About the Role
Otter is seeking a finance professional to partner with business leaders and the CFO, translating complex data into actionable insights to drive growth, efficiency, and capital allocation. This role involves leading budgeting, long-range planning, financial modeling, and evaluating key initiatives across revenue, margin, and cost structure. The position also requires tracking performance against KPIs, identifying variance drivers, and influencing strategic direction.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary finance partner, owning forecasting, planning, and performance management.
- Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights to inform growth, drive efficiency, and guide capital allocation.
- Lead budgeting and long-range planning, build and own financial models, and evaluate critical initiatives.
- Track performance against KPIs and identify drivers of variance.
- Guide decisions on pricing, resource allocation, and cost optimization in partnership with operations, product, and go-to-market teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or highly analytical field.
- 3-6 years in an investment-facing environment (e.g., Investment Banking, Consulting, Private Equity, Venture Capital, or Hedge Funds) with direct exposure to deploying capital or supporting investment decisions.
- 6+ years in an in-house finance role, partnering closely with operators to drive business performance.
- 10+ years of total experience.
- Strong problem-solving ability with structured thinking and a high degree of intellectual rigor.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 10+ years of total experience
- 3-6 years in an investment-facing environment
- 6+ years in an in-house finance role
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM or highly analytical field
Salary/Compensations
- $200,000 - $280,000 per year
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
- Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
- Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
- Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
- Pet insurance discount.
- 401(k).
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
- Discretionary vacation days
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Paid sick time
- Paid Bereavement leave
- Paid Parental Leave
About the Company
- Otter helps restaurateurs succeed in online food delivery by increasing sales, reducing order issues, and decreasing delivery headaches.
- Restaurants globally, including Chick-fil-A, Ben & Jerry’s, KFC, and Eataly, trust Otter's software.
- The demand for online food delivery is rapidly growing.
- Otter is transforming the restaurant industry by empowering restaurants in the online food delivery space.
- The company fosters a collaborative environment with support from experienced colleagues and managers.
