Company Description
Wish is a mobile e-commerce platform that flips traditional shopping on its head. We connect hundreds of millions of people with the widest selection of delightful, surprising, and—most importantly—affordable products delivered directly to their doors. Each day on Wish, millions of customers in more than 160 countries around the world discover new products. For our over 1 million merchant partners, anyone with a good idea and a mobile phone can instantly tap into a global market.
We're fueled by creating unique products and experiences that give people access to a new type of commerce, where all are welcome. If you’ve been searching for a supportive environment to chase your curiosity and use data to investigate the questions that matter most to you, this is the place.
Job Description
Wish is looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to join our growing team. This person will be responsible for building, updating, and owning financial models and conducting variance analysis. This role will work cross-functionally with our different departments to build models and dashboards to understand data and trends.
The ideal candidate has a strong analytical and consultative mindset, the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment delivering against tight deadlines, flexibility and adaptability to take on new projects, and a passion for scaling operations through automation.
What you'll be doing:
- Assist in preparing monthly financial forecasts and annual budgets
- Update financial models and identify appropriate modifications/adjustments to forecast
- Perform actual verses budget variance analysis and generate variance reports for management
- Analyze business and financial data to support strategic business decisions
- Provide financial analysis support to various departments when needed
- Analyze performance metrics to identify key drivers for expenses, revenues and business risks
- Work on ad-hoc analyses as requested and regularly streamline processes and workflows
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Qualifications
- 3-5 years of corporate finance experience from public company, investment banking or equivalent roles at a high growth environment
- BA/BS in finance, accounting, economics, or a quantitative discipline from a reputable institution
- Experience working in high-growth company or division, working closely with cross-functional teams and operating managers
- Demonstrated experience producing accurate, board-level reporting, and operating in an environment with rigorous forecast and variance reporting accountability
- Must have advanced Excel skills, and (nice to have) systems experience such as Netsuite, Host Analytics, and/or other data analytics tools
- Solid understanding of US GAAP financial statements. Internet/e-commerce experience highly preferred
- Experience in inventory management highly desirable
- SQL experience a plus
Additional Information
Wish values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate based on any legally-protected class or characteristic. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know. For job positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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