Strategic Finance is a highly impactful team that advises senior leadership and partners with cross-functional teams to guide decision-making. The team’s objective is to provide financial leadership for the company and to ensure that Cruise is financially well-positioned to implement its strategic objectives. As a Senior Associate, you will be a critical team member driving and supporting all aspects of the planning, forecasting and reporting processes. This role will work cross-functionally across FP&A, Accounting and business partners to develop and manage forecasts and financial analytics with a focus on enhancing financial visibility and insights into the business. The ideal candidate has excellent financial modeling, analytical and communication skills, demonstrated experience managing and supporting complex projects, and a strong ability to execute. This is a high-visibility opportunity for a strong, motivated performer to make an outsized impact. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Strategic Finance.
What you’ll be doing:
Own and streamline Cruise’s consolidated financial model to guide investment and strategic planning across the business.
Support the team in the development, refinement and maintenance of cash flow models and the long-term plan to project company financial performance, valuation and capital needs.
Drive our financial planning, forecasting and reporting processes, including monthly projections, annual budgeting and long range planning exercises.
Build robust, dynamic and elegant financial models, perform financial analyses and conduct data-based research to evaluate alternatives, assess outcomes and support sound, data-driven decision-making.
Prepare high-quality presentations, memos, reporting packages and analyses for senior management, the Board of Directors and investors.
Drive capital allocation decisions in the short and long term.
Cultivate strong working relationships and collaborate with team members and cross-functional partners across the company.
Conduct ad hoc financial analysis for senior leadership and the business.
Potential to assume additional responsibilities as the company, the team and the team’s scope grow and evolve over time.
What you must have:
4+ years of experience in strategic finance / FP&A, investment banking, private equity and/or equity research.
Advanced expertise in building and auditing Excel financial models that are robust, dynamic, intuitive and scalable. Familiarity with Google Workspace applications and planning software/tools is a plus.
Strong analytical competence, with a deep understanding of financial documents, financial analysis, capital structure, valuation and accounting principles.
Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills. Ability to extract, synthesize and articulate key insights and messages from complex, detailed information to partners and senior leadership.
Exceptional project management and execution skills, with a validated capability to proactively drive tasks to completion and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
An extraordinary attention to detail while maintaining a big picture perspective.
Strong interpersonal skills, with a collegial nature and a demonstrated ability to collaborate, influence and foster strong working relationships with others.
A high-impact self-starter with an ownership mindset, great attitude and strong work ethic. Comfortable operating self-sufficiently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Responsibilities:
Own consolidated financial position and narrative for the business
Process ownership, management and improvement
Financial analytics, reporting and dashboarding
Detailed financial modeling
Leadership presentation development
Cross-functional collaboration and relationship management
Ad hoc financial analysis
Potential for team and role growth
The salary range for this position is $100,000 - 147,000. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, long-term incentives, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.
