Manager, Strategic Finance – Deal Desk

Mecka

. Build and run a deal desk serving sales, partnerships, capture, and data acquisition teams .

Posted 11/1/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic finance, pricing frameworks, and deal structuring, with a strong ability to build financial models and analyze complex commercial deals. Proficient in utilizing AI tools for pricing automation and data analysis while ensuring compliance with revenue recognition standards.

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Strategic Finance ExperienceFP&A ExpertiseComplex Deal StructuringSQL ProficiencyRevenue Recognition Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingPricing FrameworksDeal StructuringUnit EconomicsData AnalysisCost-Per-Deliverable-Hour ModelsMargin ModelingRisk AssessmentValuation MethodsDeal Performance Tracking

Soft Skills

InitiativeComfort With Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsSpreadsheetsOperational SystemsFinancial Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACFAMBA

Industry Keywords

High-Growth MarketplaceTechnology CompanyInvestment BankingPrivate EquityCorporate DevelopmentManagement ConsultingASC 606 ComplianceMulti-Year AgreementsUsage-Based Pricing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and run a deal desk serving sales, partnerships, capture, and data acquisition teams
Establish standard deal intake, approval thresholds, and turnaround times
Provide commercial teams with pricing calculators and templates, using AI tools where useful
Set pricing frameworks and guardrails for customer programs and supply deals
Own cost-per-deliverable-hour models by channel, market, and product with FP&A and operations
Model margin, cash, and risk for non-standard deals
Work with legal on deal terms and recommend structures such as prepayments, deposits, milestone payments, and minimum commitments
Set valuation methods and return targets for dataset and data-asset acquisitions
Model acquisitions against demand and track deals from offer to close
Track signed deals against their models and report actual margin and cash by customer and partner
Feed deal performance insights into pricing and forecasting
Partner with leadership on business cases, capital allocation, and board and investor metrics

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 to 8+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, pricing or deal desk, investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or management consulting
Experience at a high-growth marketplace or technology company
Ability to build unit economics and deal models from scratch
Experience pricing and structuring complex commercial deals
Strong SQL and spreadsheet skills
Comfort pulling data from operational and financial systems
Day-to-day use of AI tools to build models, analyze deals, and automate routine pricing work
High degree of initiative and comfort with ambiguity
Experience with large enterprise or multi-year agreements, including minimum commitments, prepayments, and usage-based pricing
Experience valuing and closing acquisitions of companies or assets
Working knowledge of revenue recognition under ASC 606
CPA, CFA, or MBA is an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Health and wellness benefits
Other company programs
AI-assisted tools supporting application evaluation
Inclusive work environment and equal opportunities
Recruitment accommodations