The Principal Financial Analyst will lead financial analytics to drive decision-making, build scalable models, and enhance financial transparency for the Marketplace Fulfillment business.
Spreetail propels brands to increase their ecommerce market share across the globe while improving their operational costs. Learn how we are building one of the fastest-growing ecommerce companies in history: www.spreetail.com.
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At Spreetail, we believe in empowering our employees to work in the way that suits them best through our Work Your Way approach. Each team member has the flexibility to choose where they work most effectively each week—whether that's from home, a coffee shop, or the office. While flexibility is key, we also value the power of in-person connection. That’s why we bring our corporate team together in Lincoln each quarter for a week of intentional collaboration, team building, community engagement, and our All-Hands meeting. It’s the best of both worlds: the freedom to work your way, with meaningful opportunities to connect and grow together. Please scroll to the bottom of the job posting to confirm that your state qualifies for the Work Your Way program.
Spreetail is seeking a Principal Financial Analyst to help power our rapidly scaling Marketplace Fulfillment business, one of the company’s highest-growth and most strategic areas. Reporting directly to the Head of Marketplace Fulfillment Finance, this role sits at the center of decision-making—partnering closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to shape strategy, influence investments, and drive profitable growth. You’ll own complex analyses, forecasting, and financial models that bring clarity to fast-moving initiatives, while elevating financial transparency and rigor across the organization. This is a highly visible role for a self-directed, analytically strong leader who thrives in ambiguity, builds scalable solutions, and delivers insights that directly inform executive decisions in a dynamic, high-impact environment.
How you will achieve success:
- Lead pre-deal financial analytics by building right-to-win screens and unit economics models at the brand and SKU level, sizing ramps and break-even points while proactively flagging operational constraints and SLA risks.
- Drive assortment expansion decisions by identifying the highest-ROI SKUs, modeling sell-through, cost-to-serve, and variable retail profit across fulfillment paths and phased launch scenarios.
- Own and scale the quote engine by designing defensible, auditable cost-to-serve models that translate brand scope into standardized, automated quotes using SQL and Power BI, with CRM-ready outputs and clear approval guardrails.
- Close the loop post-launch by comparing quoted economics to actuals, identifying drivers of variance, and continuously improving deal models, playbooks, and exception policies over time.
- Provide end-to-end pipeline and capacity visibility by partnering closely with Business Development, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Outbound to surface risks early, unblock execution, and ensure launches are fast, accurate, and surprise-free.
What experience will help you in this role:
- 6–10+ years of experience in FP&A, strategy, or operations analytics within eCommerce, marketplace, or fulfillment-adjacent environments, with a strong track record of influencing business decisions.
- Advanced analytics toolkit, including expert-level SQL and Excel, strong Power BI capabilities (data modeling, DAX), and experience working with Snowflake or similar cloud data warehouses.
- Proven builder of scalable economics models, with hands-on experience developing quoting frameworks, cost-to-serve engines, and operational guardrails that support rapid growth.
- Exceptional communicator and business partner, able to translate complex analyses into clear narratives, drive alignment across senior stakeholders, and perform under tight timelines.
- Owner’s mindset with strong collaboration skills, combining accountability, humility, and resilience to navigate ambiguity and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
In an effort to Make Spreetail Better, we hire people that are aligned with our values and are passionate about pursuing ecommerce excellence. We believe the right person can learn what is needed to succeed in their role, so we encourage job applicants to apply even if you don't meet all the qualifications listed. We are looking for diverse backgrounds and perspectives, so we don’t require college degrees and welcome non-linear career paths. If this role highlights your experience and gets you excited – please apply!
What you can expect from us:
• We provide the flexibility to take care of yourself. Spreetail operates in a work culture that promotes results and encourages taking time off when needed. In addition to a generous vacation policy, we also offer paid time-off for your wedding week, paid parental leave and support for parents of growing families.
• We celebrate accomplishments. Each year at Spreetail is a milestone with the opportunity to receive special gifts, swag store credit, or donations to a nonprofit of your choice. We also recognize people pursuing impacts with Spreetail Spotlight Awards.
• We care about your Health & Wellness. Spreetail works hard to enhance the employee experience through benefit programs and perks that provide meaningful support. We offer affordable medical, dental and vision plans with coast-to-coast coverage. We also provide free telehealth and on-demand mental health resources. Learn more about our benefits & perks package.
• We create the opportunity to revolutionize your community. We encourage Spreetailers to give back and make a social impact, and we offer paid time off to do it.
Spreetail is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Spreetail is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please email [email protected].
To qualify for Work Your Way, eligible applicants must reside in one of the following states:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, or Wyoming.
Please be aware of scammers. Spreetail will only contact you through Lever or the spreetail.com domain. Spreetail will never ask candidates for money during the recruitment process. Please reach out to [email protected] directly if you have any concerns. Emails from @spreetailjobs.com are fraudulent.
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Snowflake
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