Lead Financial Analyst Americas @ Shopify
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About The Role
The Commercial Finance group supports teams acquiring and launching Shopify’s largest merchants and providing go-to-market support for success. As a Lead Financial Analyst Americas, you will serve as a player-coach, own model development and business casing for growth initiatives, and prepare periodic forecasts and management reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a player-coach to a small team and peers
- Develop and maintain financial models and business cases
- Train team members on AI and emerging tools
- Collaborate with data science, business operations, and product teams
- Prepare quarterly P&L and operational metric forecasts
- Create actionable management reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and conduct variance analysis
- Stay updated on AI technologies and automate FP&A processes using SQL, Python and AI
What You Bring
You offer a proven track record in complex business scenarios with significant impact. You bring strong financial modeling, strategic business planning skills, and profound knowledge of SQL and Python. Your passion for AI and mentoring, along with a growth mindset and execution ability, makes you an ideal fit. Experience in tech, fintech, or SaaS industries and transforming FP&A processes is key.
About Shopify
Shopify empowers entrepreneurs and businesses worldwide. Since 2006, the company has grown to over 8,300 employees and generated over $1 trillion in sales for millions of merchants across 175 countries. This is life-defining work that transforms both commerce and personal careers.
About You
You thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, caring deeply about making commerce better. You excel in personal and professional hypergrowth, adapt to change, and use AI tools reflexively. Embrace differences, bring critical perspective, and work digital-first to drive success.
Key skills/competency
- Financial Modeling
- Business Planning
- SQL
- Python
- AI Tools
- Dashboard Reporting
- P&L Forecasting
- Data Analysis
- Mentorship
- Strategic Thinking
How to Get Hired at Shopify
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Shopify's culture: Explore mission, values, and recent news.
- Customize your resume: Highlight financial modelling and AI skills.
- Emphasize SQL & Python: Demonstrate proficiency and projects.
- Practice behavioral questions: Prepare examples on leadership and change.