Finance Transformation Senior Manager

We're transforming the grocery industry At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers. Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table. Instacart is a Flex First team There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work. Overview About the Team - This role reports to the Head of Finance Transformation in the CAO organization, whose primary focus is driving innovative solutions to modernize and scale finance operations. The team is a creative, collaborative group that’s excited about tackling challenges, embracing new technologies, and building processes that make a real impact. We’re looking for someone who wants to join a fun and fast-moving team, roll up their sleeves, and lead the charge in transforming how we work. About the Role - We are seeking a highly motivated Finance Transformation Senior Manager, to join our Finance team and lead transformative initiatives that drive scalability, efficiency, and excellence across business processes & systems. This critical role will focus on harnessing strong project management skills, business process optimization expertise, and financial acumen to design solutions that align with organizational goals and foster operational success. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, leveraging cross-functional collaboration to implement impactful financial transformation initiatives. While the role does not involve direct reports, the selected individual will lead through influence, driving change and fostering alignment across multiple teams. About the Job Financial Transformation Leadership: ○ Lead large-scale finance transformation projects focused on improving processes, systems, controls, and operational effectiveness. ○ Act as a finance subject matter expert, providing insights, evaluating alternative solutions, and championing financial requirements in transformation initiatives. ○ Evaluate and implement innovative technologies, tools, and solutions, including AI, to enhance operational accuracy, efficiency, and risk management practices. Project Management: ○ Convert strategic financial and operational plans into actionable project roadmaps. ○ Own the end-to-end delivery of key initiatives by managing timelines, resource allocation, milestones, and outcomes. ○ Clearly communicate project goals, updates, resource needs, and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels, including executives. Process Optimization and Business Partnering: ○ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize key improvement opportunities within financial processes and workflows. ○ Facilitate sessions for root cause analysis, requirements gathering, process mapping, and documentation of internal controls. ○ Design and implement scalable, efficient processes aligned with organizational growth and financial controllership goals. Change Management and Communication: ○ Develop and execute a robust change management strategy to promote adoption of new systems and processes. ○ Communicate process changes and project milestones effectively, ensuring alignment and buy-in from stakeholde