Strategic Finance Manager

Job Summary The Strategic Finance Manager will serve as a key leader within the Strategic Finance function, delivering high-impact financial analysis, strategic recommendations, and cross-functional partnerships with the ability to independently frame business questions, influence stakeholders, and strengthen the analytical capabilities of the broader finance team. Job Summary The Strategic Finance Manager will serve as a key leader within the Strategic Finance function, delivering high-impact financial analysis, strategic recommendations, and cross-functional partnerships with the ability to independently frame business questions, influence stakeholders, and strengthen the analytical capabilities of the broader finance team. Responsibilities Lead high-priority strategic finance analyses that support long-range planning, investment evaluation, business performance management, and senior leadership decisions. Build, audit, and explain complex financial models, including scenario analysis, valuation, investment cases, sensitivity tables, and related decision-support tools. Translate financial and operational data into clear insights, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations for senior leaders, finance committees, board-level audiences, and cross-functional stakeholders. Partner with business leaders to evaluate growth opportunities, profitability drivers, capital projects, pricing decisions, partnerships, and strategic investments. Own or support consolidated strategic and financial planning processes, including budgets, forecasts, long-range plans, variance analysis, and KPI reporting. Analyze operating metrics, financial performance, and business trends to identify opportunities, risks, and areas for improved profitability or efficiency. Manage multiple high-priority initiatives by creating workplans, driving accountability, and delivering high-quality work under tight timelines. Lead ad hoc strategic and operational projects independently and in partnership with business leaders. Coach analysts and junior finance team members by reviewing work product, raising analytical standards, and helping others develop stronger technical and business judgment. Improve reporting, automate recurring analysis, strengthen controls, and help scale finance processes as the organization grows. Model Midco's mission, vision, values, ethos, and Leadership Success Drivers, and inspire others to do the same. Ensure customer privacy by adhering to Midco's privacy guidelines while actively following Midco policies and procedures. Maintain reliable and predictable attendance as required by the position. Perform other duties as assigned. Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign functions and responsibilities to this job description at any time. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field. Minimum 5 years’ experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, public accounting, or a similarly analytical finance environment. Demonstrated progression within prior roles, including promotion or expanding scope of responsibility within the same organization where applicable. Advanced financial modeling capability, with the ability to build models that are accurate, flexible, logically structured, easy to audit, and suitable for leadership use. Strong data fluency, including experience working with large data sets, identifying trends, reconciling discrepancies, and converting raw information into actionable insight. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex analysis clearly and concisely to senior leaders. Strategic curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to understand the “why” behind the numbers. Comfort operating in ambiguity, challenging assumptions, pressure-testing conclusions, and moving from analysis to recommendation with appropriate rigor. Executive presence demonstrated through preparation, confidence, clarity, and balanced recommendations. Team-first mindset with a focus on elevating the broader finance team, sharing knowledge, and creating leverage for finance leadership. Preferred Qualifications Experience coaching, mentoring, or reviewing the work of analysts or junior team members preferred. The hiring range for this position is $120,000-$145,000. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on company and/or individual performance. Work Environment The position is based in a professional office environment with minimal noise distractions. Employee may be required to travel occasionally for meetings. Physical Demands Requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer, typing, and using standard office equipment. Mental Demands Requires sustained attention to detail, critical thinking, prioritization, and sound judgment when working with complex information, evolving priorities, and time-sensitive decisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Midcontinent