Strategic Finance Manager (Corporate)

• We are building the Finance team to help make data-driven and financially sound decisions for Scale. The team is responsible for improving strategic, financial, and operational decisions by partnering with the leadership team in making critical decisions across Scale
• The Corporate Finance team is responsible for owning the company’s budget, helping to drive monthly forecasts and annual planning processes, allocating and deploying the company’s resources efficiently, and performing financial analyses in partnership with all departments
• As AI reshapes the competitive landscape, Corporate Finance sits at the center of decisions about where Scale invests, how quickly we scale, and which bets we make. You will have a unique opportunity to work closely with department heads on real-time, high-priority business issues and use quantitative insights to drive better decision making across Scale
• Provide analysis to support short and long-term decisions regarding workforce planning across the company
• Own tools (such as the company’s workforce planning system, TeamOhana) to automate and streamline reporting and headcount processes
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Recruiting, Compensation, and Analytics teams to drive scalable analyses and insights. Define and maintain KPIs to measure impact on strategic initiatives and resource allocation
• Manage the development, implementation, and administration of our financial forecasting system (Pigment)
• Partner with finance and accounting to drive process improvements (e.g. month-end close and reporting)
• Implement enhancements to forecasting tools, processes, and reporting deliverables that reduce manual work and improve data integration
• Support management, Board business, and financial planning, including presentations and key analysis requests
• Help execute financial strategies to support Scale growth objectives, including strategic and financial planning, and budgeting

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: Our holistic approach to supporting Scaliens includes comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision insurance, mental healthcare services, and more. PTO policies and accommodating schedules ensure you’ll get time off when you need it to relax and recharge. Note that our offerings may vary by region as we strive to respond to the unique needs of Scaliens around the globe.
• Personal & Career Growth: Continuously learn and grow through annual learning & development stipend, attending leadership breakfasts, manager training, speaker series, and joining an ERG.
• Building Scale Community: We welcome guests to our offices, and you can expect to see Scalien families and friends around. Join local happy hours, and accept invites to game nights, book clubs, and many other employee-led community events.
• Parental Support: Balancing work and family is essential, and Scale understands the importance of having adequate leave policies in place to promote a healthy home and work life.- The ideal candidate will not only have the technical skills to support their recommendations but also strong interpersonal skills to manage various stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to optimize financial processes, reporting, or forecasting efficiency
• Strong knowledge of Google Suite; expert Excel modeling skills
• 4+ years of financial analysis experience working directly in Corporate Finance or Strategic Finance
• Experience with financial forecasting tools (e.g. Pigment, Adaptive, Anaplan). Bonus for hands-on experience during the implementation process
• Demonstrated excellent project management skills, ability to manage and manipulate large data sets, critically analyze existing processes, and identify opportunities for process improvement