Strategic Finance Associate - Corporate Finance & Systems

Mercury Co.Ltd

27d • Remote

About The Position

In 1976, the British statistician George Box wrote that “all models are wrong, but some are useful,” which remains a fundamental principle for anyone attempting to model the complexities of reality. Just as a map would need to be the size of a city to capture every last detail, a financial model that captures every nuance of a business would rival that business in scale. The challenge of a model builder is thus to find the balance between detail and brevity that allows a model to represent the most important dynamics that drive a business, while making the right simplifying assumptions to ensure the model is a useful tool for decision making. At Mercury, we're revolutionizing banking for the modern age and building the finance stack that empowers startups to thrive. As we expand our horizons with new business lines and reach more customers, we need financial reporting, models, and infrastructure that evolve at the pace of our business. We're looking for a Strategic Finance team member to build and own the financial models and processes that power our decision making. In this role, you'll not only own Pigment, our FP&A tool, but also build the models and dashboards that enable us to make the most critical decisions.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in finance, investment banking, or consulting, with experience managing FP&A tools (Pigment, Anaplan, Adaptive, etc) strongly preferred
• Exceptional financial modeling abilities and experience building in Pigment or similar tools; SQL skills are a plus
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills, both in analyzing data and translating it into insights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to concisely explain complex problems and systems to varied audiences
• A zeal for improving processes and driving efficiencies, cutting through ambiguity to find simplicity
• Ownership mindset and ability to excel in a fast-paced, remote-first culture

Responsibilities

• Own the next generation of our operating model and reporting, enabling the company to make strategic financial decisions faster and more accurately
• Manage and improve our FP&A processes and tools, with a focus on Pigment, to maximize the impact and efficiency of our Strategic Finance team
• Design and build automations in our reporting to accelerate the time from information to insight to action
• Build and maintain sophisticated, scalable financial models to help the company chart a clear path between investing in new products and building a profitable, scalable business
• Play a critical role in reporting for executives, our board, and investors to enable deep insight into our business
• Partner with teams across Mercury to improve our internal processes and uncover opportunities for value creation
• Build the foundation for Mercury's strategic initiatives, from annual planning to fundraising and M&A activities

What This Job Offers

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