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Just got off a recruiter screening call with Instacart for a Strategic Finance Analyst, Product Finance role.

Background: I have 4+ years in FP&A and financial reporting, M.S. in Business Analytics, currently on F-1 OPT. The role is focused on Instacart Ads and Enterprise SaaS finance — building P&L models, forecasting, variance analysis, and executive reporting.

The call went okay but I stumbled a bit on a revenue question since my background is more on the cost/expense side. Recruiter said the full process is hiring manager round, case study, assignment, and calls with 3 team members.

A few things I need help with:

1. How do I prep for a hiring manager round at a company like Instacart?
2. What kind of case study should I expect for a strategic finance role?
3. Any tips for someone coming from traditional FP&A trying to break into high-growth tech finance?

Any advice appreciated. Trying to make the most of this opportunity.

Just got off a recruiter screening call with Instacart for a Strategic Finance Analyst, Product Finance role.

The call went okay but I stumbled a bit on a revenue question since my background is more on the cost/expense side. Recruiter said the full process is hiring manager round, case study, assignment, and calls with 3 team members.

A few things I need help with:

1. How do I prep for a hiring manager round at a company like Instacart?
2. What kind of case study should I expect for a strategic finance role?
3. Any tips for someone coming from traditional FP&A trying to break into high-growth tech finance?

Any advice appreciated. Trying to make the most of this opportunity.