Strategic Finance Manager: Forecasting, Budgeting & Insights

Synergy Search; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Search is partnering with a growing technology company to strengthen its finance function. This high-ownership FP&A role takes over existing forecasting and budgeting tools, reporting to the VP of Finance with no direct reports initially and strong potential to build a team over time.

You will maintain, improve, and take direct ownership of forecasts, along with ad hoc analysis and closer work with site leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least three years of relevant experience.
• Strong three-statement forecasting skills covering the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Experience owning or forecasting a full P&L.
• Operational forecasting experience (building revenue, cost, and headcount models).
• Comfortable working with large data sets; SQL and/or Power BI experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasts in collaboration with department heads and leadership.
• Analyze historical financial data and market trends to inform projections.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports, highlighting key metrics, variances, and trends.
• Conduct cost analysis and identify opportunities for margin improvement.
• Build and maintain financial models to assess the impact of different scenarios.
• Evaluate capital investment opportunities and provide financial insights for decision-making.
• Analyze performance against budget and forecast, and explain the drivers behind results.
• Monitor and improve forecast accuracy through regular review.
• Take on ad hoc financial analysis as needed.

Skills

Forecasting

P&L forecasting

Financial modeling

SQL

Power BI

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Synergy Search is partnering with a growing technology company to strengthen its finance function. This high-ownership FP&A role takes over existing forecasting and budgeting tools, reporting to the VP of Finance with no direct reports initially and strong potential to build a team over time.

You will maintain, improve, and take direct ownership of forecasts, along with ad hoc analysis and closer work with site leadership.