Description:
Our Opportunity:
Chewy is looking for a Finance Manager to join our rapidly growing Commercial Finance Team. Combining an understanding of finance, practical knowledge of financial statements, and using data to make-and-drive decisions, this candidate will be the financial and strategic partner to the Specialty Pet business. This role will focus on analyzing and evaluating new growth opportunities and strategic decisions for our Specialty business, as well as forecasting and reporting functions and working cross-functionally to drive analysis and decisions.
At Chewy, we believe in ownership and accountability and value creativity. We are makers and doers who thrive on the desire to drive results. We approach our mission to provide the best service and pet products anywhere with a dogged determination and a disposition that’s as sunny as the South Florida oceanfront we call home. Sure, we work hard, but we have fun, too. Of course, that's not hard to do when you get to bring your favorite four-legged friend to the office.
What You'll Do:
- Perform modeling and analytics required to synthesize large sets of data and produce concise outputs to convey recommendation and/or conclusions to leadership
- Develop a deep understanding of the economics of Chewy's Specialty business and create financial models to drive assortment, pricing, promotion, and other strategic decisions
- Work cross-functionally with the broader Chewy Finance team, the Chewy Specialty merchandising team, product team, marketing, supply chain and accounting to fully understand the business, its customers, overall operations, analyze investment opportunities and provide strategic guidance on growth opportunities
- Effectively manage numerous projects at a given time in a fast-paced environment
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or similar required; MBA preferred
- 5+ years of relevant experience (Investment Banking, Strategic Finance, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Ops/Supply Chain Finance), preferably with an understanding of brand or retail finance and financial modeling
- Results-oriented, highly energetic, dynamic individual with hands-on mentality
- Strong analytical and modeling skills (building from the ground up), and experience in supporting business case development, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
- Advanced analytical skills and the ability to get into the details, while also seeing and understanding the big picture
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to deal with adversity and rapidly changing operating conditions while still delivering to expectations
- Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort in both early stage and corporate environments
- Familiarity with an e-commerce or retail business model a plus
- Experience with SQL and Hyperion a plus
- Travel not required