
Finance Analyst – Strategic Finance, Ads
Instacart
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $108,000 - $137,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Own critical portions of Instacart Ads revenue forecasting, including pipeline, pacing, yield drivers, and KPI-based models to support targets, scenario planning, and resource allocation.
- Partner with Ads Sales, Commercial Excellence, Data Science, and Accounting to translate strategy into measurable financial outcomes and recommend actions that drive revenue.
- Design and implement financial processes and dashboards that leverage internal data and KPIs to monitor performance, surface insights, and automate recurring reporting.
- Build monthly and quarterly performance materials for leadership, including forecast updates, variance analyses, and materials for board and investor reviews.
- Conduct ad hoc financial modeling and deep dives on initiatives such as pricing and packaging, cohort performance, and attribution; self-serve data with SQL when needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Business, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
- 2+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, consulting, or a highly analytical role.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, including building driver-based financial models, cohort analyses, and scenario/sensitivity modeling.
- Experience building revenue forecasts and translating KPIs into financial outcomes for an operating business.
- Proven ability to create executive-ready materials and present insights to cross-functional and senior audiences.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
- Remote work options
- New hire equity grant
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingKPI-based modelsdriver-based financial modelscohort analysesscenario modelingsensitivity modelingrevenue forecastingdata analysisSQLvariance analysis
Soft Skills
communicationpresentationcollaborationanalytical thinkingstrategic thinkingproblem-solvinginsight generationcross-functional teamworkleadershipresource allocation