Sr. Manager, Corporate Finance

Job Description

Job Description

Office location : Palo Alto, Ca (hybrid)

NEXT's mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive. We're doing that by building the only technology-led, full-stack provider of small business insurance in the industry, taking on the entire value chain and transforming the customer experience.

Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you'll find NEXT.

Since 2016, we've helped hundreds of thousands of small business customers across the United States get fast, customized and affordable coverage. We're backed by industry leaders in insurance and tech, and we still have room to grow — that's where you come in.

We're looking for a Sr. Manager, Corporate Finance to develop and lead a team that will be the center of excellence for financial forecasting and financial modeling inside of NEXT. The team will develop and manage our P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement management to ensure we have an accurate and flexible company model to meet our evolving needs. The team will also manage company-level KPIs to ensure alignment with our financial goals

This role includes managing and developing the team, optimizing financial models, partnership with accounting, and overseeing monthly reporting for timely, accurate delivery, and conducting analyses that drive key business decisions. You'll provide critical insights and collaborate cross-functionally to support company initiatives. If you're passionate about financial modeling and delivering impactful results, you'll thrive here!

What you'll do :

• Lead a dedicated team responsible for driving the company's modeling including our P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, ensuring alignment with financial and business objectives.
• Manage, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accuracy, collaboration, on-time delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Develop, optimize, and manage financial models to forecast and monitor gross margin performance accurately.
• Conduct ad hoc, in-depth analyses to uncover insights, address complex challenges, and support key business decisions.
• Deliver comprehensive monthly variance analyses, identifying key drivers and trends, ensuring accurate, on-time delivery of all reports, including executive summaries and budget variance bridges.
• Enhance model precision and forecasting capabilities, Using Workday Adaptive.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to share actionable financial insights and strategic recommendations, supporting broader company initiatives.
• Support the long-range and annual planning process including income statements, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Prepare commentary and presentation materials for executive-level discussions and the board.

What we need :

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The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the location(s) listed. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including, without limitation, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. NEXT employees are eligible for our benefits package, consisting of our partially subsidized medical plan, fully subsidized vision / dental options, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), flexible paid time off, parental leave and more.

US annual base salary range for this full-time position :

$164,000—$222,000 USD

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some underrepresented people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At NEXT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

One of our core values is 'Play as a Team'; this means making sure everyone has an equal chance to participate and make a difference. We win by playing together. Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants of any type and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. Next's policy is to comply with all applicable laws related to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.