Senior Finance Manager

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Corporate Finance to drive critical corporate FP&A functions while serving as a strategic partner to our CFO, executive leadership team and Board of Directors Success in this role will be measured by business impact and results with the expectation that his role will  identify critical growth opportunities, drive business decisions through data-driven insights, and build scalable processes that support Engine's continued growth.In addition to driving financial reporting, various strategic analyses, and operational business partnerships; you will own quarterly forecasting, board reporting, cash flow and equity burn modeling, and drive cross-functional initiatives that impact capital allocation decisions.

We're looking for someone who embodies three traits:

• Scrappy: You're comfortable operating without structure and thrive applying 0-to-1 thinking. You don't wait for the process—you build it.
• Curious: You have an innate drive to get to "the why" and understand the root cause. You're comfortable diving into big data sets to find the answer.
• Opinionated: You don't just present options—you have a point of view on what action we should take and you're not afraid to share it.

If this sounds like you, we want to talk.

The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, generates proactive insights before being asked, and has a track record of influencing business decisions—not just producing reports. 

Your Mission

As part of the Engine team, you’ll play a vital role in an environment where innovation meets collaboration. Here’s what you’ll take charge of:

• Planning processes: Drive execution of quarterly reforecasting process, partnering with department heads across Engine to develop driver-based assumptions and translate business initiatives into financial impact. In addition, you will be a major contributor to our Annual Planning process.
• Board Deck & Financial Sections: Own financial sections of the quarterly board deck; ensure materials are executive-ready with clear narratives around performance, forward outlook and critical decisions/trade-offs
• Equity Burn & Cash Flow Forecasting: Build and maintain equity burn and cash flow models in Adaptive Planning; proactively surface liquidity risks and opportunities
• Centralized OpEx & Corporate Allocations: Own forecasting and variance analysis for corporate/shared services costs; partner with HR on people costs (merit, medical, bonus, perks)
• Adaptive Planning Optimization: Drive continuous improvement of Adaptive models, reports, and integrations; serve as a power user and internal expert
• Strategic Analysis & Proactive Insights: Identify cost optimization opportunities, productivity improvements, and risks before being asked; quantify impact and drive recommendations to action
• Debt Covenant Reporting: Own preparation and accuracy of covenant reporting requirements
• Annual Budget: Partner with Director on annual planning; lead corporate/centralized portions and support cross-functional coordination
• Board Memo: Draft financial narrative sections; coordinate with ELT to drive their sections and ensure timely completion; support CFO and Director in final preparation
• Month-End Close: Review consolidated financial results; prepare variance commentary and executive summaries; distribute financial results to Board and external investors

What You’ll Bring to Engine

We’re looking for someone who’s ready to make an impact and grow alongside us:

• 8-12+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical roles, with meaningful time in high-growth technology or SaaS companies; experience with a two-sided marketplace model strongly desired
• Technical depth: Adaptive Planning power user (or equivalent EPM tool) who can build, optimize, and troubleshoot models independently; strong financial acumen with 3-statement modeling expertise; advanced Excel and Google Suite fluency; position management experience strongly desired
• Strategic impact: Proven ability to influence business decisions through data-driven insights—not just produce reports. You build driver-based models with quantifiable assumptions and generate forward-looking recommendations that change outcomes
• Board & executive presence: Track record preparing materials for boards of directors or executive leadership teams; exceptional communication skills that translate complex analysis into clear, actionable narratives
• Systems foundation: Experience with NetSuite (or equivalent ERP), HRIS systems (HiBob a plus), and headcount planning/reconciliation processes
• Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, transaction/valuation advisory, or management consulting
• Experience with travel, marketplace, or B2B SaaS business models
• SQL proficiency for ad-hoc data analysis
• Experience building FP&A processes and infrastructure from scratch during scaling phase
• Track record of mentoring junior team members or leading cross-functional projects

What Sets You Apart

• You identify opportunities and risks before being asked—proactive insight generation is your default mode
• You think like a business partner, not just a finance function—your analysis changes decisions, not just informs them
• You thrive in ambiguity and build structure where none exists
• You balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution—no task is beneath you
• You communicate with clarity and confidence to any audience, from individual contributors to board members
• You leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, automate workflows, and drive efficiency across the finance function—you see AI as a force multiplier, not a threat