Sr. Manager, Corporate Finance

Viant; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid health insurance

Paid parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Viant is hiring a Senior Manager, Corporate Finance in Irvine, CA to lead budgeting, Board materials, earnings support, and strategic analyses. You will partner with senior leadership to drive business planning, corporate development, and investment decisions.

The role requires strong financial modeling, Excel/PowerPoint prowess, and proven collaboration with executives. Expect cross-functional responsibility and a fast-paced environment at Viant.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in corporate finance, strategic finance, investment banking, capital markets, IR, or FP&A.
• Experience influencing and collaborating with senior executives, including preparing materials for Boards, executive committees, or investors.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills; expert Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex data for senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive the preparation and delivery of budget and Board materials, executive presentations, and ad-hoc analyses for senior leadership insights with strategic impact.
• Contribute to quarterly earnings preparation, including investor materials, scripts, and Q&A.
• Conduct external benchmarking and shareholder/peer analysis to inform IR strategy.
• Provide analytical support for M&A and corporate development, including financial analyses and presentation materials.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint expertise

Strategic thinking

Education

BS/BA in Finance, Economics, or Accounting

CFA

MBA

CPA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Viant’s Corporate Finance team is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Finance to lead critical aspects of budgeting, Board material preparation, quarterly earnings support, leadership communication, ad-hoc analysis, and M&A/capital markets support used to guide the company’s most important initiatives. This is a high-impact, strategic, and hands-on role within a fast-paced environment. You will partner closely with senior leadership to help drive business planning, strategic initiatives, corporate development, and investment decisions.

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Drive the preparation and delivery of budget and Board materials, executive presentations, various reporting packages, and ad-hoc analyses ensuring senior leadership has access to relevant insights for critical strategic and operational decisions.
• Contribute to the quarterly earnings preparation process, including investor presentations, scripts, investor Q&A, and other peer/market analysis.
• Conduct external benchmarking and shareholder/peer analysis to inform leadership and IR strategy.
• Provide analytical support and business analysis for M&A, including financial and valuation analyses, preparing presentation materials, and participating in the execution of transactions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to help optimize business performance, including identification of trends, gaps, insights and opportunity areas within the business.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by providing data-driven insights, actionable recommendations, and scenario analysis to support long-term strategy and growth.

GREAT TO HAVE

• 6+ years of relevant work experience in corporate finance, strategic finance, investment banking, capital markets, IR, or FP&A is required
• Proven experience influencing and collaborating with senior executives, including preparing materials for Boards, executive committees, or investors
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills; expert Excel and PowerPointskills required
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, compelling narratives and visuals for senior audiences
• Self-starter who is proactive and has a “figure it out” mentality
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects, manage competing priorities, and deliver results under tight deadlines
• Willingness to go the extra mile, manage your own workload, and work overtime as needed
• BS/BA in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field; CFA, MBA, and/or CPA a plus

LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more.

Base compensation range: $150,000 - $175,000

In accordance with California law, the range provided is Viant’s reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. Final title and compensation for the position will be based on several factors including work experience and education.

About Viant

Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP) is an exclusively buy-side, AI-powered advertising platform purpose-built for CTV. Viant uniquely combines proprietary content intelligence, household-level identity resolution, and person-level attention signals to connect advertisers with real customers and drive measurable outcomes across the open internet. Through its award-winning AI solutions, Viant is building the future of autonomous advertising, where AI doesn't just assist the campaign, it delivers real results. Learn more at viantinc.com.

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