Strategic Finance Manager

About the role

This role sits at the center of Decagon's most critical decisions, owning planning, stress-testing bets, and partnering directly with the co-founders and leadership team to allocate capital against our biggest opportunities.

This is an in-office role based in our San Francisco headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Own our quarterly and annual planning cycle end-to-end, guiding overall company strategy, resource allocation, and decision-making

• Build and own our financial model and unit economics framework

• Partner cross-functionally with executives across key functions to ideate, support, and drive strategic initiatives

• Drive accountability across the business by defining financial and operational KPIs, building dashboards, and identifying the right levers to accelerate growth and efficiency

• Monitor key performance indicators, financial metrics, and cash flow; deliver timely reporting packages and insights on key business trends

• Own materials for our Board meetings and serve as a key partner on future fundraising processes

• Develop and build a scalable finance function that can support Decagon's hyper-growth

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance, or a closely related role at a high-growth technology company

• 1–2 years of investment banking at a top-tier firm

• Expert financial modeling skills — you can build from scratch, stress-test assumptions, and translate outputs into clear business narratives

• Strong analytical instincts and the ability to distill complexity into structured frameworks and actionable recommendations

• Excellent communication skills; comfortable presenting to leadership

• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority — you can get alignment across teams who don't report to you

• High ownership mentality — you take initiative, drive projects to completion, and hold yourself to a high bar

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly

• Proficiency in Google Sheets / Excel; experience with SQL or BI tools a strong plus

Qualifications

• Experience working in B2B SaaS with familiarity with ARR-based business metrics

• Familiarity with Accounting ERPs and financial planning tools

Skills

• Financial modeling

• Strategic planning

• Financial analysis

• Business case development

• Board materials preparation

• Investment evaluation

Benefits

• Take what you need vacation policy

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family

• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits

• Retail Plan (e.g., 401K, pension)

• Parental Leave

• Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot

• Daily lunches and snacks in the office to keep you at your best

Pay

$180,000 - $235,000 + Equity

Schedule

In-office role in San Francisco headquarters