Director, Finance & Strategy
DoorDash
About the Team
The Finance & Strategy team accelerates the growth of our business by identifying and implementing new opportunities and solutions. We partner with teams across the company to improve the profitability, scalability and defensibility of our business model. We're looking for strategic thinkers who can model the future, solve complex problems, and collaborate effectively to help carry projects from conception through execution.
About the Role
We are looking for someone who will help guide our strategy in Canada. You will be the strategic advisor to important partners across DoorDash to ensure we are making the most efficient investment and capital allocation decisions while improving the experience for all of our marketplace participants. You will lead financial reporting, forecasting, and planning, and will guide financial insights and direction for all of our operational decisions and strategies.
You will report to VP, Finance & Strategy. We expect this role to be hybrid with some time in-office and some time remote.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…
- Own the full P&L, with a deep understanding of the key drivers to strategically balance growth and profitability
- Tackle complex operational challenges by partnering closely with cross-functional teams across Finance (Accounting, Analytics, BI) and beyond (Operations, Product, Marketing, Legal) to drive data-informed decisions and high-impact investments
- Lead weekly financial reporting and forecasting, as well as quarterly planning, acting as the go-to expert on business performance
- Identify and evaluate key risks and opportunities, build business cases and investment proposals, and ensure effective execution of strategic initiatives
We’re excited about you because…
- 12+ years of experience in Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, or Consulting, ideally within high-growth tech or large, established companies
- A proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive strong decision-making in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Deep experience owning budgets and managing P&Ls across various business dimensions such as markets, verticals, and products
- Demonstrated leadership managing high-performing teams, juggling multiple priorities, and partnering with senior leadership
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, with a track record of building robust models that inform business strategy and evaluate the financial impact of new initiatives
- Hands-on experience working with analytics tools and large datasets to uncover actionable insights and drive a deeper understanding of the business
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About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
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.
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