Strategic Finance Manager, Operations & Expansion

CookUnity; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bi-annual bonus

Sabbatical

Paid family leave

Compassionate leave

AI tools access

Meal credits

Wellness subsidies

Job summary

CookUnity, a fast-growing food-tech platform that connects world-class chefs with homes across the U.S., seeks a Strategic Finance Manager, Operations. You’ll partner with operations to identify performance gaps and justify investments with rigorous financial analysis.

Build models from scratch, drive expansion and automation, and translate insights into actionable business cases. Willingness to travel and influence senior leaders in a fast-moving environment is essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in operations finance, FP&A, or related analytical role.
• Advanced financial modeling skills, including building models from the ground up.
• Turn analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong business partnering with operators and senior leaders.
• Hands-on approach to understanding operations in a growing business.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Willingness to travel to operating sites.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operating teams to translate drivers into improvement opportunities.
• Build financial models and business cases for expansion and automation.
• Help leaders prioritize initiatives and allocate resources.
• Establish baselines, measure success, and adjust actions when outcomes differ.
• Lead financial performance reviews and explain drivers.
• Develop reporting tools connecting operational metrics with financial outcomes.
• Collaborate across Finance and Operations to improve planning processes and data quality.

Skills

Operations finance

FP&A

Financial modeling

Business partnering

Data-driven decision making

Attention to detail

Willingness to travel

AI tooling proficiency

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Job description

CookUnity, a fast-growing food-tech platform that connects world-class chefs with homes across the U.S., seeks a Strategic Finance Manager, Operations. You’ll partner with operations to identify performance gaps and justify investments with rigorous financial analysis.

Build models from scratch, drive expansion and automation, and translate insights into actionable business cases. Willingness to travel and influence senior leaders in a fast-moving environment is essential.