Senior Strategic Finance Manager, Instacart

• If you’re motivated by complex, cross-functional problems and influencing pivotal decisions at scale, this is the seat to do it
• You’ll thrive here if you enjoy ambiguity, take ownership end-to-end, and communicate clearly while driving measurable results across multiple teams
• 7+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, corporate development, investment banking, or management consulting with a heavy focus on financial modeling and decision support
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, including building driver-based and scenario models (e.g., 3-statement, cohort/LTV, CAC/payback); proficiency in SQL to independently query and analyze large datasets
• Proven experience owning or advising on a portfolio of growth or partnership investments of $50M+ annually, with frameworks to track ROI and business impact
• Experience leading planning and monthly forecasting/close processes and building KPI dashboards for consumer, marketplace, or technology businesses
• Demonstrated ability to present findings and recommendations to senior executives and influence cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Partnerships, Product, Data Science)

Desirable

• Instacart’s Strategic Finance team partners closely with leaders across the company to guide decision-making, capital allocation, and long-term strategy
• We’re problem solvers and thought partners who roll up our sleeves to help the business grow responsibly and sustainably
• We are seeking a Senior Strategic Finance Manager to own the finance strategy for Instacart’s growth partnerships portfolio and emerging Consumer Revenue scope
• In this highly visible role, you will steer a ~$100M per year investment portfolio that directly drives topline GTV, Instacart+ membership growth, and user acquisition, while building the frameworks that help us measure impact and optimize ROI
• You’ll work hand-in-hand with our Partnerships organization (including close collaboration with the Sr Director of Partnerships and her team), as well as Product and Data Science
• The role partners with internal stakeholders only and sits within a nimble immediate team of 5 (and a broader Strategic Finance org of ~25)
• This is a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities
• Own end-to-end finance support for our growth partnerships portfolio (~$100M/year), creating ROI guardrails and performance frameworks tied to GTV, Instacart+ membership growth, and user acquisition
• Build and maintain driver-based forecasting and scenario models for Consumer Revenue and partner investments; translate insights into clear recommendations for senior leadership
• Lead annual and quarterly planning, monthly forecast and close routines, and KPI instrumentation in partnership with Partnerships, Product, Data Science, and Accounting
• Evaluate and structure new partnership opportunities, including diligence, unit economics, incrementality, and payback analysis; prepare executive-ready materials to inform decisions
• Design and operationalize robust measurement with Data Science (e.g., attribution, experimentation, incrementality) to continuously optimize spend and outcomes
• Establish an operating cadence and OKRs for your portfolio, ensuring cross-functional alignment and accountability against targets and timelines