About this role
Role Description
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.
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
Requirements
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
Benefits
Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work Remote work flexibility with a base pay range dependent on permanent work location Eligibility for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants