Instacart is seeking a Strategic Finance Manager for its Retailer and Consumer pillar. In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end monthly revenue forecasting and providing strategic analysis that drives business decisions and informs executive materials.
What You'll Do
- Own monthly retailer and consumer revenue forecasting end-to-end, building and maintaining driver-based models.
- Run monthly and quarterly variance analysis against forecast and plan, translating trends into actionable insights.
- Develop executive-ready materials for the board and C-suite, including narrative memos, dashboards, and scenario analyses.
- Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Product, Data Science, and Accounting to align on assumptions and operationalize insights.
- Lead proactive deep dives on revenue and unit economics to identify growth opportunities, risks, and experiments.
What We're Looking For
- 6+ years of experience in investment banking, strategic finance/FP&A, or management consulting supporting high-growth technology or marketplace businesses.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, including building driver-based financial models, scenario/sensitivity analyses, and revenue forecasting.
- Proven experience owning monthly forecasting and variance analysis for complex P&L components and improving forecast accuracy.
- Experience preparing and presenting executive-ready materials to VP/C-suite stakeholders, with the ability to distill complex data into clear business narratives.
Nice to Have
- Experience in a two-sided marketplace or consumer internet business (e.g., on-demand, e-commerce, advertising, or subscription models).
- Proficiency with SQL for self-serve data analysis; familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) a plus.
- Experience partnering closely with Product and Data Science to define metrics, align on assumptions, and evaluate experiments.
- Background creating materials for board meetings and quarterly business reviews in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Knowledge of GAAP revenue concepts relevant to marketplaces and consumer businesses.
Technical Stack
- Excel/Google Sheets
- SQL
- Looker/Tableau (familiarity a plus)
Team & Environment
You'll join a close-knit team of 10 as part of the Strategic Finance team within the Retailer and Consumer pillar, reporting to the Director of Strategic Finance.
Benefits & Compensation
- Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits.
- New hire equity grant.
- Annual refresh equity grants.
- Compensation range: $153,000—$161,500 CAD + equity.
Work Mode
This role is fully remote and open to candidates within Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia, Canada.
Instacart is an equal opportunity employer.
