Strategic Finance Associate, Whatnot

• We are looking for someone with deep financial modeling expertise and a track record of success in dynamic, fast-growing environments
• Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We’ve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here
• 2+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity / VC, consulting or strategic finance at a fast-paced tech company
• Exceptional financial modeling skills with the ability to tackle ambiguous problems and produce elegant and insightful analyses
• Experience building and maintaining complex financial models reflecting operational business dynamics
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to partner cross-functionally, influence, and communicate financial concepts to all business partners

Desirable

• The Whatnot Finance team consists of Strategic Finance, FP&A, Tax, and Accounting
• The Strategic Finance team leads Whatnot’s financial modeling, strategic planning, fundraising, investor relations and diligence efforts
• We strive to be agents of change and are highly involved in strategic decisions for the company
• As a member of our small but mighty 3-person team, you will help define our position in the company by partnering cross-functionally with business units to evaluate key questions, tackle problems and drive results
• Own financial reporting and forecasting for core business profitability, focused on top-line (GMV and Revenue) metrics and Gross Profit / Contribution Margin and above, with growth opportunities to be a functional owner of key profitability drivers
• Act as a business partner to cross-functional teams (Category Expansion, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Engineering) to own strategic financial modeling and evaluation of business opportunities
• Evaluate and support Pricing and Promotions initiatives across the business by deeply understanding financial implications
• Support month-end close process via Gross Profit reporting (forecast vs. actual variance analysis, key metrics reporting)
• Own and drive strategic profitability levers, transforming operational and financial data into financial insights and recommendations
• Assist in the creation of internal monthly reporting packages and external quarterly reporting deliverables (i.e. Board Meeting presentations and investor reporting), in partnership with various Finance & Accounting teams and Data