Senior Financial Analyst, Substack
FP&A
$130-150k
Platform for writers & podcasters
Be an early applicant
Platform for writers & podcasters
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$130-150k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To give thinkers, writers, and creatives the opportunity to pursue their curiosity and make money at the same time.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum of 3+ years of combined experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, strategic finance, or FP&A
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, or other relevant disciplines
- Demonstrated excellence in project management skills, with the ability to manage and manipulate large data sets, critically analyze existing processes, and identify opportunities for process improvement
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify and distill complex concepts into digestible pieces
- Skilled at building relationships and influencing at all levels of management and across functions
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of precision and attention to detail
- High level of ownership and intellectual curiosity with a result-oriented attitude
- Ability to provide recommendations to drive execution and decision-making; seen as a trusted and objective advisor
- Proficient with G-Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
- Bonus: experience with Aleph, SQL, Snowflake, Python, VBA
What the job involves
- In this role, you will report directly to the Head of Finance and provide guidance and support with financial modeling, planning and analysis
- This is a critical role for ensuring Substack scales efficiently and drives sustainable growth in a fast-paced, innovative environment
- Lead budgeting, forecasting (monthly, quarterly, annual), and long-range planning across the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Accounting, HR, Partnerships, Engineering, and department leads) to align financial plans with business objectives and headcount strategies
- Prepare and present monthly and quarterly reporting packages, including budget vs. actuals, KPI tracking, variance analysis, and board presentations
- Perform detailed financial modeling and scenario analyses to inform strategic initiatives such as M&A, capital planning, and revenue forecasting
- Support the month-end close process and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting through collaboration with the Accounting and Operations teams
- Develop and enhance cash flow forecasts and identify opportunities for working capital optimization
- Build and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and operating metrics to support data-driven decision-making
- Lead or assist in the implementation and optimization of FP&A and ERP systems
- Analyze OPEX spend at the vendor and organizational level; manage monthly spend and re-forecasting processes
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and other executives by providing financial insights, business case evaluations, and ongoing performance reviews
- Support investor relations and external reporting through metric tracking, benchmarking, and preparation of materials
- Continuously evaluate current financial processes, identify areas for improvement, and help drive automation and efficiency across the Finance function
Our take
Substack is an online platform for journalists and writers to manage subscription-based newsletters. Substack has attracted a range of writers and publishers who wish to connect with their audiences while being removed from social media and other ad-based models.
For an industry that has seen a steady decline in its fortunes since the rise of digital, Substack offers journalism an alternative to the advertising-driven clickbait-focused model that has dominated the last decade. Substack has amassed more than 35 million subscribers.
The subscription newsletter space is a competitive market, but Substack claims to provide greater freedom to writers than its competitors. Writers produce their newsletters on the site for free, charging an optional subscription fee (minimum of $5/month) of which Substack takes 10%. The company continues to seek out ways to diversify its offerings, whilst securing funding rounds to expand its reach.
Steph
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Insights
62% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Nov 2024
$10m
ANGEL
Apr 2023
$7.8m
LATE VC
Total funding: $100.3m
Company benefits
- Remote work support - All employees receive a generous allowance to customize their home offices
- Comprehensive health care - Substack covers 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents, and fully funds HRA plans
- Parental leave - We want employees to be fully present for the new members of their family, so we offer generous parental leave
- Flexible vacation and paid time off - You’re the best person to decide when you need a day—or a week—off to travel or decompress. Our flexible vacation policy puts you in control
- Company holidays and Winter shutdown - In addition to flexible time off, we honor 12 paid holidays annually on average. And we close the office between Christmas Eve and New Year's day to recharge each year
- Phone & internet stipends - Many of our employees work from home or on the go. So we offer full time employees a monthly stipend to cover for phone and internet costs
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Chris Best
(CEO & Co-Founder)After several software internships, they co-founded Kik Interactive in 2009, serving as CTO until 2017. At this stage, they founded Substack, and have served as CEO ever since.
Hamish McKenzie
(Chief Writing Officer & Co-Founder)Previously a journalist for several publications include The Independent and Time Out. Lead Writer for Tesla and Editorial Advisor to Kik Interactive.
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