Finance & Strategy Manager, Cash App

Company Description

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

Job Description

We are looking for a Finance & Strategy Manager to join the Cash App Corporate Finance group and help build Cash App, the fastest-growing financial app globally. The Corporate Finance team manages the financial trends of the business, including the annual financial plan, regular forecast, and outlook processes, while helping form capital allocation decisions across our business and providing analytical support to Cash App Senior Management. Our team’s core value is trust – we build it by making what is complex simple, and we do so with accurate and digestible analysis. You will be an important contributor to the strategic decision-making processes by helping scale our investment in Cash Customer Operations and Cash Compliance as well as providing analytical support to our corporate investment strategy. 

 

You Will:

• Work in collaboration with the Customer Operations and Compliance teams to develop investment frameworks, establish and refine performance metrics, and help make strategic decisions that maximize return on investment
• Develop complex financial models using KPIs, and work with business partners to improve forecast accuracy
• Partner with Block finance teams to provide analytical support on investment needs
• Support the financial planning process for your key business partners; including building/maintaining operating and financial models, and managing investment budgets for teams to ensure they have resource allocations to invest properly behind key initiatives 
• Report and analyze business results and communicate key takeaways to senior stakeholders, including identifying opportunities or risks

Qualifications

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience, with excellent modeling and business partnership skills, which includes 2+ years experience in an operating role within strategic finance, FP&A, Corporate Finance, consulting, investment banking, or similar field
• Excellent proficiency in financial modeling and Excel (you should be prepared for a case study)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information appropriately for different audiences

Additional Information

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Zone A: USD $152,100 - USD $185,900
Zone B: USD $141,500 - USD $172,900
Zone C: USD $133,800 - USD $163,600
Zone D: USD $121,700 - USD $148,700

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information. 

Benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement Plans including company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance 
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D. and disability benefits 
• Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources 

This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard