Strategic Finance Manager

Roofstock•Bay Area, CA, CA

5d•$130,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Strategic Finance Manager, you will be a key driver in the company's financial growth and efficiency. Your role is crucial in developing, interpreting, and implementing financial concepts for financial planning and control. You will be instrumental in driving strategic business decisions through rigorous financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting. Your expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) will be vital in helping to create a win-win situation for all parties involved, ensuring financial sustainability and growth. Your responsibilities in this role will be extensive and impactful. You will lead financial forecasting and budgeting processes, advise on long-term business and financial planning, and provide strategic recommendations to the finance leadership team. Your work will have a profound impact across the organization and beyond as you help Roofstock continue to grow and thrive in this dynamic marketplace. Get ready to make a significant difference; you will have the power to drive strategic financial decisions, transform business outcomes, and make a real impact on the organization.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
5+ years of relevant work experience in business finance, consulting, or other relevant experience.
Proven experience as finance leader with a track record of leading a team through successful outcomes.
High proficiency in financial modeling and advanced knowledge of Excel and/or Google Sheets.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills. Problem solving and analytical abilities, advanced knowledge of Excel and/or Google Sheets.
Effective communication and presentation skills. Ability to take complex topics, analyze and distill them down to actions and decision points.
Proficient in the use of financial management software (e.g., NetSuite and spreadsheet-based planning and reporting tools).
Effective partnership and influencing skills, able to work with every level of the organization.
Ability to take initiative and work independently in an unstructured, fast-moving, growth-oriented organization.
Ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in an environment with rapidly changing conditions.

Nice To Haves

MBA or related advanced degree

Responsibilities

Manage financial forecasting and budgeting processes, including the preparation of internal management and board reporting.
Provide strategic recommendations to finance leadership and the executive management team based on rigorous financial analysis.
Assess company performance against both the annual budget and the company’s long-term strategy, making necessary adjustments and recommendations.
Conduct detailed variance analysis to drive a deeper understanding of the business and its financial performance.
Coordinate with other finance and business partner team members to review financial information and forecasts.
Manage, coach, and develop finance team members, promoting their professional growth and enhancing team performance.
Lead ad-hoc projects that drive organizational goals, bringing together cross-functional teams for discussion.
Provide leadership to finance department team members, fostering a culture of independence and cross-organizational collaboration.
Prepare succinct presentations for decision-makers, translating complex data into actionable insights.