Company Description

Toast is a rapidly growing startup building the first all-in-one restaurant management software platform. Toast’s Android tablet based system helps restaurants operate more efficiently and connect with their customer base in new and innovative ways. We’re growing fast and have a customer base comprised of cafes, restaurants, bars and nightclubs across the country. We work hard and care about our customers’ success and we have a lot of fun doing it. As a startup, we move fast and have a lot of opportunity for career growth, so if you’re passionate about your work and want to be in a fun and growing industry, join us! You will be helping Toast to grow our business across the US and internationally.

Role Description

The Strategic Finance team is responsible for providing data-driven insights to inform strategic decision-making across the company. We’re seeking an Associate who will support broad initiatives including M&A and partnership evaluation, capital raising, investor relations, and strategic projects. This newly created role is a unique opportunity to focus on Toast’s top strategic priorities, gain substantial senior leadership exposure, and help scale a hyper-growth startup.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic decision-making through analysis, with a focus on capital allocation and scenario planning
• Build sophisticated financial models and communicate findings to senior management
• Play a key role in M&A, capital raising, and investor relations processes
• Drive strategic initiatives through a combination of business partnering, analytical insight, and project management
• Collaborate across all levels of the organization by developing a deep understanding of Toast’s business model, including product and market strategies, competitive context, and internal processes

Requirements

• 1 – 3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital or management consulting
• Expert Excel skills; extensive experience building three-statement financial models and analyzing large data sets
• Effective communication skills; ability to distill complex analyses into structured outputs and present to all levels of management
• Highly organized, independent, and self-motivated
• Ability to think creatively and critically, and thrive in a dynamic and often ambiguous work environment
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Bachelor's degree; pre-MBA

Bonus Skills

• SaaS or FinTech industry experience
• Knowledge of SQL, Python or R