Strategic Finance Special Projects Manager

Instacart is a grocery technology company transforming how people access groceries and household goods. The Strategic Finance Special Projects Manager will lead high-impact, ambiguous projects involving financial modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis, executive recommendations, and cross-functional strategic finance initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Own high-impact, ambiguous projects end-to-end — from opportunity sizing and financial modeling to scenario analysis and executive recommendation
• Build and maintain complex forecasting and scenario models that inform strategic decisions across pricing, monetization, resourcing, and investment allocation
• Translate financial analysis into clear, executive-ready narratives, dashboards, and KPI scorecards that drive C-suite action
• Define the right metrics, then dig into them — surfacing the insights and frameworks that move the needle on business performance
• Partner with the team on high priority projects across the Strategic Finance organization, leaning into high-priority work spanning Consolidation, Operating Costs, Commercial, and Marketing Finance

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in strategic finance, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, or management consulting with a focus on commercial deals or partnerships
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience
• Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel or Google Sheets, including multi-scenario and sensitivity analyses for complex, multi-year agreements
• Proven track record owning the finance workstream end-to-end for complex commercial agreements—from initial scoping and pricing through signature and post-close performance tracking
• Hands-on experience partnering with Sales/Business Development and Legal to structure and negotiate contract terms that balance growth and unit economics
• Strong command of accounting fundamentals and unit economics; ability to build and reconcile partner- and portfolio-level P&Ls and cash flow impacts
• Ability to communicate complex analyses and recommendations clearly to senior executives in written and verbal formats
• MBA or relevant advanced degree
• Experience in marketplace, consumer internet, retail, or B2B SaaS business models
• Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with BI tools and building AI workflows (e.g., complex Claude prompts)
• Experience building pricing frameworks, rate cards, and scalable deal desk processes
• Familiarity with revenue recognition and partnership accounting considerations for multi-element arrangements
• Demonstrated success managing a fast-moving pipeline with multiple concurrent deals and cross-functional stakeholders