Company Overview
Toast is dedicated to helping restaurants of all sizes thrive by building stronger teams, boosting revenue, streamlining operations, and creating exceptional guest experiences.
By combining industry expertise with robust cloud-based software and durable, restaurant-grade hardware, Toast offers an intuitive, all-in-one platform that supports every aspect of restaurant management—from point of sale and guest marketing to digital ordering, delivery, payroll, and HR.
About This Role (Responsibilities)
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Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders across the Commerce and R&D organizations, helping to shape investment strategies and resource allocation in a fast-paced environment.
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Enable executive decision-making by developing robust financial models and translating them into actionable operational recommendations.
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Lead key strategic initiatives through a blend of business partnership, financial analysis, and project management.
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Provide monthly and quarterly financial performance analyses, highlighting variances from plan and identifying key risks, issues, and performance drivers.
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Lead annual and long-range financial planning processes for R&D, incorporating deep knowledge of product roadmaps, organizational design, and scalability requirements.
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Proactively uncover trends, opportunities, and insights to influence cross-functional strategic planning and operational decisions.
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Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships, developing a deep understanding of Toast’s business model, including unit economics, market strategy, competitive positioning, and internal processes.
Do You Have the Right Ingredients? (Requirements)
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
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6+ years of experience in Strategic Finance or FP&A
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Strong cross-functional collaboration and the ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders
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Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, with a proven ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights
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Excellent communication and project management skills; highly organized, self-motivated, and confident in presenting to senior leadership
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Ability to think strategically, navigate ambiguity, and drive clarity in a fast-evolving environment
Special Sauce (Preferred Qualifications)
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Experience in a public company Strategic Finance role
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Background in the SaaS industry
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Familiarity with Adaptive Insights, NetSuite, and Zip
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Working knowledge of SQL or experience using business intelligence tools
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A love for a good food pun is always appreciated!
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Baked into Everything We Do
At Toast, our people are our secret ingredient. As a company built to serve one of the world’s most diverse industries, we’re committed to fostering a culture grounded in authenticity, inclusion, and equity. By weaving these values into the fabric of our company, we create meaningful opportunities for all and elevate the standard for workplace excellence.