Director, Strategic Finance - Consolidation

We're transforming the grocery industry

At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.

Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we're building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you're ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.

Instacart is a Flex First team

There's no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it's from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.

Why this role is on the menu

Instacart's Strategic Finance team partners across the business to drive disciplined growth and long-term value creation. Within this group, Consolidation is responsible for being the aggregated source of truth for how Instacart performs and where it's headed. As Director, Strategic Finance – Consolidation, you will own this responsibility and sit at the center of our financial ecosystem — integrating inputs from Accounting, other parts of StratFin, Business Operations teams, Investor Relations, and more — into one coherent, reconciled, and forward-looking view of the company.

This is a high-visibility role at the heart of Instacart's financial governance. Reporting to the Vice President of Investor Relations and Strategic Finance, you will be the architect of our consolidated P&L forecast, our long-range financial model, and the financial narratives that inform our Board, investors, and executive team. As Instacart continues to mature as a public company, this function is foundational to how we govern the business and tell our financial story.

The ideal candidate is a rigorous financial operator and natural integrator — someone who sees the forest, not just the trees. You know how to land the quarter while simultaneously anticipating what's around short-, medium-, and long-term corners. You consolidate narratives and key business insights across teams into a single, coherent point of view. You earn the trust of senior stakeholders through consistently high-quality work, lead a high-performing team, and set the bar for what great looks like.

What you'll cook up in your first year

Own the consolidated financial view

• A single, reconciled consolidated P&L forecast is in place and trusted — integrating inputs from the broader StratFin team, Accounting,  Business Operations, Investor Relations and more.
• The monthly and quarterly close cycle runs on time and at executive-quality standards, with variance analysis and management reporting packages that connect results to business drivers — not just numbers on a page.
• A GAAP and non-GAAP long-range financial model (5-year) reflects current strategy and updated assumptions, with scenario analysis that helps leadership anticipate what's around the corner.
• The annual budgeting process is orchestrated end-to-end, with company-level targets set clearly and cross-functional alignment secured.

Be the financial narrator for Instacart's story

• Board decks, investor materials, and quarterly business review packages are delivered consistently — accurate, insightful, and requiring minimal revision from senior leadership.
• Our weekly consolidated P&L outlook is a trusted executive staple, surfacing not just what happened, but what it means and what's coming.
• Cross-team narratives and business insights are synthesized into a single, coherent point of view — so leadership always knows where the business stands and what decisions need to be made.

Build the infrastructure that makes it all scalable

• Forecasting processes that are repeatable, auditable, and aligned with Accounting's close process.
• Business Unit P&Ls are designed and live, enabling clearer accountability and more rigorous investment decisions.
• Internal capital allocation decisions are timely, organized and effective — providing financial frameworks to seamlessly align and execute key business decisions.

Grow the team and raise the bar

• A high-performing team is operating at a consistently elevated standard — stronger analytical rigor, sharper business judgment, and clear ownership across the function.
• Cross-functional partners — including the CFO, Strategic Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, Legal, and other Business partners — rely on this function as a proactive, trusted advisor, not just a reporting engine.

The secret ingredients we're looking for

Must-have pantry staples (Minimum Qualifications)

• 12+ years of experience in a relevant field with demonstrated financial acumen and a track record of leveraging data to drive business impact
• Proven experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Strategic Finance at a high-growth or public technology company, with direct ownership of consolidated financial reporting and forecasting processes
• Deep understanding of GAAP financial statements and comfort operating across both GAAP and non-GAAP financial frameworks
• High proficiency in advanced Excel/Sheets with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain complex, enterprise-grade financial models
• Trusted partner to cross-functional leadership, including Accounting, IR, and Business Ops; effectively influences stakeholders to secure alignment on complex strategic recommendations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills—able to distill complex financial data into crisp, actionable narratives for the Board, C-suite, and business partners
• Strong people management experience with a track record of developing high-performing Finance teams and raising the bar on analytical quality and process discipline
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities, and deliver in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment

Optional garnishes (Preferred Qualifications)

• MBA preferred
• Experience building or significantly transforming a consolidation or Corporate/Strategic Finance function, particularly in the context of a high-paced, newly public company.
• Familiarity with financial planning systems such as Adaptive, Oracle, Workiva, Pigment, Anaplan, or similar enterprise FP&A tools
• Intermediate to advanced SQL proficiency—comfortable leveraging datasets to pressure-test assumptions, improve reporting, and uncover actionable insights
• Experience with consumer marketplace businesses or on-demand commerce
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for applying AI and automation tools to financial forecasting, reporting, and analytical workflows
• Ability to work from our San Francisco or New York City office on occasion