Strategic Finance Manager

***** This role is based in San Francisco CA - Office days are Tue Wed and Thur *****

Who We Are

Were building the future of real estate today.

HomeLight is the real estate technology platform powering innovative transactions for top agents lenders and their clients. Our technology makes it easier to buy and sell homes whether thats enabling clients to buy before they sell find a top agent or have certainty through a modern closing process. Each year HomeLight facilitates billions of dollars of residential real estate business on its platform for thousands of agents and loan officers. Our vision is a world where every real estate transaction is simple certain and satisfying for all.

Our team breaks barriers every day while staying committed to HomeLightsgoals and core values which is a crucial element to our shared success.

Who You Are

As a Strategic Finance Manager at HomeLight you will play a critical role within the Finance team partnering closely with the Sr. Director of FP&A and executive leadership. Youll be responsible for delivering strategic insights driving informed decision-making developing corporate strategy financial planning and helping improve financial and operational performance across the business. You will also work closely with the CFO on managing capital markets relationships and fundraising activities.

This role is ideal for someone who is highly analytical detail-oriented and proactivewith the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment. Youll collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering Product Business Operations and Go-to-Market (GTM) acting as a strategic partner and advisor.

Were looking for a candidate with strong business judgment exceptional financial modeling skills and a passion for solving complex problems that impact company growth and success.

What Youll Do

• Lead the annual budget cycle ensuring cross-functional alignment around the projections. Maintain the financial model and reporting framework to support the monthly review cycle.
• Provide analyses and updates to executive leadership regularly to drive strategic topics for the Board of Directors meetings and investor fundraises.
• Collaborate with the CFO in expanding and maintaining capital market relationships including warehouse debt venture debt and other alternative structures. Lead the diligence process for the same.
• Work cross-functionally with Product Engineering GTM and Business Operations teams to analyze new product launches evaluate unit economics assess strategic partnerships and guide resource allocation decisions.
• Design and implement dashboards and reporting tools that track and communicate critical financial and operational metrics
• Develop a deep understanding of HomeLights products services and business model to provide contextually relevant financial recommendations.
• Produce clear concise and actionable financial presentations and forecasts for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Roll up your sleeves to support ad hoc financial analyses and strategic projects as neededhelping shape the future of the Strategic Finance function.
• High exposure to the executive leadership including monthly reporting and analysis delivered directly to the CEO COO and CFO.

What Were Looking For

• Bachelors Degree in Economics Finance Business STEM or related field.
• 4-6 years of investment banking experience and/or corporate finance experience.
• High level of Excel proficiency with strong financial modeling capabilities and a deep understanding of core financial principles.
• Comfortable interacting with internal and external senior-level executives.
• Proven ability to distill complex data into clear actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong communication teamwork quantitative and analytical skills.
• Highly organized self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Experience with financial systems and analytics toolsideally including NetSuite ERP and the Aleph data platform.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical (Aetna or Kaiser) Dental & Vision (Guardian)
• Long-Term Disability & Short-Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance Accident Plan and Employee Critical Illness (Guardian)
• 401 (k) (Guideline) Life Insurance (Guardian) & Pet Insurance (Nationwide)
• Commuter benefits are offered in certain locations
• PTO including Volunteer Days to give back to your community
• Annual Anniversary Perks including professional development and sabbaticals!
• HomeLight Services to help you with buying and selling your home

The following compensation information is provided to comply with job posting disclosure requirements in Colorado New York Washington and California.
Base Pay Range: $170000.00 - $190000.00 base pay will vary depending on several factors such as the position location qualifications of the individual market conditions and other operational business requirements. Range is dependent on the leveling process during the interview process.

Lets chat!

HomeLight is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion or belief national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age physical mental or sensory disability HIV Status sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital civil union or domestic partnership status past or present military service family medical history or genetic information family or parental status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request and any accommodation will be addressed confidentially.