4+ years in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, strategic finance, or FP&A; investment banking or private equity preferred
Advanced financial modeling skills including three-statement models and DCF
Solid understanding of accounting and financial statements
Excellent communication skills for presenting to senior leaders
Working knowledge of SQL and ability to learn technical tools quickly
Hands-on experience with AI tools for automation
Strong ownership and comfort with ambiguity; adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Math, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline
Responsibilities
Build and maintain integrated financial models and business cases
Evaluate new commercial agreements and shape deal terms
Support fundraising, M&A, and capital allocation decisions
Own monthly and quarterly forecasts and contribute to annual budgets
Lead reviews of actuals vs. plan, explaining variances and identifying risks
Partner with leadership on market sizing and investment prioritization
Prepare executive-ready materials that convey financial insights
Automate reporting and analysis using SQL and AI tools
Benefits
Unlimited PTO
Carrot Cash travel stipend
Access to co-working space and work-from-home stipend
Generous parental leave policy
Entrepreneurial culture encouraging risk-taking
Open communication with management
Small teams with significant impact
100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
Access to disability and life insurance
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
401k plan access
Full Job Description
About the Role
As a Finance & Strategy Manager at Hopper, you will be a finance partner to business leaders across the company, helping them understand performance, evaluate opportunities and make better decisions. You will build the models behind our forecasts, partnerships and strategic plans, lead business reviews, and turn analysis into clear recommendations for senior leadership and the CFO.
This role is a great fit for someone who has built rigorous models under pressure in investment banking or private equity and now wants to apply those skills in-house, closer to the decisions. We are a lean team that moves fast, and we use SQL and AI tools like Claude to automate the manual work so we can spend our time on analysis and strategy.
What would your day-to-day look like
Build and maintain integrated financial models, scenario and sensitivity analyses, and business cases for new products, partnerships and investments
Evaluate the economics of new commercial agreements (pricing, revenue share, unit economics, ROI) and help shape deal terms with business leaders
Support fundraising, M&A and capital allocation decisions, including the models and analysis behind them
Own the monthly and quarterly forecast for the areas you support, and contribute to the annual budget and long-range plan by building the driver-based models and inputs that connect operational metrics to P&L outcomes
Lead monthly and quarterly reviews of actuals vs. plan and forecast, explain variances, and flag risks and opportunities to business leaders
Partner with leadership on high-impact questions such as market sizing, investment prioritization and cost optimization
Prepare clear, executive-, board- and investor-ready materials that tell the story behind the numbers
Use SQL, BigQuery and AI tools to automate recurring reporting and analysis so the team spends less time handling data and more time on insight
An ideal candidate has
4+ years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, strategic finance or FP&A. Investment banking or private equity experience (Analyst or Associate) is preferred
Advanced financial modeling skills: three-statement models, DCF, scenario and sensitivity analysis. Expert in Excel / Google Sheets
Solid understanding of accounting and how the three financial statements connect
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance partners and present confidently to senior leaders
Working knowledge of SQL, or a demonstrated ability to pick up technical tools quickly
Hands-on use of AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.) to work faster and automate repetitive work
Strong ownership, comfort with ambiguity and a builder mindset. Hopper moves fast
A degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Math, Engineering or another quantitative discipline
Nice to have
Experience in tech, fintech, travel, marketplaces or B2B partnerships
Experience with Python and/or BI tools (Looker, Tableau, etc.)
CFA, CPA or MBA
Perks and benefits of working with us
Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and the upsides of pre-IPO equity packages
Unlimited PTO
Carrot Cash travel stipend
Access to co-working space on demand through FlexDesk AND Work-from-home stipend
Please ask us about our very generous parental leave, much above industry standards!
Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business
Open communication with management and company leadership
Small, dynamic teams = massive impact
100% employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for employees
Access to Disability & Life insurance
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
DCA/ FSA and access to 401k plan
Come take off with us!
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About Hopper
Hopper is a travel booking app that uses big data to predict and analyze airfare and accommodations. The app provides personalized recommendations and alerts users when prices are expected to rise or fall. Hopper was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The company has raised over $400 million in funding and has been recognized as one of the most innovative companies in travel.
