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Senior Associate, Finance & Strategy

AT DoorDash
DoorDash

Senior Associate, Finance & Strategy

Melbourne, Australia

About the Team

The Finance & Strategy team is responsible for accelerating the growth of our business by identifying and implementing new opportunities and solutions. We partner with teams across the company to improve the profitability, scalability and defensibility of our business model. We're looking to hire strategic thinkers who can model the future, solve complex problems, and collaborate effectively to help carry projects from conception through execution.

About the Role

We are looking for someone who will help drive our strategy and execution in Australia. You will be the strategic thought partner to key stakeholders across DoorDash to ensure we are making the most efficient investment and capital allocation decisions while consistently improving the experience for all of our marketplace participants. You will lead financial reporting, forecasting, and planning, and will be expected to drive financial insights and direction for all of our operational decisions and strategies.

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You're excited about this opportunity because you will...

  • Own the full P&L and understand all the levers to optimise our approach to balancing growth vs. profitability
  • Be the Finance voice at the decision making table
  • Deep-dive into complex operational questions and collaborate cross-functionally outside Finance (Operations, Product, Marketing, Legal) as well as within Finance (Accounting, Analytics, BI) to uncover the most optimal data-driven business decisions and investments
  • Be the source of truth for weekly financial reporting and forecasting, and quarterly financial planning for the business
  • Identify key opportunities & risks to the business, quantify and evaluate the impacts, propose a solution and investment case, and ensure efficient execution

We're excited about you because...

  • 4+ years in Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance or Investment Banking
  • Ability to influence cross-functional partners at all levels within an organisation
  • Proven success in project management and managing budgets for major functional areas within an organisation
  • Advanced Excel & financial modeling skills. Able to build robust financial models used by teams throughout the company, and to size the impacts of opportunities and business cases for pursuing new initiatives
  • Basic SQL proficiency (or willingness to learn). Able to manipulate large data sets, uncover hidden insights in our data, and meaningfully improve our understanding of our business through this process
  • Experience with marketplace, logistics or consumer business a plus

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About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users-from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees' happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.

Client-provided location(s): Melbourne VIC, Australia; Sydney NSW, Australia
Job ID: DoorDash-6470228
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • FSA
    • Short-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Founder led
    • Asian founded/led