Finance and Strategy Partner

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On-site

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Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, New York City

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Job description

Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies-from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups-use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team The Finance and Strategy team is an integral thought partner to Stripe's core functional leaders. We bring understanding and predictability to Stripe's bottom line financials. We work cross-functionally across many surfaces at Stripe and help steward Stripe's resource investments to improve the durability of our long term financial performance. What you'll do We're looking for a Finance and Strategy Partner to join our growing team. You'll help with forecasting, budgeting, and reporting for various departments accurately and in a timely manner and deliver improvements in our integrated financial systems with business partners, financial colleagues, and engineers. Responsibilities • Partner closely with business leaders to support and influence key strategic and business decisions, serving as their financial partner for analysis and evaluation of strategic projects and initiatives (e.g., foundational investments or business model shifts) • Design and provide analytical rigor to measure efficiency and ROI of investments in headcount and non-headcount expenses • Drive reporting, process, and discipline for finance routines to shape and influence decision-making (e.g., budget, forecast, monthly reviews, and long-range plans) • Build and own models for in-depth analyses, ensuring their quality, timeliness, and accuracy • Define metrics, leading indicators, and reporting dashboards in partnership with cross-functional teams such as Data Science • Drive continuous process improvement, standardization, simplification, and reporting enhancements Who you are We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. Minimum requirements • 7–9 years of relevant experience in strategic finance or FP&A, including experience building integrated models and executing on finance processes such as budgeting, forecasting, and negotiations • B.A. or B.S degree in related field • Proficiency in SQL and experience working with and analyzing large data sets, as well as strong working knowledge of GSuite, Salesforce, and MS-Office products • Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to independently analyze complex problems and data, with a track record of producing results on challenging projects • Strong communication skills and a proven ability to build relationships with and influence business partners and cross-functional stakeholders • A self-starter with a hands-on mindset, able to bring structure to ambiguous areas, thrive in fast-moving environments, and maintain high performance under tight timelines Preferred qualifications • Experience working at a high-growth technology or financial services company • Experience managing headcount and operating expenses • Experience supporting Go-to-Market, Money Management, and Corporate Finance • Oracle, Anaplan, Tableau, or other equivalent application experience • Experience with Python or a willingness to learn • Experience in data visualization and dashboarding

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