Strategic Finance

Want to be a part of a team revolutionizing and leading an entire industry with no real competition? The laundry industry is a $40+ billion dollar market, and the Cents platform is making it easier for laundromats, dry cleaners, and all garment care businesses to grow, manage, and understand their business. Backed by top-tier investors like Bessemer, Camber Creek, and Tiger Global, Cents is one of the fastest-growing vertical SaaS companies in the USA, and we're just getting started. Already profitable and growing incredibly quickly each year, we have entered the absolute best stage of being a startup. Cents is a New York-based technology company passionate about transforming the laundry industry and dedicated to enabling new ways of working, earning, and living. Cents is modernizing garment care businesses by providing an all-in-one, business-in-a-box platform to help operators start, manage, and grow their businesses. Our team is full of passionate technology experts obsessed with supporting and empowering SMBs. We feel the unique responsibility and opportunity we have to elevate an industry. We're adding great talent to help achieve this mission, and that's where you come in!

As Strategic Finance Lead of FP&A at Cents, you will serve as the leader of the FP&A function and play a pivotal role in guiding the company’s financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making processes. Cents is a rapidly growing Series C startup, and this role is designed for a finance leader who can independently own budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and executive-level decision support. Working closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, you will help scale the company’s financial infrastructure, improve visibility into performance drivers, and support high-impact decisions across the business.

We're a hybrid team that works together in our NYC office three days a week. Our in-office anchor days are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, when you'll find the broader team collaborating, meeting, and connecting in person. Tuesdays and Fridays are remote, giving you dedicated time for focused work while still maintaining the flexibility of a hybrid schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

Departmental and Corporate Budgeting & Forecasting:

Lead the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning across all departments and at the corporate level. Build and maintain driver-based models that improve planning accuracy, support resource allocation, and align financial targets with company strategy.

Cross-Functional Business Partnership:

Serve as a strategic finance partner for Sales and Marketing, Operations, Product, and Engineering. Help business leaders evaluate investments, understand performance trends, and make informed operating decisions based on clear financial and operational insights.

Board and Investor Decision Support: