Strategic Finance Manager

Hybrid Role: Manager, Strategic Finance - Atlanta, GA 3 days a week in office One of my favorite clients, a well-capitalized, PE-backed multi-location services platform is looking for a Strategic Finance Manager to take ownership of the financial story behind a significant, high-visibility segment of the business. This isn't a back-office reporting role. It's a seat at the table where finance meets operations, with direct line of sight to senior leadership and real influence over how a business unit performs. You'll be the financial translator between the field and the executive suite: someone who can get into the weeds of unit-level P&Ls, spot what's really driving performance (or holding it back), and turn that into insight that shapes decisions at the top. Leadership is investing real resources into this function right now - this role exists because they want sharper visibility and faster answers than they've had before What you'll do: Serve as the embedded finance partner to Operations and Marketing leadership across a multi-unit portfolio Build deep fluency in the underlying P&Ls - revenue drivers, margin, labor, and cost dynamics Own the KPI narrative: track performance, diagnose root causes, and flag risks and opportunities before they become problems Partner closely with FP&A on forecasting and budgeting, feeding the intelligence that shapes the numbers Help administer incentive and bonus programs across the portfolio Help standardization and process improvement across a fast-moving, multi-brand operating environment Build reporting and dashboards that senior leadership and the board actually rely on What we’re looking for: 4-6+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally with real exposure to a multi-unit or multi-location operating environment Track record of owning or supporting a P&L at the unit or regional level Strong financial modeling and analytical chops — Excel fluency is a must Strong ability to translate complex financial concepts into plain language for non-finance operators Have a bias toward action: someone who can take a vague signal ("costs are up, figure out why") and run with it High intellectual horsepower and hustle matter more here than a specific pedigree — we're prioritizing sharp, driven people over a checklist resume #J-18808-Ljbffr