Strategic Finance & FP&A Manager

About Clair

If you can send your friends money in seconds, why does it still take your employer two weeks to send your paycheck?

At Clair, we are on a mission to create financial freedom for America's workers by giving them a digital banking platform that allows them to get paid as soon as they clock out of work. But we're not just another digital bank or on-demand pay provider. We meet Americans at their place of work by embedding our products within the scheduling, workforce management, and payroll apps they already use every day.

Learn more about us at getclair.com/about

About the Role

As our Strategic Finance & FP&A Manager, you will lead high-priority financial projects to drive rapid growth, guide company strategy, and create long-term value. You'll have the opportunity to own critical workstreams from start to finish, collaborate closely with the leadership team, and work cross-functionally with Partnerships, Product, and Operations to manage risks and identify opportunities for the business.

This is an opportunity to join a high-impact team where you'll play an integral role in our scaling journey. The role offers high visibility across the executive team and will require you to solve complex, interesting challenges in a rapidly-scaling environment. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, analytically rigorous, mission-driven, and impact-oriented setting, this role is for you.

This role reports to the VP, Finance & Operations.

This role will be based in our NYC Headquarters with a 3-in/2-out hybrid schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

Own and drive improvements to financial planning and forecasting processes

Develop and maintain our consolidated financial model and cash flow forecasts, ensuring rigorous analysis and accuracy

Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, budget variance analysis, scenario analysis, and KPI results

Communicate financial analyses to key stakeholders including executive leadership, board members, and other departments

Strategic Decision Support

Guide company decision-making processes with thoughtful analysis and decision frameworks

Apply business judgment and financial insights to drive decisions related to unit economics, customer acquisition, operations, and new opportunities

Develop and monitor critical financial performance metrics, and communicate actionable insights to relevant stakeholders

Support the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of KPIs to measure financial and operational success

Business Modeling & Revenue Planning

Own the methodology and outputs of the company operating model and revenue plan, helping leadership understand current position and how different growth levers influence trajectory

Build and maintain pricing and deal economic models for new products

Work with the CFO, CRO, and other revenue leaders to develop pricing strategies and evaluate opportunities with partners

Become an expert on the underlying data architecture and model logic supporting revenue forecasting and identify ways to automate and optimize models

Strategic Projects & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Drive evaluation of key business initiatives including new products, pricing strategies, strategic partnerships, and new market entry

Collaborate with leadership on high-impact projects, including capital markets initiatives and fundraising strategies

Partner closely with GTM, Engineering, Date, and Operations teams to track, report, and forecast KPIs

Support Accounting, Operations, and DevOps departments on improvement of data availability and reporting processes

Executive Communication & Reporting

Develop comprehensive documentation and narratives for executive-level presentations, Board of Directors meetings, and investor updates

Interpret key operational performance indicators, growth trends, and competitive positioning to inform strategic recommendations

Bring together insights and data from across the company into a single, synthesized view with clear, compelling recommendations

Build storytelling frameworks that translate complex financial data into strategic narratives for leadership

Qualifications & Skills

Required

5+ years of relevant work experience, including 2+ years in investment banking, private equity, or strategic finance at a high-growth company

Exceptional Excel and financial modeling skills with deep understanding of valuation methods and GAAP

Strong analytical mindset with ability to effectively translate data into actionable insights and financial plans

Ability to flex between high-level strategic thinking and deep analytical problem solving

Excellent communication skills with ability to tell a story and persuade people with data

Motivated self-starter with a track record of success and proven ability to juggle multiple projects while hitting deadlines

Effective cross-functional collaborator who can build strong relationships across teams

Exceptional attention to detail

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, etc.)

How You’ll Stand Out

Experience working with fintech and consumer lending

Intermediate to advanced experience with SQL, data visualization tools (e.g., Looker) and financial planning tools (e.g. Pigment, Anaplan, Planful)

Experience managing a team

MBA or other advanced degree

A creative thinker who is quick on their feet and can pull things together in a scrappy way

Someone who is energized by ambiguity and can create structure in a dynamic environment

What You'll Get

An opportunity to have not just a seat at the table, but a voice

Exposure to real business problems in a consolidated timeframe—the startup experience

A positive, collaborative work environment where work feels like play

The chance to shape the strategic direction of the company through financial leadership

Additional Details

Location: This is a hybrid position based out of New York City, you will be expected to come into the office at least three days a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays) with additional days on occasion for client meetings.

Compensation: The annual base salary for this role is $175,600 The base pay for this role is determined using many factors, such as education, skills and experience and is reflective of Clair Series stage and size. Base pay is only one part of Clair’s competitive total compensation package which includes equity, benefits and additional perks. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Need more convincing?

Apart from getting to work with our incredible team, here are some of the benefits you can expect when you join Clair:

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage, with option to extend to your family

Fully-paid parental leave

Company-sponsored 401k, HSA, and FSA

Unlimited vacation for salaried roles, generous PTO for hourly roles

Work from home setup allowance

Access to your earnings every day on Clair

Company-sponsored short-term and long-term disability insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer Information

Clair is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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