Strategic Finance Director

Independence Pet Group

. Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, influencing key decisions on growth, profitability, and capital allocation .

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, influencing key decisions on growth, profitability, and capital allocation
Support financial planning, forecasting, and scenario modeling to support strategic initiatives and long-term planning
Evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and investments with a focus on financial return and scalability
Partner cross-functionally to drive performance improvements across pricing, retention, acquisition, and operational efficiency
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including variance analysis versus plan, forecast, and prior year
Develop and maintain robust financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and resource allocation
Standardize and enhance financial reporting processes, templates, and governance
Deliver board-level materials and executive reporting with clear, actionable insights
Build deep expertise in business drivers, systems, and processes supporting financial performance
Translate data into actionable insights to drive revenue growth, margin improvement, and operational efficiency
Develop KPI frameworks and performance dashboards to monitor business health
Partner with Data and Tech teams to ensure high-quality, scalable data infrastructure
Support advanced analytics initiatives including cohort analysis, LTV/CAC modeling, and forecasting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree in Finance or relevant field
10+ years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Investment Banking, or related fields
3+ years of experience leading high-performing teams
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with experience supporting strategic decision-making
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive business outcomes
Experience working with data and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
Company paid short-term and long-term disability
12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Retirement savings plan
Personal Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
Pet friendly office environment
Commuter Benefits
Group Pet Insurance
On the job training and skills development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial planningforecastingscenario modelingfinancial modelingvariance analysisbudgetingKPI frameworksperformance dashboardsadvanced analyticscohort analysis

Soft Skills

strategic advisinginfluencing senior stakeholderscross-functional collaborationperformance improvementactionable insightsteam leadershipcommunicationanalytical skillsdecision-makingbusiness acumen

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Finance