Strategic Finance Associate, Hayden AI

• 4+ years of experience across strategic finance / corporate finance / FP&A at a high-growth technology startup
• Strong preference for additional experience in investment banking or consulting
• You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and relish the opportunity to build processes and structure where needed
• You are extremely well-organized and not afraid to wear multiple hats at the same time
• You possess exceptional financial modeling skills and can translate findings into concrete plans using strong analytical frameworks
• You have a strong bias for action and are always working towards delivering results
• You have strong interpersonal skills with experience in managing multiple cross-functional stakeholders at once
• You are able to stay open-minded and always consider different perspectives before reaching a conclusion
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• You can comfortably translate complex ideas into easily digestible points for all audiences, and excel at drafting presentations, memos, and other forms of internal and external communications
• You are a team player with a tremendous work ethic, and are humble, coachable, and collaborative
• You have humility and a willingness to continuously learn and develop your skills
• You always strive to grow, and possess intellectual curiosity to learn the most you can

• We are seeking a future leader with a sharp analytical mind and strong business acumen to join as an early member of the Strategic Finance team
• You will combine quantitative and qualitative analysis to dive deep into complex financial and operational matters and be instrumental in shaping Hayden’s long-term strategy
• The ability to translate data into actionable insights and influence stakeholders is essential
• This role will be highly visible and offers the chance to develop your operational finance skills and make a significant impact on the company's growth
• Forecasting & reporting: Work closely with company leadership to develop financial forecasts, key performance indicators, and long-term strategic plans that optimize resource allocation with company objectives
• Analyze monthly financial and operating results vs. plan to identify risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies
• Roll up variances at the company level and prepare regular reports to company leadership and Board of Directors
• Financial analysis: Support ROI-based projects focused on unit economics, operational excellence, labor strategies, and more
• Work cross-functionally to build business cases supporting any capital efficiency initiatives
• Process improvement: Identify inefficiencies with existing financial processes and implement solutions to improve accuracy, speed, and scalability
• Drive evaluation and implementation of new FP&A tooling system to help us mature our budgeting process
• Financial modeling: Help improve existing three-statement model (i.e. IS, BS, CFS) and leverage outputs to distill critical insights and drive better investment decisions
• Corporate development: Assist ad-hoc in evaluating potential partnerships, investments, and other opportunities to drive inorganic business growth

Total funding: $52.3m

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