quarterly forecasting cycles and contribute to annual budget development across revenue and expense categories
Build and maintain financial models for scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and long-term strategic planning
Monitor and actively manage and forecast cash flow
Review studio-level P&L performance and proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Develop KPI tracking frameworks and dashboards to support business decision-making across functions
Serve as a financial thought partner to business unit leaders on initiatives related to growth, pricing, marketing, and operations
Lead ad hoc strategic projects and business case analyses to evaluate new opportunities and investments
Partner with Analytics, Accounting, Marketing, Operations, and Executive teams to drive cross-functional alignment
Prepare quarterly Board Meeting presentations in partnership with the VP of Finance, synthesizing financial performance, key insights, and strategic recommendations for Board members
Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for non-finance stakeholders
Participate in executive-level meetings and present findings with confidence and clarity