Strategic Finance Analyst / Associate

(Full Time) Strategic Finance Analyst / Associate at Whatnot (United States)

Strategic Finance Analyst / Associate

Whatnot United States

Date Posted: 14 Apr, 2023

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salary Offered: Not Specified

Job Type: Full Time

Experience Required: 1+ years

Remote Work: Yes

Stock Options: No

Vacancies: 1 available

About Whatnot

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, whether working remotely or from one of our offices. We are building a team that has experience from top tech, retail, and payments platforms in the world.

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.

And, we’re growing. Whatnot has been the fastest growing marketplace in the US over the past two years and we’re hiring forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas.

Opportunity Size

Retail disruption is one of the largest opportunities in the startup space today. Livestream shopping is taking off around the world – a $300B GMV market in China that’s grown 100% YoY. Whatnot is bringing it to the world through a community-first approach, starting in the U.S. where retail is a $5T market opportunity!

About the Strategic Finance Team

The Strategic Finance team leads Whatnot’s financial modeling, strategic planning, fundraising, M&A, investor relations, and diligence efforts. We strive to be agents of change and are highly involved in strategic decisions for the company. As a founding member of the team, you will help define our position in the company by partnering closely with the business units to evaluate key questions, tackle problems, and drive results. We are looking for someone with deep financial modeling expertise and a track record of success in dynamic, fast-growing environments.

Role

• Drive the Whatnot corporate financial model and support company planning efforts, with direct ownership of the medium and long-range plan for both current and future product categories
• Partner with Go-To-Market and Product teams to build and sustain a detailed driver-based model for Whatnot’s growth
• Manage and advise on special projects such as pricing strategy, new category launches, M&A, corporate and business development projects, and capital market initiatives
• Prepare informative analytics for cross-functional partners; identify areas of opportunity to help develop Whatnot’s strategic direction
• Ensure accurate reporting on all financial metrics and key performance indicators for both internal and external stakeholders
• Assist in the preparation of board and investor materials

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 Analyst, you should have 2+ years of experience in Investment Banking, Consulting, Private Equity / VC, or Strategic Finance at a fast-paced tech company, plus:

• Exceptional financial modeling skills with the ability to tackle ambiguous problems and produce elegant analyses
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and systems skills
• Are a self-starter with high attention to detail, and very organized
• Have the ability to partner cross-functionally, influence, and connect with all business partners
• Have experience in SaaS/Software and growth-stage companies
• Bonus Points for familiarity with SQL, Python, or other data languages

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and stock options
• Unlimited Vacation Policy and No Meeting Holidays
• Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short term disability & Long term Disability
  • Whatnot covers 99% of employee premium costs, and 75% of dependent care premiums for Medical
  • Dental and Vision sponsored 100% by Whatnot for employees and dependents
• Work From Home Support
  • Laptop provided by Whatnot and home office setup allowance
  • $450 work-from-anywhere quarterly allowance for cell phone, internet, or co-working space
• Up to $500 monthly to spend within Whatnot App
• Care benefits
  • $1,350 quarterly allowance on food
  • $1,500 quarterly allowance for wellness
  • 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave and gradual return to work
  • $20,000 for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
• 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts provided by Betterment
  • Employer matching contributions of 100% of up to 4% of contributions on base salary

EOE

Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.