Instacart

Strategic Finance Manager

Instacart

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • Colorado • United States

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Salary

💰 $147,000 - $185,500 per year

About the role

  • Own monthly retailer and consumer revenue forecasting end-to-end, building and maintaining driver-based models that tie to business performance and operational levers.
  • Run monthly and quarterly variance analysis against forecast and plan; translate complex trends into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
  • Develop executive-ready materials for the board and C-suite, including narrative memos, dashboards, and scenario analyses that inform strategic priorities.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Product, Data Science, and Accounting to align on assumptions, improve data quality, and operationalize insights.
  • Lead proactive deep dives on revenue and unit economics to identify growth opportunities, risks, and experiments that improve accuracy and business outcomes.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in investment banking, strategic finance/FP&A, or management consulting supporting high-growth technology or marketplace businesses.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, including building driver-based financial models, scenario/sensitivity analyses, and revenue forecasting.
  • Proven experience owning monthly forecasting and variance analysis for complex P&L components, with a track record of improving forecast accuracy.
  • Experience preparing and presenting executive-ready materials to VP/C-suite stakeholders, with the ability to distill complex data into clear business narratives.
Benefits
  • Highly market-competitive compensation
  • Eligible for a new hire equity grant
  • Annual refresh grants
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingvariance analysisrevenue forecastingscenario analysissensitivity analysisP&L analysisdata analysisbusiness performance analysisdriver-based modelsunit economics
Soft Skills
communicationpresentation skillscross-functional collaborationanalytical thinkingstrategic thinkingproblem-solvinginsight generationleadershipnarrative developmentstakeholder management