Strategic Finance Manager, Operations & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance coverage

401k Plan

Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1

Bi-annual performance bonus

Unlimited PTO

5-year Sabbatical after 5 years

Paid Family leave

AI-forward workplace access to ChatGPT

CookUnity meal credits

Wellness subsidies

Spanish language coaching

Job summary

CookUnity is seeking a Strategic Finance Manager, Operations to combine rigorous financial analysis with hands-on partnership across our operations. You will help teams identify where performance can improve, determine which investments are worth making, and translate decisions into measurable results.

Expansion and automation will be key, with a focus on building practical business cases and delivering disciplined planning.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in operations finance, FP&A or similar analytical role with influence on decisions.
• Advanced financial modeling from scratch translating drivers into outcomes.
• Ability to work with imperfect data and validate assumptions with business partners.
• Strong business partnering, able to challenge assumptions with leaders.
• Hands-on ops understanding, building processes in a growing business.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls with attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel to operating sites.
• Ability to leverage generative AI to increase output quality and speed.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operating teams to translate workflows into improvement opportunities.
• Build financial models and business cases for expansion, automation, and investments.
• Help leaders prioritize initiatives and allocate resources with financial targets.
• Establish baselines and success measures; compare results to the business case.
• Lead financial performance reviews and propose actions to address risks and opportunities.
• Develop reporting tools connecting operational metrics with financial outcomes.
• Improve planning processes and data quality across Finance and Operations.

Skills

Operations finance

Financial modeling

Business partnering

Strategic planning

AI utilization

Tools

FP&A tools

BI tools

Job description

CookUnity is seeking a Strategic Finance Manager, Operations to combine rigorous financial analysis with hands-on partnership across our operations. You will help teams identify where performance can improve, determine which investments are worth making, and translate decisions into measurable results.

Expansion and automation will be key, with a focus on building practical business cases and delivering disciplined planning.