Strategic Finance
At a glance
Mid-level FP&A role at Clay Labs. New York · full-time · $190,000–$240,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and maintain financial models that help leaders make strategic choices and support growth plans
- Work with teams across the company to review financial measures, explain trends, and flag areas to improve
- Run annual budgeting and forecasting, keeping financial reports accurate and clear
- Improve finance workflows and systems to make operations smoother and data more reliable
What you bring
- At least five years in strategic finance, FP&A, or a closely related area
- A record of creating and overseeing complex financial models, with the analytical ability to turn data into useful insights
- Strong communication skills to make financial concepts clear to colleagues outside finance and build working relationships
Who this fits
This role suits someone ready to shape planning and analysis with company leaders and teams across departments. The position is based on-site in New York.
From the employer
About Clay
AI is unleashing the biggest wave of company creation in history. Clay's mission is to be the engine those companies use to grow to their full potential.
Clay predicts the next best action for your business and then helps you take it. We started by aggregating the best data for B2B companies. Then, we built the infrastructure to run any personalized campaign on top of it, including emails, ads, landing pages, and workflows that make reps more productive. Now, we're building agents that can help grow your company for you. We're already helping thousands of customers — including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Visa — go to market with unique data, signals, and AI research.
In 2026, we raised a $115M Series D at $7.1B Valuation led by Wellington — and are on track to cross $200M in revenue this quarter. We also launched a $1M Scholarship fund for GTME Education.
Some things to know about us:
Our community includes 17,000+ customers, 200+ integration partners, 125+ agencies, 50+ Clay clubs, and 30k members on Slack.
Our culture is unique inside and outside of work. Our team members are also DJs, activists, writers, clowns, marathoners, skydivers, psychedelic therapists, social workers, and more.
All employees can work with world-class coaches who specialize in creativity, management, and more.
Our operating principles — including negative maintenance and non-attached action — guide our work. Read more about them here.
Read about us in the NYT, Forbes, First Round Review, and more.
Hear from our employees directly on our Glassdoor page!
Strategic Finance @ Clay
We’re looking for a strategic finance rockstar who will be a key player in driving our financial strategy and fueling our growth journey. In this role, you’ll partner with our leadership team and collaborate across departments to shape financial planning, analysis, and reporting. Your insights will directly influence our decision-making and help us scale like never before. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real impact in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
Lead the development and maintenance of financial models to support strategic decision-making, ensuring alignment with the company’s growth objectives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and report on key financial metrics, providing insights into performance trends and areas for improvement.
Drive the financial planning process, including annual budgets and forecasts, while ensuring accuracy and transparency in financial reporting.
Enhance existing financial processes and systems to streamline operations and improve data accuracy, fostering a culture of accountability and performance.
What You'll Bring
5+ years of experience in strategic finance, financial planning and analysis, or a related field.
Proven track record in building and managing complex financial models, along with strong analytical skills to derive insights from data.
Excellent communication skills, capable of simplifying complex financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders and building strong relationships across the organization.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, demonstrating initiative and adaptability in tackling challenges and driving results.