Head of Strategic Finance

Head Of Strategic Finance

Flow is seeking a highly strategic, technology-forward, and analytically driven Head of Strategic Finance to lead the company's financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis functions. This role will serve as a key business partner to the CFO and executive leadership team, leveraging advanced analytics, AI-enabled financial tools, and data-driven insights to support growth, operational efficiency, investment decisions, and long-term strategic planning across the real estate portfolio and operating business.

As Flow continues to integrate cutting-edge technology and AI capabilities across the organization, the Head of Strategic Finance will play a critical leadership role in modernizing finance operations, implementing intelligent forecasting and reporting solutions, and building a finance function that operates at the forefront of innovation. The Head of Strategic Finance will oversee a high-performing team of 4–5 professionals and be responsible for building scalable financial processes, enhancing predictive analytics capabilities, and driving intelligent decision-making throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts across all business units and properties.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to support acquisitions, developments, asset management, capital planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Utilize AI-enabled forecasting tools, predictive analytics, and automation technologies to improve forecasting accuracy and speed of decision-making.
• Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and data-driven strategic recommendations.
• Build dynamic scenario modeling and sensitivity analyses using modern analytical and AI platforms.
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year results.

• Partner closely with the CFO and executive leadership team on strategic planning, capital allocation, and operational decision-making.
• Deliver actionable insights related to revenue growth, margin optimization, expense management, cash flow performance, and portfolio strategy.
• Support financing activities, lender reporting, board materials, and investor presentations as needed.
• Evaluate new business opportunities, market expansion initiatives, and investment strategies using data-driven and AI-assisted analysis.
• Serve as a finance transformation leader helping embed AI and automation into business workflows and reporting processes.

• Oversee preparation of executive-level dashboards, KPIs, and management reporting packages using modern BI and visualization tools.
• Drive implementation and optimization of AI-powered reporting, automation, and analytics platforms.
• Enhance real-time reporting capabilities and decision-support systems across the organization.
• Establish scalable reporting frameworks and standardized financial metrics across all operating entities.
• Partner with Technology and Operations teams to improve data architecture, reporting automation, and enterprise analytics capabilities.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4–5 strategic finance professionals.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and technology adoption.
• Champion the use of AI tools and advanced analytics capabilities within the finance organization.
• Develop talent and elevate analytical sophistication across the Strategic Finance team.

• Lead initiatives focused on process automation, operational scalability, and finance transformation.
• Improve planning efficiency and forecasting accuracy through intelligent systems and workflow enhancements.
• Partner with Accounting, Asset Management, Operations, and Technology teams to improve data integrity and enterprise reporting consistency.
• Support implementation and optimization of ERP systems, planning platforms, and AI-enabled financial technologies.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and best practices to keep Flow's finance organization at the forefront of innovation.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field required; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including substantial FP&A leadership experience.
• Real estate industry experience strongly preferred, including exposure to property operations, development, acquisitions, or asset management.
• Prior experience managing and developing high-performing teams, with an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and adaptable leadership style.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills, including strong expertise in budgeting, cash flow analysis, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging technology, automation, and AI-driven tools within finance or analytics functions, with a forward-thinking, innovation-oriented mindset and passion for process transformation.
• Experience with ERP systems, financial planning platforms, business intelligence tools, and AI-enabled analytics solutions; advanced Excel and financial presentation skills required; Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and/or modern data visualization tools preferred.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights for senior stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen who can operate at a high level while remaining hands-on in execution within a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• High level of intellectual curiosity, continuous learning mindset, and genuine enthusiasm for innovation and emerging technologies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical / Dental / Vision / Disability / Life)
• Paid time off and 13 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Access to HSA-compatible plans
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), free therapy through SpringHealth, acupuncture, and other wellness offerings

Flow is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and hires regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, veteran status any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.