Strategic Finance Manager

As a Strategic Finance Manager at Achieve you will play a pivotal role in supporting our Lending Business Unit. You will dive deep into daily business operations with key stakeholders to drive financial planning and track performance. You will be a key thought leader delivering actionable insights that shape business outcomes enhance transparency and improve decision-making for senior leadership.

In addition to core FP&A responsibilities you will partake in strategic finance initiatives and support go-to-market (GTM) strategy partnering cross-functionally with Marketing Product Sales and Capital Markets to align investment pricing and funding decisions with business priorities financial goals and market dynamics. Your contributions will be vital to executing business strategies and aligning them with Achieves operational objectives and long-term strategic vision.

About You

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize and work independently.
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence and engage senior leadership.
• Self-motivated and resilient with a commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality results.
• Analytical by natureyou uncover insights that drive performance and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborative and growth-minded contributing to team goals and broader company objectives.
• High attention to detail paired with ability to see the big picture and evaluate analyses with strategic business context.

What Youll Do

• Serve as the Finance Business Partner for one of Achieve Lendings Business Units to drive business outcomes through strategic & analytical support
• Partner with cross-functional leaders (ie. Product Capital Markets Pricing Credit Sales and Marketing) to drive topline growth and identify emerging risks/opportunities
• Develop and own comprehensive short-term and long-range financial plans in alignment with Achieves product development and go-to-market strategies

• Lead Strategic Finance workstreams for Lending including capital allocation scenario modeling and ROI analysis to support long-term growth and efficiency
• Define track and optimize key funnel conversion metrics with Marketing Product and Sales (ie. customer acquisition CAC/LTV and channel performance)
• Collaborate with Capital Markets to evaluate funding strategy and sources including market implications on pricing and product mix.
• Partner with Pricing and Analytics to monitor margins customer segmentation price sensitivity and competitive dynamics to optimize unit economics.
• Develop and refine models supporting revenue recognition cost structure optimization and forward-looking projections.
• Prepare and present executive-level insights dashboards and reports to guide strategic decision-making and promote accountability for results

Qualifications :

What Youll Bring:

• 5 years of experience in either financial planning and analysis investment banking management consulting or a similar finance function; Big 4 experience is a plus.
• BA/BS in finance accounting or a related field; MBA is a plus.
• Experience in capital markets funding strategy or debt structuring within a lending or financial services environment.
• Demonstrated experience owning or contributing to pricing strategy unit economics modeling and customer profitability analysis.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with GTM and Product leaders to drive alignment between financial objectives and operational execution.
• Strong foundational skills in financial modeling and analysis with an attention to detail.
• Experience in supporting project management tasks maintaining confidentiality and integrity throughout.
• Background in Operations Finance Business Operations or a related field.
• Excellent communication teamwork organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability to quickly respond to changing business needs and complex business environments.
• A critical thinker who can investigate financial models and offer thoughtful insights and improvements.

Additional Information :

Achieve well-being with:

• Hybrid and remote work opportunities
• 401 (k) with employer match
• Medical dental and vision with HSA and FSA options  
• Competitive vacation and sick time off as well as dedicated volunteer days
• Access to wellness support through Employee Assistance Program Talkspace and fitness discounts
• Up to $5250 paid back to you on eligible education expenses
• Pet care discounts for your furry family members
• Financial support in times of hardship with our Achieve Care Fund
• A safe place to connect and a commitment to diversity and inclusion through our six employee resource groups

Note: We will be unable to facilitate H1-B Visa transfer or sponsorship along with STEM-OPT Visa.

Work from home/hybrid:

We are proudly offering hybrid options in the Phoenix AZ and San Francisco CA metro market. We are offering 100% remote work in other approved PST MST CST locations.

Salary Range: $135000 to $155000 salary bonus benefits.

This information represents the expected salary range for this role. Should we decide to make an offer for employment well consider your location experience and other job-related factors.

Join Achieve change the future.

At Achieve were changing millions of lives.
From the single parent trying to catch up on bills to the entrepreneur needing a loan for the next phase of growth youll get to be a part of their journey to a better financial future. Were proud to have over 3000 employees in mostly hybrid and 100% remote roles across the United States with hubs in Arizona California and Texas. We are strategically growing our teams with more remote work-from-home opportunities every day to better serve our members. A career at Achieve is more than a jobits a place where you can make a true impact have a sense of belonging establish a fulfilling career and put your well-being first.

Attention Agencies & Search Firms: We do not accept unsolicited candidate resumes or profiles. Please do not reach out to anyone within Achieve to market your services or candidates. All inquiries should be directed to Talent Acquisition only. We reserve the right to hire any candidates sent unsolicited and will not pay any fees without a contract signed by Achieves Talent Acquisition leader.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time