Senior Analyst, Strategic Finance
Wayfair
Boston, Massachusetts
Posted 4 days ago
Hybrid
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Finance, or an analytical field, such as economics, engineering, accounting, business, math, statistics, science, or analytics
Responsibilities
Primary Duties
- Drive Financial Planning & Forecasting: Own the end-to-end P&L forecast (Revenue, Margin, and EBITDA) for your business area, ensuring high accuracy and deep understanding of performance drivers.
- Act as a Strategic Thought Partner: Collaborate with General Managers and cross-functional leaders (Marketing, Pricing, Product, Supply Chain) to evaluate new business opportunities and optimize existing operations.
- Advanced Modeling & Analysis: Build and maintain sophisticated financial models that connect commercial strategies to financial outcomes. Perform 'what-if' scenario analysis to support shifts in strategy.
- Deliver Executive-Level Insights: Distill complex financial data into clear, concise narratives for senior leadership. You will be responsible for defining the 'why' behind the numbers.
- Optimize Business Performance: Proactively identify opportunities for margin expansion, cost-to-serve reduction, or revenue acceleration through deep-dive analysis and KPI tracking.
- Process Innovation: Continuously refine financial processes and reporting tools to scale with our rapidly growing business, leveraging automation and advanced data tools.
Experience Requirements
Required
2+ years of work experience in strategic or corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, investment banking, consulting, private equity or in an analytical role
2 years of experience
Required Skills
Technical Skills
Expertise with Excel/Google Sheets, including creating pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, Index/Match, SUMIFS, visualizations, and other advanced formulasProficient in SQL / GBQ
Soft Skills
Strong attention to detail and the ability to stay organized, prioritize effectively and deliver in a fast-paced environmentPersuasive communication skills to summarize and clearly articulate complex concepts, including effectively convey insights from analyses to senior leadersProven strategic, creative and critical thinking skills
Full Job Description
Strategic Finance Analyst
This position will be based in our Boston office in a hybrid capacity. Employees will work in the office four days per week and have the option to work remotely on Fridays.
Overview
Strategic Finance at Wayfair serves as the "mini-CFO" function for our business units. We go beyond traditional accounting to act as primary thought partners for Global Business leaders across the organization. We are a team of analytical problem solvers who combine quantitative rigor with business intuition to shape the trajectory of the company. Wayfair is looking for a highly analytical, strategically minded individual to join our Global Strategic Finance team. In this role, you will provide financial visibility and guidance to senior leadership, driving the planning and analysis that informs our most critical investment decisions. You will not just report on the business; you will influence its direction by translating complex data into actionable strategic recommendations.
What You'll Do:
What You'll Need:
Why Wayfair Strategic Finance?
This position will be based in our Boston office in a hybrid capacity. Employees will work in the office four days per week and have the option to work remotely on Fridays.
Overview
Strategic Finance at Wayfair serves as the "mini-CFO" function for our business units. We go beyond traditional accounting to act as primary thought partners for Global Business leaders across the organization. We are a team of analytical problem solvers who combine quantitative rigor with business intuition to shape the trajectory of the company. Wayfair is looking for a highly analytical, strategically minded individual to join our Global Strategic Finance team. In this role, you will provide financial visibility and guidance to senior leadership, driving the planning and analysis that informs our most critical investment decisions. You will not just report on the business; you will influence its direction by translating complex data into actionable strategic recommendations.
What You'll Do:
- Drive Financial Planning & Forecasting: Own the end-to-end P&L forecast (Revenue, Margin, and EBITDA) for your business area, ensuring high accuracy and deep understanding of performance drivers.
- Act as a Strategic Thought Partner: Collaborate with General Managers and cross-functional leaders (Marketing, Pricing, Product, Supply Chain) to evaluate new business opportunities and optimize existing operations.
- Advanced Modeling & Analysis: Build and maintain sophisticated financial models that connect commercial strategies to financial outcomes. Perform "what-if" scenario analysis to support shifts in strategy.
- Deliver Executive-Level Insights: Distill complex financial data into clear, concise narratives for senior leadership. You will be responsible for defining the "why" behind the numbers.
- Optimize Business Performance: Proactively identify opportunities for margin expansion, cost-to-serve reduction, or revenue acceleration through deep-dive analysis and KPI tracking.
- Process Innovation: Continuously refine financial processes and reporting tools to scale with our rapidly growing business, leveraging automation and advanced data tools.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, or an analytical field, such as economics, engineering, accounting, business, math, statistics, science, or analytics
- 2+ years of work experience in strategic or corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, investment banking, consulting, private equity or in an analytical role
- Expertise with Excel/Google Sheets, including creating pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, Index/Match, SUMIFS, visualizations, and other advanced formulas
- Proficient in SQL / GBQ
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to stay organized, prioritize effectively and deliver in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to drive complex projects to completion using effective project management, communication, and influence; strong ownership of tasks, deadlines, and projects
- Persuasive communication skills to summarize and clearly articulate complex concepts, including effectively convey insights from analyses to senior leaders
- Proven strategic, creative and critical thinking skills
Why Wayfair Strategic Finance?
- Impact: You are at the center of the decision-making process, working on projects that move the needle for a multi-billion dollar global brand.
- Growth: We operate with the speed of a startup and the resources of a Fortune 500 leader, providing a unique environment for rapid career progression.
- Culture: We value data-driven honesty, collaborative problem-solving, and a "test and learn" mindset.
Company Culture
Core Values
data-driven honestycollaborative problem-solvingtest and learn mindset
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Launched in 2002, Wayfair is an e-commerce leader specializing in home goods and furniture. Careers include logistics, customer service, and tech roles. Fun fact: Wayfair started as a collection of ov...
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Wayfair pays $52 for Financial Analyst in Boston, Massachusetts, with most salaries ranging from $38 to $73. Pay can vary based on role, experience, and local cost of living.
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