Manager, Strategic Finance

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We’re an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America’s most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,000 team members across multiple companies, we create best-in-class products that help make the world healthier and happier. Our creative content educates the world on making smarter health choices, while the brands we own generate over $600 million of revenue annually. Learn more about our brands.

We’re Looking For A: Manager, Strategic Finance

Location: Hybrid (Woodland Hills, CA)

What You’ll Be Doing: The Manager of Strategic Finance will lead Golden Hippo’s strategic finance function and serve as a key cross-functional business partner across the company. This role owns strategic analysis and decision support across brands and functions, partnering with business leaders to drive and optimize profitable growth, and also support the broader planning process.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling skills with business acumen, clear communication and an ability to influence cross-functional decision making in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Build, maintain and evolve detailed financial and operating models, including scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Analyze unit and customer cohort economics (CAC, LTV, margins, retention) and identify levers to improve profitability
• Partner closely with FP&A, Marketing, Brand and Operations leaders to support strategic initiatives
• Provide decision support on product launches, offer performance, marketing investments, pricing and channel strategies
• Oversee periodic reviews of brand and offer performance across the Golden Hippo portfolio
• Collaborate with accounting, data analytics and operations teams to strengthen financial systems and processes
• Build and mentor a small team over time, elevating financial modeling and strategic analysis capabilities

Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):

• Strong understanding of DTC and subscription economics (CAC, LTV, churn, retention, margins)
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business strategy into financial implications
• Excellent communicator and storyteller – able to simplify complex data into clear insights
• Working familiarity with FP&A tooling and reporting systems (e.g. NetSuite, Rill, Tableau, etc.)
• Collaborative, adaptable and comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Bachelors Degree
• 5+ years relevant experience
• MBA with focus in Finance or Strategy (preferred)

Golden Perks & Benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for employee-only medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Bonus Opportunities – Earn more with both annual and monthly bonus programs tied to performance.
• Investing in Your Future – We match up to 3.5% of your 401(k) contributions and offer a company-sponsored Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), helping your retirement savings grow alongside the company. Learn more.
• Work-Life Balance – Start your first year accruing up to 15 days of vacation, plus 6 paid sick and mental health days.
• Well-Being Support – Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program, company closure dates, free weekly yoga and meditation classes, and expanded mental health benefits—we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
• Career Growth – Grow with us through our mentorship program, continuous learning opportunities, and performance-based pay increases designed to help you advance.
• Make an Impact – Give back through our charity sponsorships. Together, we’ve donated over $9 million to communities worldwide.
• Additional Benefits - Cell/internet reimbursement, free employee products, annual events, and more!

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The base salary range is $112,000 - $140,000, plus annual & monthly KPI bonus potential.

The posted salary range in this job posting reflects data based on California's cost of labor analysis. This salary range is subject to change per state; please click here to find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote.

Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

A Note to Recruiting Agencies: At Golden Hippo, we handle all hiring through our internal Talent Acquisition team. Occasionally, we might use staffing or recruiting agencies to support our internal team in finding the right candidates. Agencies are not authorized to contact our hiring teams directly to present candidates. Our internal Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers. Golden Hippo will need written approval and a signed agreement before submitting any candidate info for a specific job opening. Without this, we won’t pay any fees for placements. Thank you for your understanding.

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