Senior Strategic Finance Analyst

About the Role

april is seeking an experienced Senior Strategic Finance Analyst to be our first strategic finance hire. As the first hire, you will develop and maintain comprehensive financial models, conduct deep strategic analyses to support executive decision-making, and drive revenue strategy across all departments. You will serve as the strategic partner to leadership, working directly with every department head to evaluate pricing strategies, revenue opportunities, capital investments, and shape long-term growth strategy.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in financial modeling and strategic analysis, combined with business acumen to identify revenue growth opportunities, optimize pricing and capital allocation, and provide the analytical foundation for transformative business decisions. Team members residing within the New York City metropolitan area must maintain a minimum on-site presence of three days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, short- and long-range financial planning, and scenario modeling processes

• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate pricing strategies, revenue initiatives, and capital investment decisions

• Create executive-level analyses and presentations for board meetings and strategic reviews

• Partner with leadership to evaluate pricing strategies, revenue optimization, and market opportunities

• Design and track strategic KPIs that align with company objectives and drive accountability

• Conduct competitive analysis, market research, and financial benchmarking to inform pricing and revenue decisions

• Support fundraising and investor relations with financial modeling, presentation materials, and strategic narratives

• Identify and quantify opportunities for revenue growth, pricing optimization, and capital efficiency

Experience

• 5-7 years of experience in strategic finance, investment banking, management consulting, or corporate development

• Proven track record of influencing strategic decisions through rigorous financial analysis

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA or CFA preferred

• Expert-level proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and data visualization tools

• Experience with FP&A platforms (Drivetrain, Runway, Pigment, Mosaic) is a plus.

• Experience evaluating complex business problems and translating insights into actionable recommendations

About april

april is the only embedded, year-round tax platform built to power smarter financial decisions. From filing to planning to onboarding, april’s white-labeled tools bring real-time tax intelligence into the platforms people already use, helping users understand the impact of every paycheck, equity transaction, or income shift, and stay on top of tax payments throughout the year. Built to handle even the most complex tax situations, april’s AI-powered tax engine ingests data directly from partner apps to deliver accurate outcomes in record time—making tax planning and filing more connected, contextual, and accessible than ever. With API-first infrastructure and seamless data integrations, april helps partners deliver more value, deepen loyalty, and turn taxes into a strategic edge—for their clients and their business.