Associate Director, Finance Business Partner - Emerging Businesses

New York, NY

About Us

Imagine: 30 unique restaurants to order from, brought to your door in under 30 minutes. That’s what our customers experience.

At Wonder, we want to make world-class food within reach, no matter where you live. That’s why we’ve created a vertically integrated, new standard of dining that will allow you to enjoy menus from award-winning chefs and iconic restaurants across the country, all in one place. Our elevated brick + mortar locations will offer pick up and dine in options, as well as delivery to your home.

As a food-tech startup backed by top-tier venture capitalists and led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs—including some of the most accomplished leaders in the technology, culinary, and logistics industries—we’re growing. Join us in pioneering a new category of dining called “Fast-Fine”, and revolutionizing the way people eat.

About the role

As a Finance Business Partner for our Emerging Businesses , you will play a pivotal role in the financial success of our expanding ventures, including our courier delivery business , B2B, and future initiatives. With a focus on strategic collaboration and operational excellence, you will leverage your expertise in financial analysis and process optimization to empower business leaders, fuel scalable growth, and ensure the sustainable expansion of Wonder .

• S trategic Business Partner: Serve as a primary financial advisor and strategic partner to the Heads of Emerging Businesses providing financial insights to drive operational efficiency, revenue growth, and profitability.

• Operational Finance Expertise: Utilize a strong background in strategic and operational finance, particularly within the food tech or food delivery sector, to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost optimization, leveraging financial data to drive sustainable business growth.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively across departments and business units to align financial strategies with operational objectives , fostering communication and synergy to achieve shared goals and objectives .

• Ownership of P&Ls and KPIs: Take ownership of P&Ls and associated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for various business units, providing insights into business-line profitability, pricing and fee structures, customer retention, churn, and other key metrics.

• Insightful Analysis: Drive insightful analysis of emerging business financial performance, identifying trends, opportunities, and risks to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.

• Collaboration with FP&A Team: Work closely with the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to provide input and insights for the forecasting and budgeting process, ensuring alignment between operational plans and overall corporate financial objective s .

  The experience you have

  The ideal candidate for the Associate Director of Finance Business Partner position at Wonder possesses a robust background in strategic and operational finance, particularly within the food tech or food delivery sector. They exhibit strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration abilities, and a proven track record of driving process improvements and maximizing profitability across new business units. Additionally, you’ll have deep experience in the areas listed below.

• Deep experience identifying , implementing and collaborating cross functionally across different departments and business units to implement process improvements through financial analysis and insights.

• Strong understanding of P&L management and associated KPIs, with the ability to drive profitability and efficiency improvements .

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.

• P roficiency in financial modeling and analysis, with advanced Excel skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization .

The way you work

• You are d etail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity.

• You excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• You thrive in collaborative environments, seamlessly partnering with cross-functional teams to align financial strategies with overarching business objectives .

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed. 

Base Salary: $183,750

A final note

At Wonder, we believe that in order to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability, please let your recruiter know how we can make your interview process work best for you.

We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.