Associate, Strategic Finance - GTM

The Associate, Strategic Finance at Toast is responsible for providing analytical support to the GTM Finance, Strategy & Analytics organization. This includes analyzing variances between actuals and forecasts, optimizing processes, synthesizing insights into actionable presentations, and transforming complex data sets into meaningful insights through tools such as SQL and Excel.

To be considered for the Associate, Strategic Finance position at Toast, candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and have at least 2 years of experience in strategic finance, investment banking, business intelligence, or data analytics. Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset are essential, along with effective communication abilities.

The Associate, Strategic Finance leverages data analysis to provide essential insights that guide leadership decision-making at Toast. By analyzing financial variances, creating reports, and crafting actionable presentations, this role helps ensure that strategic initiatives are data-driven and aligned with the company’s objectives.

In their day-to-day work, the Associate, Strategic Finance at Toast will utilize various tools, including Hex, Excel, Python, R, and SQL, to analyze data and create user-friendly dashboards. Familiarity with BI tools can also be beneficial for transforming complex datasets into easily digestible insights for business leaders.

An Associate, Strategic Finance at Toast can expect a fast-paced, high-growth, and evolving work environment. The company embraces a hybrid work model that fosters collaboration while valuing individual needs, allowing associates to thrive personally and professionally in a supportive culture.

In your response, highlight any specific projects where you conducted financial analysis. Discuss the methods used, the insights derived, and how they impacted business decisions, which shows your ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.

Talk about your project management skills—mention how you assess project urgency and impact, and any tools or techniques you use, such as task lists or project management software, to keep organized and meet deadlines efficiently.

Provide a narrative about a specific experience where you simplified complex data for stakeholders, detailing the techniques you employed and the positive outcomes that resulted from your clear communication of insights.

Choose a particular challenge related to data analysis or team collaboration, explaining how you identified the issue, the steps you took to resolve it, and what you learned from the experience, which showcases your problem-solving abilities.

Discuss your proficiency levels with various data analysis tools like SQL, Excel, and any BI platforms. Mention specific functions you are comfortable with and how you have used these tools to drive insights or decisions in previous roles.

Explain your approach to maintaining data integrity, such as double-checking work, using version controls, and validating data sources. This will demonstrate your high attention to detail and commitment to delivering reliable results.

Share a specific project example, detailing your role and collaboration with team members. Emphasize teamwork, problem-solving, and the end results achieved, showcasing interpersonal skills and your contributions to the team’s success.

Discuss your enthusiasm for continuous learning, whether through formal training, online courses, or self-study. Provide examples of new tools you've adopted and how they improved your productivity.

Highlight your ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights tailored to your audience. Mention techniques like using visuals or storytelling to make the data relatable and understandable.

Reflect on Toast's mission and values. Express your passion for the restaurant industry, enthusiasm for data analysis, and how your skills align with the goals of the GTM Finance, Strategy & Analytics team, which will demonstrate your genuine interest in the role.