Finance Manager

Quick Summary Own FP&A at a high-growth insurtech — build board-ready models, drive forecasts, and help shape Kin's financial infrastructure as we scale. 5+ years in finance required. Who We Are Kin makes life simpler, more affordable, and better for homeowners — especially in the places where climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems make it hardest. We start with smarter homeowners insurance and expand to everything homeowners need to thrive. Using data, technology, and thoughtful human support, we're building products that are clear, fair, and help homeowners feel confident — so homeowners aren't left behind when they need help most. Founded in 2016, Kin is a remote-first employer with Kinfolk across more than 35 states. We serve customers in 14 states (and counting). Our disciplined growth, strong customer satisfaction, and focus on long-term sustainability fosters outstanding growth, attracts marquee investors, and earns recognition and accolades, including: - Built In Chicago's Best Places to Work, Midsize Companies (2021-2026) - Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers (2026) - Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies - Forbes' Fintech 50 (2023-2026) - Great Places to Work Certified (2024-2026) Most importantly, we're building Kin to be a place where people do meaningful work with real impact — for our customers, our communities, and each other. We're excited to tell you more about how you can contribute to our rapid growth, strong unit economics, profitability, and excellent customer ratings. To learn more about how we work and what we're building, visit kin.com http://kin.com and see how we work (https://www.linkedin.com/company/kin-insurance/life/kin/). The Opportunity We're looking for a Finance Manager to help us mature our FP&A function while fueling the next phase of Kin's growth. As Kin expands into new states and scales its product offerings, the demands on our financial planning infrastructure are growing fast — and this role sits at the center of it all. This isn't a role where you'll maintain the status quo. You'll help evolve how we forecast, plan, and report — moving from the scrappy, high-speed finance work of an early-stage company to the board-ready rigor of a scaling insurtech. You'll work alongside leadership across the business, translating complex financial data into clear insights that drive smarter decisions at every level of the organization. Your Responsibilities - Lead cross-functional forecasting and budgeting processes, coordinating inputs across departments and keeping cycles on track - Build and maintain headcount and operating expense budgets and forecasts as a trusted business partner to functional teams; track and optimize vendor expenses - Administer and enhance Workday Adaptive Planning and other analytical tools, identifying opportunities to improve planning workflows and data integrity - Deliver accurate, timely financial reports with clear, compelling insights that help business partners drive growth and efficiency - Drive the development and ongoing refinement of operating models and financial forecasts, identifying trends and variance drivers against organizational goals - Lead ad hoc financial modeling and analysis for strategic projects and special initiatives - Leverage AI tools to streamline and scale FP&A processes, reducing manual effort and freeing up time for higher-value analysis - Identify and implement future financial system and process enhancements to support Kin's continued growth Success in This Role In your first 6–12 months at Kin, success is less about checking boxes and more about the impact you create. You'll use your skills and judgment to take ownership of meaningful work, improve how we operate, and help move Kin's mission forward. Along the way, you'll deliver outcomes that make a real difference for both Kinfolk and the homeowners we serve. By the end of your first year, you should feel confident in your role, trusted as an owner, and proud of t