Head of Strategic Finance

About the Role

Flow is seeking a Head of Strategic Finance to lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis. This role is a key partner to the CFO and executive team, using analytics, AI-enabled tools, and data to drive growth, operational efficiency, investment decisions, and long-range planning across the real estate portfolio and operating business. You will modernize finance operations, implement automated forecasting and reporting, and build a finance function that runs ahead of the business.

You will lead a team and own scalable financial processes and predictive analytics. You will work cross-functionally and use quantitative insights to drive better decisions across the organization. The best candidates are quantitatively excellent, intellectually curious, and able to operate with a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Forecasting & AI-Driven Analytics

• Lead the annual budgeting process, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts across all business units and properties.
• Build and maintain financial models for acquisitions, developments, asset management, capital planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Use AI-enabled forecasting and automation to improve accuracy and speed of decision-making.
• Analyze financial and operational performance; identify trends, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Build scenario models and sensitivity analyses.
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year results.

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner with the CFO and executive team on strategic planning, capital allocation, and operational decisions.
• Deliver insights on revenue growth, margins, expense management, cash flow, and portfolio strategy.
• Support financing activities, lender reporting, board materials, and investor presentations as needed.
• Evaluate new business opportunities, market expansion, and investment strategies.
• Embed AI and automation into finance workflows and reporting.

Reporting, Technology & Business Intelligence

• Own executive dashboards, KPIs, and management reporting.
• Implement and optimize reporting, automation, and analytics platforms.
• Enhance real-time reporting and decision-support systems across the organization.
• Establish scalable reporting frameworks and standardized financial metrics across all operating entities.
• Partner with Technology and Operations to improve data architecture, reporting automation, and enterprise analytics.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Strategic Finance professionals.
• Build a culture of accountability, high standards, and continuous improvement.
• Champion AI tools and advanced analytics across the finance team.
• Develop talent and raise the analytical bar across the Strategic Finance team.

Process Improvement & Finance Transformation

• Lead process automation, operational scalability, and finance transformation initiatives.
• Improve planning efficiency and forecasting accuracy through better systems and workflows.
• Partner with Accounting, Asset Management, Operations, and Technology teams to improve data integrity and enterprise reporting consistency.
• Support implementation and optimization of planning platforms and AI-enabled financial technologies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and best practices to keep Flow’s finance team at the cutting edge.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including substantial strategic finance leadership experience at high growth companies.
• Deep passion for financial planning, strategy, and working closely with world-class operators.
• Track record managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills across budgeting, cash flow, and reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems, financial planning platforms, and AI-driven tools; advanced Excel required.
• Strong executive communication; able to translate complex data into clear insights for senior stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker who operates at a high level while remaining hands-on in a fast-paced environment.
• Intellectually curious, with genuine interest in emerging technologies.