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Part-Time Financial Modeling Analyst (Startup / Marketplace / E-Commerce)

We’re building a new marketplace business and are looking for a sharp financial modeling analyst to work directly with the founders.

This is not a bookkeeping or accounting role.

You’ll build and maintain the financial models that help us make strategic decisions and prepare for potential fundraising.

What you’ll work on

Build an integrated operating model in Excel or Google Sheets

Model multiple business strategies including:

Marketplace (seller fulfills orders)

Inventory ownership + 3PL fulfillment

Hybrid approaches

Develop 3-5 year P&L, cash flow and balance sheet projections

Model ramp-up costs, hiring plans and capital requirements

Build scenario and sensitivity analyses

Analyze unit economics, contribution margins and break-even points

Create investor-ready dashboards and assumptions models

Update models as we validate product-market fit and our strategy evolves

We’re looking for someone who has experience with

Financial modeling

Marketplace or e-commerce businesses

3PL and fulfillment economics

Startup operating models

Excel (advanced)

Google Sheets

Strong analytical thinking

Bonus experience

Shopify

Amazon Marketplace

Consumer products

Investment banking

Private equity

Venture capital

Search funds

Startup finance

Engagement

Part-time (approximately 10-15 hours/week to start)

Remote

Flexible schedule

Potential for a long-term relationship as the business grows

To apply

Please include:

A brief description of the most sophisticated financial model you’ve built.

Whether you’ve modeled a marketplace, SaaS, consumer products or e-commerce business.

One example of a strategic decision your model helped inform.

A sample model or screenshots if you’re able to share them (with confidential information removed).

We’re looking for someone who enjoys turning business ideas into decision-making tools, not just spreadsheets.

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