Sr. Analyst, Strategic Finance

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Analyst, Strategic Finance based in the United States.

We are seeking a highly analytical and entrepreneurial Sr. Analyst, Strategic Finance to help build and shape the company's financial strategy and planning capabilities. As the first dedicated Strategic Finance hire, you will work directly with the CFO to develop financial models, evaluate business performance, and support critical strategic decisions. You will take ownership of the financial frameworks that guide company-wide planning, resource allocation, and long-term growth. Beyond traditional financial analysis, you will leverage AI and automation to create innovative workflows that improve efficiency and transform how finance operates. Working closely with leadership and cross-functional teams, you will translate complex business data into actionable insights that drive revenue growth and operational performance. This is an exciting opportunity to establish a strategic finance function from the ground up within a fast-growing, mission-driven, and fully remote organization.

Accountabilities

Financial Modeling and Ownership: Build, maintain, and continuously improve comprehensive financial models, including operating models, headcount forecasts, and performance measurement frameworks that support company-wide decision-making.
Strategic Finance Function Development: Establish and develop the organization's Strategic Finance capabilities from the ground up, creating scalable processes, analytical frameworks, and financial tools that support business growth.
AI-Powered Finance Innovation: Design and implement AI-driven workflows, automated analyses, and intelligent financial systems to streamline reporting, improve analytical capabilities, and increase the efficiency of finance operations.
Strategic Planning and Business Evaluation: Assess current and potential strategic priorities, evaluate business opportunities, and use quantitative analysis to identify initiatives with the greatest revenue potential, financial returns, and overall business impact.
Financial Reporting and Insights: Deliver accurate, data-driven financial insights and recommendations to inform go-to-market strategies, product decisions, operational priorities, and resource allocation.
Executive and Investor Support: Prepare financial analyses, performance reports, and strategic materials for executive leadership, Board of Directors meetings, and investor communications.
Cross-Functional Business Partnership: Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Product, Operations, and other business leaders to understand performance drivers, identify opportunities, and support informed decision-making across the organization.
Budgeting and Resource Allocation: Analyze spending patterns, evaluate investment opportunities, and provide recommendations that optimize resource allocation and improve financial performance.
Long-Term Financial Planning: Contribute to annual, quarterly, and long-range planning processes, developing financial forecasts and strategic plans that support organizational objectives.
Performance Monitoring: Establish meaningful financial metrics and reporting frameworks to track business performance, identify trends, evaluate progress against targets, and highlight areas requiring strategic attention.
Independent Problem-Solving: Proactively identify financial and operational challenges, develop analytical solutions, and take ownership of initiatives from initial assessment through implementation.
Requirements:
3–5 years of relevant professional experience in investment banking, management consulting, corporate finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), or strategic finance.
Experience working with consumption-based or usage-based business models is a strong advantage.
Advanced financial modeling skills, with the ability to translate complex business drivers into clear, practical, and scalable financial frameworks independently.
Demonstrated experience developing and managing financial models, forecasts, operating plans, and business performance analyses.
Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to interpret financial and operational data, identify meaningful trends, and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
Hands-on experience building or implementing AI-powered tools, automated workflows, financial models, or analytical processes. A strong interest in using AI as a fundamental part of modern finance operations is essential.
Ability to evaluate strategic initiatives quantitatively, assess potential returns on investment, and identify opportunities that generate meaningful revenue and business impact.
Experience preparing executive-level financial reporting, strategic presentations, and business performance materials. Exposure to Board of Directors or investor reporting is an advantage.
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and resource allocation processes.
Excellent business judgment and the ability to connect financial analysis with broader commercial and operational objectives.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, identify problems proactively, and develop solutions without relying on predefined processes or extensive guidance.
Strong ownership mentality, with a proactive and results-oriented approach to delivering high-quality work.
Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial environment where processes and structures are still being established.
Ability to manage ambiguity, navigate competing priorities, and adapt quickly as business needs evolve.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leadership and stakeholders across multiple departments.
A strong sense of accountability, intellectual curiosity, resilience, and willingness to continuously improve existing processes.
Comfortable being the first dedicated specialist in a function, taking initiative to establish best practices and build scalable foundations for future growth.
Benefits:
Competitive Compensation: Annual salary ranging from $97,000 to $143,000, depending on experience and geographic location.
Full-Time Employment: Permanent, full-time opportunity within a growing organization.
Remote Work: Fully remote working environment, with team members distributed across the United States.
Professional Ownership: Opportunity to build and lead the development of a strategic finance function from its earliest stages.
Direct Leadership Exposure: Work closely with the CFO and contribute directly to high-impact financial and strategic decisions.
Career Development: Significant opportunities to expand financial leadership capabilities and influence company-wide strategy.
Innovative Environment: Opportunity to explore and implement AI-powered tools and automation to transform traditional finance processes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside talented professionals across Sales, Engineering, Product, Operations, and Leadership.
Mission-Driven Culture: Contribute to improving employee leave management and helping organizations provide better support to employees during important life events.
Collaborative Team Environment: Join a diverse, supportive, and highly talented remote workforce that values initiative, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Meaningful Business Impact: Help shape the financial foundations of a growing organization while contributing to a product that simplifies complex administrative processes and saves businesses time and money.