Senior Associate, Finance and Strategy, Wolt Market
Finance
Helsinki, Finland
Full-time
About Wolt
At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.
Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.
Are you passionate about supporting business management through sharp financial analysis? Do you have solid experience crunching data and would like to work in one of the fastest growing tech companies in Europe? If so, then please read on!
Role Background
Wolt is a Finnish technology company and we’re best known for our food delivery platform - you can read more about our story below.
While we are a tech company at heart, our success relies heavily on the performance of our 30 country teams. Our industry is both hyper-local and operational by nature. Therefore, our ability to create and deliver unmatched user experience is contested every day across all our cities.
As Senior Associate in the Finance & Strategy team, you will ensure that the senior management both in the central functions and country operations receives timely and accurate analysis of our business. You will be a key contributor in supporting our growth story reaching new heights by providing business insights to our management, as well as developing our management reporting and forecasting processes. In this role you will have the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on how business control processes are built in a global, fast-growing technology company. As you gain more experience and show stellar performance in the role, you will get the chance to take on even more challenging duties as a finance business partner depending on your own aspirations. The preferred location for this role is Helsinki.
The role you are supporting Wolt Market - our very own grocery stores that deliver unprecedented convenience and world leading customer experience. People across 21 countries can order their groceries and have them delivered to their doorstep at lightspeed! With Wolt Market, our focus is to find the right products by being customer oriented, offering the fastest delivery available and being the company that changes the future of grocery shopping. This role plays a key part in our growth.
Your Team
At Wolt, the Finance & Strategy team plays a critical role in ensuring our top management—both centrally and in the countries where we operate—has timely, accurate, and insightful information for decision-making. We partner closely with stakeholders to not only support but also challenge them to optimize all areas of the business.
Our team is responsible for Wolt’s management reporting, P&L analysis, forecasting & budgeting, and the development of planning systems. Our stakeholders include investors, executive leadership, country and functional leads, and the wider finance organization of which we are an integral part.
We pride ourselves on being a data-driven company—analysis and numbers are part of our DNA. Everyone, including our CEO, regularly works with data. In this context, your role will be key in driving business insights and decision-making.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead and further develop Wolt's weekly and monthly management reporting, business reviews, and forecasting processes, with a focus on Wolt Market, our in-house supermarket business.
- Collaborate closely with country and business line management to support their decision-making with clear reporting, data-driven analysis, and actionable insights.
- Improve and evolve forecasting methods and planning logic to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement of tools, processes, and systems to enhance financial follow-up and performance tracking.
Our humble expectations
- 4+ years of experience in business control, finance business partnering, management consulting, or a similar analytical role.
- Strong skills in data analysis and working with large datasets. High attention to detail and advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills are essential. Knowledge of SQL and Looker is a plus.
- Solid financial acumen, with a strong grasp of how the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement interrelate.
- Experience in FMCG is a plus.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to understand business needs and communicate effectively, including with senior leaders in an international setting.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Industrial Management, or a related field.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Eligible to work in E.U.
What we offer
- Opportunity to be part of building something exceptional, in an international environment
- Lots of learning and growth in a globally scaling tech company
Next steps
Please note that we do not accept applications sent by mail. You should submit your application through our careers website!
The recruitment process will start with our TA team reviewing your application.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Behind finance at Wolt
We’re here to take care of everything and anything related to Wolt’s finances – we manage the day-to-day receivables and payables as well as ensuring that we correctly report on the past in our financials and tax reports. Some might say, we even get to use our crystal ball to help our businesses to look ahead with budgeting, scenario modeling and cash forecasting.
Our culture
At Wolt, you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies.
You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. All of which comes from working with passionate, caring, down-to-earth and super-smart people.
The delivery of (almost) everything
In 2014, we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world.
We’ve always taken an ambitious but sustainable approach to growth. And, as part of the DoorDash team, we can keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.
Behind finance at Wolt
We’re here to take care of everything and anything related to Wolt’s finances – we manage the day-to-day receivables and payables as well as ensuring that we correctly report on the past in our financials and tax reports. Some might say, we even get to use our crystal ball to help our businesses to look ahead with budgeting, scenario modeling and cash forecasting.
Our culture
At Wolt, you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies.
You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. All of which comes from working with passionate, caring, down-to-earth and super-smart people.
The delivery of (almost) everything
In 2014, we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world.
We’ve always taken an ambitious but sustainable approach to growth. And, as part of the DoorDash team, we can keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.