Financial Modeling Analyst – DTC Brands - Contract to Hire
About the Role We are a growth-focused consultancy working with modern e-commerce and DTC brands. A core part of our work is building forward-looking financial models that help founders and operators make better decisions across marketing spend, pricing, inventory, and cash flow. We are looking for a hands-on Financial Analyst who can build, maintain, and iterate on financial forecasting models for e-commerce businesses. This is not a bookkeeping role. This is not a tax role. This is a model-building, scenario-running, decision-support role. What You’ll Be Doing - You will be responsible for building and maintaining financial models that include: - Revenue forecasting (by channel where possible) - Marketing efficiency modeling (MER, blended CAC, contribution margin) - COGS, gross margin, and variable cost modeling - Contribution margin and cash flow forecasting - Scenario modeling (best / base / downside cases) - Sensitivity analysis around paid media performance - Inventory and working capital implications (when relevant) - Models will primarily be built in Excel and/or Google Sheets and used internally and with clients to guide strategic decisions. What We’re Looking For (REQUIRED) - 5+ years experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or financial modeling - Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills (clean structure, formulas, logic) - Experience working with e-commerce, DTC, SaaS, or performance-driven businesses - Comfort working with incomplete data and making reasonable assumptions - Strong written English and ability to explain financial outputs clearly Strong Plus - Experience with performance marketing metrics (CAC, MER, ROAS) - Background in consulting, advisory, or agency environments - Big 4, corporate finance, or strategic finance experience - Experience supporting founders, operators, or growth teams WHAT THIS ROLE IS NOT To be very clear, this role is not: - Bookkeeping - Tax preparation - Pure accounting or compliance work - Passive review-only advisory We need someone who builds models, not just comments on them. Engagement Details - Remote - Contract / freelance to start 5–15 hours per week initially, with potential to expand - Long-term relationship preferred - Opportunity to grow into a lead or review role as volume increases How to Apply Please include: - A short description of your experience with financial modeling - Industries you’ve worked in (especially e-commerce or DTC) - Your hourly rate - (Optional but encouraged) A brief description of a forecasting or financial model you’ve built Apply tot his job