Manager – Strategic Finance
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Locations
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Marketing
Tableau
Communications
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in prior finance/analytical roles (investment banking, consulting, strategic finance, etc.)
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field preferred
- Strong problem solving skills, analytical abilities, and attention to detail and the ability to build clean, efficient, and complex models from scratch
- Ability to collaborate with teams across the company and strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong work ethic, curiosity, positive attitude, and a willingness to embrace unstructured environments and challenges
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a highly motivated team
- Ability to work independently, handle competing priorities, and manage deadlines under pressure, and a desire to take ownership of projects to drive them to completion with limited guidance
- Advanced knowledge of the 3 statements and corporate finance concepts
- Ability to juggle demands of independent analytical contribution alongside nurturing and directing team members in financial, accounting, and/or strategic analyses relevant to the business
- Drive for continuous improvement and longer time-horizon thinking about process and tools while keeping the “trains running on time”
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor a junior associate on the finance team
- Oversee company models and forecasts (revenue, COGS, operating expenses, cash flows, long range plan, 3-statement)
- Regularly lead the collaboration and partnerships with cross-functional teams (e.g. Marketing, Merchandising, Operations, Product, Data) to provide data-driven, strategic recommendations that directly impact all facets of the business
- Analyze and closely monitor KPIs including membership acquisition trends, subscriber purchasing behaviors, retention by cohorts, customer LTV, CPA, etc., and proactively identify opportunities and risks
- Evaluate unit economics and contribution margins for existing and new product offerings and make recommendations to enhance the company's profitability
- Drive ad hoc special projects on subscriber, business, and strategic initiatives
- Support future capital raising (debt and equity) and assist in corporate development and M&A initiatives
- Direct analysis of future demand to provide executive team and key stakeholders real-time business updates and demand planning recommendations
- Prepare the company's Board presentation and arrange materials for senior management, investors, banks, and external parties
- Manage the monthly variance analysis process and provide insightful analysis and reporting on performance to understand key drivers and business trends
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with a subscription and e-commerce business
- Familiarity with BI dashboards (e.g. Tableau)
- Interest in fitness, health and wellness, fashion, and/or beauty
- Previous startup experience
- Investment banking experience