Strategy Manager (Finance Track)

We're looking for a Strategy Manager to own the financial backbone of ShopBack's highest-impact group initiatives. This is a finance-first seat at the table — you'll build the models, own the numbers, and translate financial rigor into the strategic bets that fuel our growth. You'll partner directly with C-level executives, acting as a trusted financial voice behind major resource allocation decisions. This is a fast-tracked leadership role: deep grounding in finance, broadened by rotations across the business, positioning you for future leadership.

Responsibilities

Own Financial Strategic Initiatives: Build and own end-to-end financial models — forecasts, scenario plans, ROI cases — underpinning ShopBack's highest-priority cross-functional initiatives; Own the C-Suite Financial Narrative: Serve as a trusted finance business partner to senior leadership, translating complex data into clear, decision-ready recommendations that shape company direction; Cross-Functional Rotation: You may be rotated through various business functions such as Sales, Marketing, and Operations to gain a deep understanding of the company’s operations and strategic challenges; Own P&L Visibility Through Rotation: Rotate through Commercial and Operations bringing a finance lens to each — owning budget tracking, cost centre reporting, and variance analysis as you go; Own Strategic Planning & Resource Allocation: Build and execute detailed project plans — budgets, timelines, resourcing — owning performance tracking against plan through to delivery; Own Process & Forecasting Rigor: Identify inefficiencies in budgeting and planning cycles; design and implement improvements that sharpen forecasting accuracy and financial control; Own Cross-Functional Financial Alignment: Consolidate financial inputs across departments into a single, trusted source of truth; own the reporting cadence back to leadership; Leadership Development: Demonstrate readiness for future P&L ownership, shaping company direction as part of a defined leadership track

Requirements

Demonstrated use of AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) to build agentic workflows, sharpen analysis, and move 3x faster at scale in a work or academic setting; 5+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, financial planning, or a related discipline; Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis skills, with a track record of turning data into decision-ready recommendations; Strong grasp of unit economics, P&L drivers, and cost structures, with the judgment to translate them into strategic recommendations; Proven ability to partner with and influence senior stakeholders on budget and resource-allocation decisions; Ability to distill complex financial narratives into clear, executive-ready messaging; Proven ability to work with and influence stakeholders across teams and markets; Track record of managing multiple initiatives, meeting deadlines, and delivering results with minimal supervision; Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, thrive in ambiguity, and lead with a bias to action

Nice to have

Entrepreneurial or high-growth environment experience highly welcomed

Benefits

Leadership Fast-Track: This role is designed to fast-track you into a leadership position within the company, with the opportunity to influence strategic decisions and shape the company’s future; Global Exposure: Gain hands-on experience in high-impact global initiatives across geographies; Executive Mentorship: Work directly with and receive mentorship from C-level executives and senior leadership; Dynamic Work Environment: Be part of a high-growth company where innovation, agility, and entrepreneurial thinking are at the core of everything we do; Career growth opportunities to take on greater challenges that help you realise your ambitions; Be part of a winning team on a journey to global scale; Competitive compensation based on performance; Candid, open, and collaborative culture where feedback is valued