Senior Associate of Strategic Finance, Zipline
$110-150k
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office
Transforming the way goods move
Open for applications
Transforming the way goods move
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$110-150k
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To open up access to emergency medical care to everyone in the world.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate for this role is a fast learner of hardware/software product details and is passionate about fostering strong relationships at all levels of the organization
- You have 3+ years of experience in finance, split between professional services and a company with heavy operational or hardware/software components
- You have an exceptional ability to effectively collaborate with and influence at all levels of an organization
- You are comfortable working in cross-functional environments, able to navigate seamlessly between different functions, skillsets, and perspectives
- You are data-driven but also committed to supporting fast-paced, “good, not perfect” decision-making
- You can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to build strong relationships with Zipline teams and external stakeholders
- You have strong project management and organizational skills
- You are an excel wizard and can build and manage complex financial models
- You have a solid knowledge of financial statements, accounting principles, and investment analysis
What the job involves
- This role is on the Strategic Finance team, which is responsible for driving cross-functional initiatives at Zipline to achieve profitable unit economics and to deploy every dollar efficiently
- We own strategic planning and reporting, as well as the company’s 5-year operating plan – financing to pricing, system cost and efficiency, hiring plan, production/capex, and other non-personnel expenses
- During the critical launch period of our new product, this role is a general athlete, reporting directly to the Head of Finance, ready to jump in on any aspects of product optimization
- This includes everything from hardware design, manufacturing, and any other aspects of efficiency that impact unit economics and cash
- You will partner with cross-functional finance teams (go-to-market, engineering, manufacturing, field operations, regulatory) to help us see around corners, and ensure our teams invest every dollar wisely
- Deep dive as needed into critical operational and product decisions to achieve sustainable profitable unit economics
- Develop financial models that assess the financial impact of various operational strategies and scenarios. Use these models to support long-term planning, strategy, and resource allocation
- Define system requirements required to enable real-time, data driven decision
- Collaborate with teams to streamline processes, optimize resource allocation, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Contribute financial insights to enhance operational strategies and identify opportunities for cost savings
- Partner with engineering, deployment and operations teams to assess the financial feasibility of scaling new transformative products
Our take
Zipline is transforming the way goods move by creating the first logistics system that serves all humans equally via a drone delivery service. As the first emergency drone logistics operation, Zipline is fundamentally changing how we transport emergency medical supplies and has expanded into commercial deliveries. It's partnered with several major companies, including Walmart.
Zipline has an edge over potential future competitors as the company has thousands of hours and over 35 million miles of flight to prove the system is safe and effective. It’s also one of the first companies to receive a full commercial operating certificate, putting Zipline in a strong position to continuously branch out to other markets.
The unicorn company operates globally and has signed its first government contract with Rwanda to provide up to 2 million drone deliveries by 2029. It is also aiming to start commercial deliveries to individual households in the near future. With big companies such as Amazon and Walmart examining “instant” delivery options, Zipline has a proven track record and the equipment and logistics in place to provide such services. 2023 funding pushed Zipline's valuation to a staggering $4.2 billion, indicating a bright future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2023
$330m
SERIES F
Jul 2021
$250m
SERIES E
Total funding: $813.7m
Company benefits
- Generous parental leave
- Generous vacation policy
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Monthly team events
- Healthcare, vision, and dental
- Healthy, delicious meals and snacks
- Dog-friendly offices
Company values
- Customer obsession - The standard of care
- Ownership - Getting the job done
- Transparency - Breeds trust
- Continuous improvement - Tackling hard problems
- Serve Your Species - Empowering one another
Company HQ
South San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Having studied Economics and Biotechnology at Harvard, they worked for almost 11 months as a self-employed rock climber. They combined their academic and practical experience to co-found Zipline in July 2011.
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