Associate Director, Finance Business Partner - Emerging Businesses

Wonder

Wonder

Accounting & Finance
New York, NY, USA
Posted on Jun 11, 2024

About Us

Imagine: 30 unique restaurants to order from, brought to your door in under 30 minutes. That’s what our customers experience.

At Wonder, we want to make world-class food within reach, no matter where you live. That’s why we’ve created a vertically integrated, new standard of dining that will allow you to enjoy menus from award-winning chefs and iconic restaurants across the country, all in one place. Our elevated brick + mortar locations will offer pick up and dine in options, as well as delivery to your home.

As a food-tech startup backed by top-tier venture capitalists and led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs—including some of the most accomplished leaders in the technology, culinary, and logistics industries—we’re growing. Join us in pioneering a new category of dining called “Fast-Fine”, and revolutionizing the way people eat.

About the role

At Wonder, our FP&A team is the foundation of our financial strategy, driving informed decision-making and enabling the realization of our long-term objectives. We are hiring an experienced Associate Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to support our emerging new businesses. This role will be instrumental in driving financial performance, modeling, and forecasting for our courier-based business initiatives as well as our B2B org and new ones, as they materialize. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, exceptional modeling abilities, and a deep understanding of gross merchandise value (GMV) models.

  • Modeling and FP&A:

    • Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models for our emerging businesses.
    • Conduct thorough financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and business growth.
  • Collaboration with Operational Finance:

    • Partner closely with the operations teams to model and forecast new and existing businesses.
    • Provide financial insights and recommendations to enhance business performance and operational efficiency.
  • Variance Analysis:

    • Perform monthly variance analysis comparing actual results to budget, identifying key drivers and trends.
    • Present findings to senior management with actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Quarterly Re-forecasting:

    • Collaborate with corporate FP&A to re-forecast financials on a quarterly basis, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
    • Adjust financial models and forecasts based on changing business conditions and market dynamics.
  • Excel and Modeling Proficiency:

    • Utilize advanced Excel skills to create, maintain, and enhance financial models.
    • Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data through meticulous attention to detail and rigorous validation processes.
  • GMV-Based Models:

    • Develop and refine GMV-based models to accurately predict revenue and profitability.
    • Leverage experience in GMV modeling to drive insights and optimize business strategies.

The experience you have

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, specifically within high-growth, dynamic environments. They possess a proven track record in building and managing complex financial models, with a strong emphasis on GMV-based businesses.

  • Proven track record of supporting emerging businesses or start-up ventures.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
  • Excellent proficiency in Excel, including advanced functions and modeling techniques.
  • Experience in building and working with GMV-based models.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.

The way you work

  • You are detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
  • You excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • You thrive in collaborative environments, seamlessly partnering with cross-functional teams to align financial strategies with overarching business objectives.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.

Base Salary: $183,750

A final note

At Wonder, we believe that in order to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability, please let your recruiter know how we can make your interview process work best for you.

We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.