We are seeking a talented Finance & Strategy Associate to join our Finance & Strategy team. This role will have high impact and visibility into essential, business-critical processes, and will partner with senior leaders throughout the organization to set our strategy and drive key business initiatives across the company.
The Finance & Strategy team is made up of problem solvers – focusing on enhancing The Honest Company’s rapid growth. This is an exciting opportunity to learn in a hyper-growth environment and own high-priority, high-impact projects, while maintaining our spirit of fun, energy, and passion. The role requires superior analytical and presentation skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to collaborate across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
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What you'll do:
- Manage critical elements of The Honest Company’s financial planning & analysis process, including building and maintaining financial projections in connection with the strategic plan, the annual operating plan, and periodic forecasts
- Develop and present analyses and reports on key financial and operating metrics and performance indicators, translating them into actionable business strategy
- Create scenario based financial projections using data from marketing, digital, operations, sales and R&D teams
- Prepare presentations for senior management and the Board of Directors and provide analyses and recommendations to assist with strategic decision-making
- Support Honest’s expansion, which will include analytical initiatives such as financial modeling and forecasting, go-to-market (GTM) strategy formulation, channel performance measurement, and partnership negotiations
- Provide deep insight and discover opportunities that drive our business; for example, customer insights, market trends, competitive analysis, growth strategies for new channels and products, etc.
- Collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders across the company in the development and execution of key projects and initiatives
- Assist in evaluation and implementation of capital projects and strategic initiatives by performing analyses such as ROI, market sizing, benchmarking, market deep dives, etc.
- Develop a deep understanding of industry trends as well as competitive threats and opportunities
You’ll love this job if you’re:
- Thoughtfully articulate. From elevator chats to boardroom meetings, you always know the best way to inform, persuade, and build strong relationships along the way
- A self-starter who loves collaboration. You’re comfortable working independently as well as influencing cross-functional teams
- Adaptable and ambitious. You will enthusiastically take on other assignments as needed to support your team!
What you'll need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Math, Computer Science, Management Science or other quantitative field
- 2-5 years of analytical experience in investment banking, private equity, or management consulting and/or a corporate development, strategy, or planning & analysis role at a leading technology or consumer company
- Strong financial acumen and grasp of corporate finance fundamentals, including experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including building and maintaining financial models
- Strong problem solving skills such as prioritization, critical thinking and hypothesis development
- Superior verbal and written communications skills, particularly the ability to develop cogent arguments and present them concisely to a range of stakeholders, including executives
- Humble attitude with a willingness to shift from high-level strategic thinking to stepping in and helping to drive implementation alongside functional teams
Bonus points for:
- SQL experience