Senior Finance Manager

📋 Description

• • The Zebra, recognized as a Best Place to Work in Austin for four consecutive years, is at the forefront of transforming how connected consumers research and purchase insurance. We are deeply committed to fostering diverse teams where every individual feels included and valued. Our guiding principle, "All Stripes Welcome," is actively practiced by embracing both traditional and non-conventional backgrounds and perspectives. Our team members, known as Zeebs, are characterized by their passion for continuous learning, professional growth, and collaborative problem-solving.
• • As a Senior Finance Manager, you will occupy a high-visibility role within The Zebra's Finance department. This position is pivotal in building and managing core Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) reporting, planning, and analytical functions that are essential for executive leadership's strategic decision-making. Your responsibilities will include generating critical insights and actionable recommendations for leadership, supporting the development of comprehensive financial budgets and forecasts, and meticulously analyzing performance against these established plans.
• • Leveraging your analytical prowess and ambitious drive, you will be instrumental in identifying and implementing practical solutions that directly contribute to The Zebra's sustained growth and enhanced profitability. This role presents a unique and exciting opportunity to strengthen foundational financial processes, significantly improve the speed and quality of financial reporting, and elevate the strategic partnership between the Finance department and other business units.
• • **Financial Reporting and Analysis:**
• • Prepare detailed monthly and quarterly financial performance analyses, translating complex data into clear, concise presentations for executives and the Board of Directors.
• • Serve as a dedicated business partner to various functional teams, assisting them in developing accurate headcount and operating expense budgets and forecasts, while also closely monitoring and optimizing vendor expenditures.
• • Continuously monitor financial performance against strategic goals, proactively identifying emerging trends, significant variances, and potential risks.
• • Conduct in-depth analyses of financial data to provide robust support for critical business decisions.
• • **Financial Strategy and Planning:**
• • Deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations to the executive team, aimed at driving top-line growth and improving overall profitability.
• • Lead the comprehensive annual budgeting process, which includes developing long-term financial plans and sophisticated forecasting models.
• • Develop and implement innovative financial strategies that are tightly aligned with the company's overarching goals and strategic objectives.
• • **Cross-Functional Collaboration and Partnership:**
• • Cultivate and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with business managers across the organization, establishing yourself as a trusted advisor who delivers data-driven insights.
• • Effectively align stakeholders on key assumptions, critical inputs, and performance goals, ensuring that forecasting processes remain coordinated, credible, and consistently executed.
• • **Financial Operations:**
• • Maintain and continuously enhance internal controls and financial policies to ensure strict compliance and uphold the highest standards of accuracy.
• • Drive significant improvements in financial systems, tools, and processes to optimize operational efficiency and scalability.
• • Actively support future enhancements to financial systems and processes as the company continues its rapid scaling.
• • **Leadership and Team Development:**
• • Mentor and guide junior finance analysts, modeling a strong sense of accountability and upholding exceptionally high professional standards.
• • Foster a departmental culture characterized by accountability, transparency, and rigorous financial discipline.
• • Ensure the consistent quality of team deliverables through effective review mechanisms, promoting continuous learning, and establishing clear ownership for all tasks.
• • Demonstrate adaptability in the face of shifting priorities and effectively assist colleagues in navigating change, always maintaining a solutions-oriented, collaborative, curious, and fast-paced approach.
• • **Location Flexibility:**
• • The Zebra offers significant flexibility in work arrangements. Employees can choose to work fully remotely within the United States, join us in our vibrant Austin, Texas office, or adopt a hybrid model that best suits their needs. We are committed to supporting the work environment that is most effective for you.
• • Please note: At this time, we are unable to hire candidates residing in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York.
• • **About The Zebra:**
• • The Zebra is the nation's leading independent insurance comparison site, empowering consumers with a dynamic, real-time quote comparison tool to find insurance providers that match their specific coverage, service, and pricing needs. Since its inception in 2012, The Zebra, headquartered in Austin, Texas, has been dedicated to bringing transparency and simplicity to the insurance shopping experience, embodying its motto of "insurance in black and white." The company has attracted significant attention and investment from leading venture capitalists and has received numerous awards and recognitions.
• • **Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:**
• • Our core mantra, "All Stripes Welcome," reflects our deep commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We are dedicated to ensuring that individuals with disabilities receive reasonable accommodations to participate fully in the application and interview process, perform essential job functions, and benefit from all aspects of employment. Please contact us to request any necessary accommodations.