Strategic Finance Manager
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The Flex operates flexible accommodation properties across multiple cities and countries at the intersection of hospitality, technology, and operations.
The Strategic Finance Manager will build financial systems, controls, and insights for a rapidly growing international business.
The role works directly with founders, senior leadership, operations, revenue management, and property teams.
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Role Overview
The Flex operates flexible accommodation properties across multiple cities and countries at the intersection of hospitality, technology, and operations.
The Strategic Finance Manager will build financial systems, controls, and insights for a rapidly growing international business.
The role works directly with founders, senior leadership, operations, revenue management, and property teams.
What You Will Own
- Lead financial controls and reporting, ensuring management information is accurate, validated, complete, and evidence-based.
- Improve repetitive finance processes and collaborate with engineering teams on automation.
- Reconcile payments from Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, direct reservations, and other distribution partners.
- Reconcile bank accounts and incoming transactions and resolve discrepancies.
- Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable and review supplier invoices and company expenses.
- Oversee statutory filings and corporate compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
- Coordinate with external accountants, tax advisers, auditors, and banking partners.
- Develop dashboards, evaluate performance, and maintain budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
- Track cash flow, identify risks and revenue leakage, and improve margins and property-level costs.
- Contribute to financial due diligence for acquisitions, investments, and expansion.
- Communicate financial findings and recommendations to founders and management.
What We Are Looking For
- Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and commitment to financial accuracy.
- Strong understanding of accounting concepts and financial principles.
- Ability to work with significant volumes of financial and operational data.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
- Strong financial reconciliation, controls, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Commercial mindset with the ability to interpret and challenge financial results.
- Ownership, accountability, independence, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and confidence working with senior management.
- Interest in technology, automation, and AI for improving finance processes.
- Relevant experience is highly valuable but not mandatory.
- A relevant analytical degree is preferred, while exceptional applicants from other backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Compensation
- The role offers a competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
Why Join The Flex
- Work in a growing international business spanning real estate, hospitality, and technology.
- Work directly with founders and senior leaders and influence profitability and strategic decisions.
- Help design the finance function and apply technology and AI to modernize finance operations.
- The role offers meaningful ownership and long-term career progression toward senior finance leadership.
Success in the First 6–12 Months
Develop a detailed understanding of financial performance across major areas of the business.
Establish dependable monthly management reporting.
Fully reconcile booking-platform and commercial-partner payments.
Improve visibility into cash flow, profitability, and unit economics.
Identify cost-reduction and margin-improvement opportunities.
Automate finance processes previously completed manually.
Become a trusted financial partner to founders and management.
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