Overview
About the Team
The Senior Financial Analyst will be part of the Instacart Growth & Ads Strategic Finance team, playing a pivotal role in laying the groundwork for future growth. You will be a key business partner to the Connected Stores team: ushering the new age of technology enabled grocery shopping while partnering with BD, product, operations, data science, engineering, legal, tax, and accounting. Your responsibilities will include supporting monthly forecasting, P&L ownership, GTM/deal reviews with leadership and key stakeholders, and conducting other ad hoc analyses.
About the Role
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will operate at all levels, from granular details to big-picture strategic considerations. Leveraging your exceptional analytical skills, you will make strategic and investment recommendations based on rigorous data-driven decision-making.
About the Job
- Partner with Connected Stores leadership and cross-functional teams, primarily BD, product, operations, data science, engineering, and accounting.
- Establish a monthly forecast review process, support strategic long-range planning, and own ad hoc projects including financial modeling. Enable more informed business decision-making via quantitative analyses (e.g., ROI, payback, opportunity sizing, and NPV analysis).
- Collaborate with teams to set deal terms that align incentives across all stakeholders, while maximizing value and mitigating business/financial risks.
- Develop, monitor, and provide deeper insights into the P&L and business results to improve unit economics, track/report key metrics, and manage the forecast/budget
About You
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Math, Economics, Finance, Business or other related field
- 4-6 years work experience in a relevant field with demonstrated financial acumen and a track record of leveraging data for business impact
- Highly proficient in advanced Excel / Google Sheets modeling with strong attention to detail and ability to build complex financial models
- Basic knowledge of SQL
- Ability to use data to identify and quantify growth opportunities or profitability improvement
- Evidence of strategic thinking around complex business issues, leading to recommendations and action plans, specifically in ambiguous environments
- A self-starter with a positive attitude and ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in investment banking, private equity, equity research, consulting, or Strategic Finance/FP&A at a high-growth technology company
- Experience with marketplace, ads, hardware, and/or enterprise SaaS businesses is strongly preferred
- Advanced SQL and data visualization knowledge
- Polished communication skills and comfort working with internal stakeholders, including senior leadership
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