Finance Manager / Financial Analyst

Job Requisition: Finance Manager / Financial Analyst

Company: Giftogram
Department: Finance
Role Type: Full-time
Level: Finance Manager / Financial Analyst (based on experience)
Experience Required: 3+ years
Reports To: Controller
Dotted Line: CFO
Location: Whippany, NJ / Hybrid (onsite 3-4 days/week)

About This Role

Giftogram is seeking a finance professional to anchor FP&A operations, support month-end close processes, and contribute to strategic finance initiatives. This role is critical as we scale. You'll be the analytical engine behind our forecasting, reporting, and decision support capabilities.

You'll work at the intersection of planning and performance management, partnering to ensure our financial narratives are accurate and actionable, while also supporting strategic analyses that drive business decisions on pricing, unit economics, customer profitability, and growth scenarios.

This is a high-visibility role reporting to the Controller with close collaboration with the CFO, working across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Product.

Key Responsibilities

FP&A & Planning

• Drive monthly forecasting across revenue, gross margin, opex, and cash flow drivers
• Support budget vs. actual reporting and management dashboards with executive-ready variance narratives
• Maintain and evolve KPI reporting for functional leaders with trend analysis and performance commentary
• Support annual planning cycles including driver-based modeling

Month-End Close & Accounting Partnership

• Provide analytical support during close including:
  • Operating expense trend analysis and flux explanations
  • Accrual validation and analytical tie-outs
  • Management reporting commentary that bridges accounting outputs to business narratives
• Validate consistency between GL actuals and management reporting views
• Document close procedures and build repeatable analytical processes

Strategic Finance & Decision Support

• Build scenario models for growth initiatives, pricing changes, margin improvement, and cost optimization
• Analyze unit economics and customer profitability by channel, segment, and product line
• Quantify business cases with ROI analysis, payback periods, and sensitivity modeling
• Support CFO with ad hoc analyses for strategic initiatives

What Success Looks Like (6 months)

• Month-end reporting is delivered on-schedule with clear, accurate variance explanations
• Forecasting models are reliable, well-documented, and trusted by leadership
• Leadership reporting turnaround improves by 30%+ with fewer data discrepancies or reconciliation issues
• Strategic analyses are delivered with crisp assumptions and actionable recommendations
• You're viewed as a trusted partner by both finance and business stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, or transaction advisory
• Strong financial modeling including driver-based forecasting, scenario analysis, and sensitivity modeling
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets proficiency: structured models, pivots, XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, working with large datasets
• Solid grasp of financial statements and how close processes impact reporting accuracy
• Clear communication skills: ability to translate analysis into executive-ready narratives
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting month-end close including accrual schedules, flux analysis, and tie-outs
• Proficiency with BI/reporting tools (Power BI) and/or SQL
• Background in high-growth SaaS, fintech/payments, e-commerce, or marketplace businesses
• Exposure to management reporting, board reporting, or investor materials
• CPA, CFA, or MBA a plus

Competencies We Value

• Ownership with a focus on results not process
• Analytical rigor with sound business judgment
• Clear communicator who can explain complex analyses simply
• Cross-functional collaborator comfortable working with non-finance stakeholders
• Process improvement mindset—you see inefficiency and build solutions
• Integrity and discretion with confidential financial information

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus, with the opportunity to participate in equity incentive plan based on performance and impact
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision; 401(k) matching; flexible PTO

Equal Opportunity Employer

Giftogram is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.