EU Strategic Commercial Finance Internship, Wayfair
6 months
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4 days a week in office
A global online homeware marketplace
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A global online homeware marketplace
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
4 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home.
Role
Who you are
- Currently enrolled in a university program or a degree in Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Physics, or a related field with a heavy quantitative focus
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, particularly in financial data analysis
- Experience working with large datasets and resourcefulness in obtaining data when it is not readily available
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SQL
- Excellent cross-functional communication skills and the ability to effectively convey insights from analyses to senior leadership
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and multitask
- Passion for solving complex business problems
What the job involves
- The Strategic Commercial Finance (SCF) team works collaboratively with various teams across the European commercial organization as well as the executive leadership, to drive fiscal accountability, provide visibility into financial performance against plans, and shape our forecast based on most current trends and business needs
- Our work provides the business with critical financial insights that directly impact the future direction of Wayfair Europe
- We enjoy tackling challenging problems and translating quantitative analyses into broader, strategic business implications
- This is an excellent opportunity for recent university graduates or current students looking to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and data-driven environment
- Translate high-level business problems into more specific questions that can be answered through data-driven analysis
- Partner with the Accounting team to execute the monthly financial closing process
- Serve as a strategic finance partner for the European Commercial teams to assess the impact of initiatives and their cost implications
- Collaborate with Finance Leadership on a quarterly basis to conduct a financial health check and forecast operational spend for the next 12-24 months
- Work with the Profitability Management and Strategic Operations Finance teams to identify opportunities for cost savings and margin optimization
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement
- Gain expertise in the European P&L structure at Wayfair
Our take
Wayfair emerged in the early era of eCommerce with a mission to revolutionize online shopping, offering customers a convenient platform to purchase goods. Today, it stands as one of the foremost global players in the online furniture delivery industry, boasting an impressive inventory of over 33 million products.
Renowned for its extensive product range and comprehensive service offerings, Wayfair distinguishes itself by providing an end-to-end customer experience, from browsing to doorstep delivery. Despite its prominence, the company faces profitability challenges attributed largely to expansion expenses. Nonetheless, its solid presence in the competitive online homeware sector solidifies its position as a key contender.
With ambitious global expansion plans, Wayfair remains committed to maintaining its leadership in the industry. As it aspires to become the ultimate destination for all home needs, its more recent ventures into physical retail represent significant strides toward this overarching goal.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
-14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company values
- Relentless Customer Focus: Delivering an exceptional customer experience drives everything we do. We invest in understanding our customers and partners. We are all in customer service
- Deliver Rsults With Agility: We prioritize work that drives long-term value. We execute with urgency, learn from failure, and nimbly pivot. The outcomes of our efforts are impactful, measurable results
- Use Good Judgement: We are bold and confident, never reckless. We make reasoned, calculated decisions based on data, critical thinking, and pattern recognition
- Build the Best Team: We lead by setting the bar high, articulating clear goals, and diving deep. We hire, develop, and leverage only the best. Our leaders continually reevaluate and strengthen their teams and do not shy away from hard decisions. We expect and demonstrate excellence
- Collaborate Effectively: We invest in cross-functional global partnerships that maximize impact and minimize duplication. We prize collaboration in all interactions – with our teammates, stakeholders, and suppliers. We disagree, align, and commit. Effectiveness and efficiency in collaboration are required.
- Respect Others: We earn and show respect, treating our teammates and partners with empathy and inclusion. We presume good intent while prioritizing impact. We balance confidence and candor with humility and kindness.
- Be an Owner: We are Wayfair first. We act on what’s best for the company, ahead of team or individual goals. We spend every dollar as if it is our own. We take pride in Wayfair’s success while planning the next win. We always think long-term
- Innovate & Improve: We are not limited by precedent. We boldly challenge the norm. We continually identify opportunities to innovate, improve, and simplify. We value incremental improvements, but we also look for game-changing breakthroughs.
- Adapt & Grow: We value adaptability and self-reflection. We find opportunity in every change, experience, and mistake. We are committed to continuous self-improvement.
Company HQ
Prudential / St. Botolph, Boston, MA
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Leadership
Niraj Shah
(Co-Founder & CEO)Studied Engineering at Cornell University before co-founding Spinners, a Boston-based IT services company. Previously acted as Entrepreneur in Residence for Greylock and has served as CEO of Wayfair since co-founding the company in 2002.
Steven Conine
(Co-Founder)Co-founded Spinners before working for Operations at iXL. Conine also co-founded Pillar VC in 2016.
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