What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Analyst, Strategic Finance position at Wayfair?
This position will be based in our Boston office in a hybrid capacity. Employees will work in the office 4 days per week and have the option to work remotely on Fridays.
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
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.
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About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
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.
- 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
- 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.
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.
Need Technical Assistance?
For more information about applying for a career at wayfair, visit our FAQ page here.
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.