Director, Strategic Finance - Consolidation

About the role

We're transforming the grocery industry. At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers. Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table. Instacart is a Flex First team — there’s no one‑size‑fits‑all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in‑person events.

Responsibilities

• Own the consolidated financial view: a single, reconciled consolidated P&L forecast is in place and trusted — integrating inputs from the broader StratFin team, Accounting, Business Operations, Investor Relations and more. The monthly and quarterly close cycle runs on time and at executive‑quality standards, with variance analysis and management reporting packages that connect results to business drivers — not just numbers on a page. A GAAP and non‑GAAP long‑range financial model (5‑year) reflects current strategy and updated assumptions, with scenario analysis that helps leadership anticipate what's around the corner. The annual budgeting process is orchestrated end‑to‑end, with company‑level targets set clearly and cross‑functional alignment secured.
• Be the financial narrator for Instacart's story: board decks, investor materials, and quarterly business review packages are delivered consistently — accurate, insightful, and requiring minimal revision from senior leadership. Our weekly consolidated P&L outlook is a trusted executive staple, surfacing not just what happened, but what it means and what's coming. Cross‑team narratives and business insights are synthesized into a single, coherent point of view — so leadership always knows where the business stands and what decisions need to be made.
• Build the infrastructure that makes it all scalable: forecasting processes that are repeatable, auditable, and aligned with Accounting's close process. Business Unit P&Ls are designed and live, enabling clearer accountability and more rigorous investment decisions. Internal capital allocation decisions are timely, organized and effective — providing financial frameworks to seamlessly align and execute key business decisions.
• Grow the team and raise the bar: a high‑performing team is operating at a consistently elevated standard — stronger analytical rigor, sharper business judgment, and clear ownership across the function. Cross‑functional partners — including the CFO, Strategic Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, Legal, and other Business partners — rely on this function as a proactive, trusted advisor, not just a reporting engine.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in a relevant field with demonstrated financial acumen and a track record of leveraging data to drive business impact
• Proven experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Strategic Finance at a high‑growth or public technology company, with direct ownership of consolidated financial reporting and forecasting processes
• Deep understanding of GAAP financial statements and comfort operating across both GAAP and non‑GAAP financial frameworks
• High proficiency in advanced Excel/Sheets with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain complex, enterprise‑grade financial models
• Trusted partner to cross‑functional leadership, including Accounting, IR, and Business Ops; effectively influences stakeholders to secure alignment on complex strategic recommendations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills—able to distill complex financial data into crisp, actionable narratives for the Board, C‑suite, and business partners
• Strong people management experience with a track record of developing high‑performing Finance teams and raising the bar on analytical quality and process discipline
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities, and deliver in an ambiguous, fast‑moving environment

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA preferred
• Experience building or significantly transforming a consolidation or Corporate/Strategic Finance function, particularly in the context of a high‑paced, newly public company
• Familiarity with financial planning systems such as Adaptive, Oracle, Workiva, Pigment, Anaplan, or similar enterprise FP&A tools
• Intermediate to advanced SQL proficiency—comfortable leveraging datasets to pressure‑test assumptions, improve reporting, and uncover actionable insights
• Experience