Senior Strategic Finance Manager

Summary

Join Tala's Strategic Finance team as a Senior Finance Manager and become a critical business partner to the product team. You will drive product strategy and profitability through insightful financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic recommendations. This role requires significant autonomy, high judgment, and advanced financial modeling skills. You will partner with the product team to develop business cases, forecast product financials, analyze performance, and communicate insights to senior management. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with experience in business finance and product development. Tala offers a competitive salary and a remote-first work environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in business finance, forecast & budgeting, or other finance-focused competency experience
• Demonstrated experience partnering closely with product managers to build products at scale
• Experience in managing multiple competing priorities effectively
• Strategic thinking with demonstrated business judgement and quantitative skills
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and business case development
• Strong understanding of financial statements
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner to the product team, providing financial guidance and support for strategic decision-making
• Partner with product team to create robust business cases for new product initiatives, features, and investments, evaluating potential ROI and financial impact
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to forecast product revenue, costs, and profitability, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives
• Evaluate ROI and analyze product performance against targets, identify key trends, and provide actionable insights to drive product optimization and growth
• Prepare and present clear and concise financial reports and insights to senior management, facilitating effective communication and decision-making
• Create bridges between teams and ensure shared understanding
• Provide ongoing updates to the Finance (Local and Global teams) and leadership team
• Work closely with accounting to ensure accurate product-related financial reporting

Benefits

$140,000 - $180,000 a year