This is a unique opportunity to join Wayfair’s Finance organization and play an impactful role supporting Wayfair’s growing international real estate portfolio consisting of over 23 million square feet across industrial, office and retail property types. The Senior Analyst of Real Estate Ops & Analytics will be responsible for supporting the financial planning & analysis (FP&A) for $300+ million in annual spend across the team’s core spend categories including rent & occupancy and capital expenditures. They will also drive key operating initiatives and transaction process improvements needed to support 50+% growth in leased property volume over the next five years. The ideal candidate is highly analytical and self-motivated with financial modeling experience. They are adept at translating business issues into analyses, building the relevant models and communicating results and recommendations to diverse audiences.
What You’ll Do:
- Own the financial modeling, forecasting and variance reporting for all Real Estate associated expenses including rent & occupancy, capital expenditures and third party spend
- Analyze financial results, distill and synthesize key messages to cross functional business partners
- Act as a key member of the Real Estate Operations and Analytics team driving the operational initiatives and providing financial support to the broader Real Estate team and cross functional teams
- Drive continuous improvements in Real Estate processes, systems and tools, and documentation to maximize efficiency
- Special projects as required (ad-hoc analysis, market research, process optimization, prepare presentation material, etc.)
What You Need
- Bachelor's degree, plus 2+ years of experience in an analytical role
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills that put you at ease with financial data and accounting concepts
- Strong cross-functional communication skills and ability to effectively convey insights from analyses to senior leaders
- Experience working within large datasets and resourcefulness in obtaining data when clean and/or complete information is not available
- Ability to drive complex projects to completion using effective project management, communication, and influence
- Excellent organization skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and multitask
- Results driven and able to perform well in a fast-moving environment and against tight deadlines
- Strong Microsoft Office suite (Excel is a must) and financial reporting skills
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 Berlin, 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, or genetic information.