Sr. Analyst, Strategic Finance

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Job Description

As a Senior Analyst in the Finance team, you will play a key role in developing Poshmark’s strategic and financial planning function to support the growth of the Company. In addition to driving and supporting financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis efforts, you will have the opportunity to turn these insights into actionable strategic initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with senior management at a rapidly growing startup to drive the direction of the business.

Responsibilities

Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth financial analysis and build sophisticated financial and operating models to solve complex business questions and support executive decision-making.

Data Insights: Perform data-driven analysis to measure, evaluate and execute on growth initiatives and strategic opportunities.

Business Partnership: Drive insights through cross-functional partnership across the organization, including vetting business proposals against internal objectives and business strategy. Understand needs, support initiatives, and provide financial guidance to drive optimal outcomes.

Market & Competitive Intelligence: Comprehend and synthesize industry trends, market dynamics, and the competitive landscape providing valuable insights to senior leadership and helping better position the company.

Investment Opportunities: Assess potential internal and external investment opportunities, including product launches, expansion efforts, and M&A.

Reporting & Tracking: Establish KPIs, metrics, and dashboards to monitor business performance. Track progress, identify trends, craft narratives, and proactively recommend adjustments as needed. Prepare and communicate presentations and memos to the Executive team and Board of Directors.

Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, enhance data accuracy, and optimize resource allocation to drive operational efficiency.

Ad Hoc Projects: Contribute to special projects and initiatives as required, leveraging financial expertise to address business challenges. Perform due diligence to evaluate risks and returns.

6-Month Accomplishments

• Independently find and deliver financial insights and forecasts in areas of business operations to drive high stakes business decisions
• Develop full insight and understanding of Poshmark’s operations, key financial trends, business drivers, KPIs and factors influencing the business
  
  

12+ Month Accomplishments

• Partner cross-functionally with teams within the organization to solve business problems, and develop a strong relationship with the stakeholders
• Present synthesized analysis and insights from short term and long term strategic projects to senior management
• Proactively identify and drive new initiatives/projects to increase operational efficiencies and support rapid growth
  
  

Requirements

• BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering or similar
• 2-4 years in investment banking, private equity, VC, corporate development, management consulting and/or finance preferred
• Exceptional proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, PowerPoint and Google Docs/Sheets/Slides
• Advanced understanding of corporate financial planning, modeling, valuation, reporting and analysis
• Ability to collaborate constructively with, and influence, business partners
• Highly analytical, detail oriented and strong business sense
• Proactive and inquisitive approach to identifying insights in financial and operating data
• Entrepreneurial in nature - resourceful with an eye for optimization
• Proven ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, growing and ambiguous environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and relationship building skills
• Experience with Looker / SQL - the ability to self-serve, investigate and produce the data we require
• Experience in or understanding of e-commerce and/or marketplace is a plus
  
  

Salary Range

$92,500.00 - $131,500.00 Annual

About Us

Poshmark is a leading fashion resale marketplace powered by a vibrant, highly engaged community of buyers and sellers and real-time social experiences. Designed to make online selling fun, more social and easier than ever, Poshmark empowers its sellers to turn their closet into a thriving business and share their style with the world. Since its founding in 2011, Poshmark has grown its community to over 130 million users and generated over $10 billion in GMV, helping sellers realize billions in earnings, delighting buyers with deals and one-of-a-kind items, and building a more sustainable future for fashion. For more information, please visit www.poshmark.com, and for company news, visit newsroom.poshmark.com.

Why Poshmark?

At Poshmark, we’re constantly challenging the status quo and are looking for innovative and passionate people to help shape the future of Poshmark. We’re disrupting the industry by combining social connections with e-commerce through data-driven solutions and the latest technology to optimize our platform. We’re nothing without our amazing team who deliver an unparalleled social shopping experience to the millions of people we connect each day.

We built Poshmark around four core values: 1) focus on people to create empowered communities that drive success; 2) together we grow to support each other to strive for our dreams; 3) lead with love to foster genuine connections built upon a foundation of respect; and 4) embrace your weirdness to accept and empower one another on their own unique journey. We’re invested in our team and community, working together to build an entirely new way to shop. That way, when we win, we all win together. Come help us build the most connected shopping experience ever. We will set you up with comprehensive global and in-country benefits to support you and your family needs.

Poshmark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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