About the company
Whatnot is a livestream shopping platform and marketplace backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and CapitalG. We’re building the future of ecommerce, bringing together community, shopping and entertainment. We are committed to our values, and as a remote-first team, we operate out of hubs within the US, Canada, UK, and Germany today. We’re innovating in the fast-paced world of live auctions in categories including sports, fashion, video games, and streetwear. The platform couples rigorous seller vetting with a focus on community to create a welcoming space for buyers and sellers to share their passions with others.
Job Summary
Role
đź“ŤOwn 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 đź“ŤAct 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 đź“ŤSupport month-end close process via Gross Profit reporting (forecast vs. actual variance analysis, key metrics reporting) đź“ŤOwn and drive strategic profitability levers, transforming operational and financial data into financial insights and recommendations đź“ŤAssist 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 đź“ŤTeam members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our San Francisco, New York or Los Angeles hubs.
You
📍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. 📍As our next Strategic Finance Associate, you should have: 📍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
