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. [/flex-first]
Overview
Strategic Finance is a vital partner to Instacart’s executive team, providing
insights that guide critical decisions and capital allocation. We lead
forecasting, performance tracking, budgeting, and long‑term financial planning
across the company.
We are seeking a Manager to join our Strategic Finance team focused on G&A OpEx.
This high-visibility role is the center of Instacart’s corporate functions –
partnering closely with People, Finance, Legal, and Tax to ensure the business
is planned, measured, and managed with rigor. You’ll operate in a fast-paced
environment where financial clarity directly shapes how G&A leaders prioritize
and invest.
About the Job
* Serve as the primary finance partner to G&A cost center owners – including
People, Finance, Legal, Tax – driving end-to-end financial planning,
forecasting, and performance management with a focus on accountability and
business outcomes.
* Own the monthly and quarterly Actuals vs Forecast (AvF) process for G&A OpEx;
deliver timely variance analysis and executive-ready commentary that connects
financial results to operational drivers and informs forward-looking forecast
adjustments.
* Lead the annual budget process and monthly forecast cycles for G&A,
partnering cross-functionally to align headcount plans, vendor spend, and
discretionary budgets with company-wide priorities.
* Build and maintain dynamic financial models and dashboards that support
scenario planning and investment trade-off analysis; leverage AI tools to
automate data workflows and surface insights faster, enabling G&A leaders to
make fast, data-informed decisions in an evolving operating environment.
* Partner with the Accounting team on month-end close activities, ensuring
accuracy of G&A actuals through timely accruals, reclassifications, and
variance analysis.
* Operate effectively in ambiguous situations and able to establish structure
where it’s lacking, challenge existing processes, and adapt quickly as
organizational priorities and business needs shift.
About You
You combine rigorous financial modeling with crisp communication and executive
presence. You’re a self-starter who’s energized by ambiguity, moves quickly
without sacrificing quality, and knows how to build the relationships that get
to the right answer.
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Data Science,
a related field or equivalent practical experience,
* 6+ years of experience in Strategic/Corporate Finance, FP&A, or a related
analytical field at a high-growth public technology company.
* Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills with a track record of
supporting data-driven decision-making at the executive level.
* Strong communicator with experience preparing and presenting executive-ready
materials to VP and C-suite stakeholders.
* Proven ability to manage competing priorities, work cross-functionally, and
deliver in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in FP&A, Corporate or Strategic Finance, consulting, equity
research, or data science/analytics.
* Prior experience working in consumer marketplace or SaaS businesses.
* Experience operating in a public company environment.
* Interest in leveraging AI and automation tools to improve workflows,
efficiency, and insights.
#LI-Remote
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each
location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range
for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please
review our Flex First remote work policy here
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Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills
required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity
grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits
offerings here [/taste-of-instacart/].
For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are
listed below.
CA, NY, CT, NJ
$176,000—$185,500 USD
WA
$168,000—$177,500 USD
OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI
$161,000—$170,000 USD
All other states
$147,000—$155,000 USD
