Description
Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose: economic empowerment.
The Strategic Finance team improves financial and operational decision-making across Square.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a strategic advisor and finance partner to Sales leadership, providing data-driven insights and guidance to inform high-impact business decisions.
- Own and evolve financial operating models that deliver deep visibility into go-to-market (GTM) investments, team productivity, and ROI, enabling smarter resourcing and investment choices.
- Drive GTM efficiency and scalability by partnering with cross-functional leaders to identify emerging trends, key performance indicators, and actionable levers for growth.
- Lead high-impact, ad-hoc strategic analyses that support rapid decision-making and unlock value across all growth functions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, Business Intelligence, Marketing, and other teams to assess the financial implications of key initiatives and ensure alignment with company-wide goals.
- Steward operating expense planning and budget processes, ensuring resources are strategically allocated to support Square's long-term priorities and GTM success.
Requirements:
- 8+ years in strategic or corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, or management consulting; GTM experience is a plus.
- Experience serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, using financial analysis and strategic judgment to inform investment decisions and business strategy.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders through crisp storytelling and data-driven recommendations.
- Track record of operating autonomously: defining problems, structuring analyses, and driving to outcomes without clear precedent or a defined playbook.
- Experience leading projects with multiple cross-functional partners in fast-paced environments.
- Mastery of Excel / Google Sheets and comfort with SQL and modern AI-assisted analytics tools.
- Passion for Block’s broader purpose of Economic Empowerment and a commitment to building inclusive financial products.
Benefits:
- Remote work
- Medical insurance
- Flexible time off
- Retirement savings plans
- Modern family planning