Strategic Finance Manager

About Us

AfterShip, recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified company, is at the forefront of transforming the global eCommerce landscape. Our mission is to empower eCommerce retailers to create and manage the world’s best online shopping experiences. Powering over 4.4 billion shipment trackings for over 20,000 global brands like Etsy, eBay, and Gymshark, AfterShip revolutionizes how businesses engage with customers after purchase. We are pioneering AI-driven post-purchase solutions, from smart shipment tracking and returns management to personalized product recommendations and AI-powered delivery estimates.

Having secured a $66 million Series B in 2021, we are accelerating our growth and continuing to shape the future of eCommerce.

At AfterShip, we are building a diverse and high-performing culture that encourages collaboration and experimentation on a global scale. Even as a company with over 10 years under our belt and 450 AfterShippers across our 8 global offices, we embrace a dynamic and agile approach to our work.

We operate with a flat team structure, where you will have opportunities to contribute your ideas and take ownership over your work to create meaningful impact for the business and the customers we serve. If you’re looking for a vehicle to achieve your professional goals and work alongside fantastic teams, we invite you to join us.

Your Mission: 

As a Strategic Finance Specialist, you will play a critical role in the finance team by supporting the growth of our business. You will partner with all GTM leaders worldwide and other function leaders in North America and Europe to provide financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and ROI assessment; helping them achieve their revenue and cost targets. This is a highly visible individual contributor role with significant opportunity to impact strategic decision-making. This role requires collaboration with teams located in Asia and Europe, which may require working outside of regular business hours 1-2 times/week.

What You’ll Do: 

• Partner with leaders in Sales and Customer Success to drive business outcomes through strategic and analytic support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Product, Growth Analytics, Credit, Revenue, and Merchant Pricing) to drive top-line growth through financial support on product development and go-to-market strategies.
• Establish top-line performance metrics and targets, analyze and report realized financial performance to Executives and other company leaders, and drive accountability for results.
• Partner with teams in NA and EU to develop and maintain accurate budgets and forecasts.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to create scalable automated user/financial dashboards and analytics for cross departmental and executive consumption. 

Who We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of work experience, 3 years of relevant experience in strategic finance or FP&A
• Experience in SaaS or e-commerce industry is highly preferred
• A keen analytical eye and experience building integrated models from scratch (in Excel, or other planning applications)
• A proven ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with business partners
• The ability to maintain high performance under tight timelines and a “result-oriented” mindset to get any job done
• English as working language, fluent in Chinese Mandarin is a plus

At AfterShip, we understand that not all applicants will have skills that match the job description exactly. We value diverse experiences and respect that experience comes in many different forms, so even if you feel you may not meet every qualification to a T then we still encourage you to apply. We are always looking for people who can help us continue to raise the bar for our team and who want to join us on our mission. 

Why You Should Join Us: 

• Great Place to Work Certified: We’ve been recognized for our inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates diversity and collaboration.
• Innovative & Inclusive Culture: Started by our software engineer-turned-CEO, AfterShip is built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. We’re a passionate, global team of problem solvers who put egos aside to innovate together. We take immense pride in fostering a culture that’s inclusive, which has allowed us to surround ourselves with the industry's most talented professionals.
• Ambitious Mission with Real Impact: Join us in transforming eCommerce by making buying and selling easier for everyone. It’s one of the most dynamic spaces in tech, with limitless opportunities to innovate and grow.
• Thrive & Grow: There’s no ceiling to what you can achieve or learn here. We’re committed to empowering your career while advancing together as a company.
• Flexible Work Setup: We’re a remote-first team, meaning by default that employees work from home or on a hybrid-flexible basis in our hub locations (Toronto, Austin, Barcelona). You’re empowered to choose a work setup that works best for you and your team. With flexible hours depending on your time zone, you’ll be able to have a schedule that fits your working style and the requirements of your role.

Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Remote-first/hybrid-flexible work setups
• Healthcare coverage offered from day 1
• Retirement plans including company match
• Annual learning & wellness benefit
• Monthly book perk
• Career progression & professional development
• In-office lunch and commuter benefits for those located in our hub locations

We are an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we are committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the legislative requirements of this job’s location. Please let us know if you require accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.