Full-Time

Finance & Strategy Manager

Consumer & Transportation

Posted on 8/8/2024

Hopper

Hopper

1,001-5,000 employees

Travel booking platform with price prediction

Data & Analytics
Consumer Software
Fintech

Compensation Overview

$100k - $160kAnnually

Mid, Senior

Remote in Canada

Category
Project Management
Strategy Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
SQL
Business Strategy
Requirements
  • A degree in Business, Strategy, Finance, Math, Statistics, Economics, or other quantitative discipline
  • 5-7+ years of experience in a top tier tech company; the addition of prior experiences in investment banking will be considered a plus
  • Experience working in FP&A or strategic finance
  • Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with strong modeling experience
  • Very comfortable working in SQL, expertise is a plus
  • Microsoft Office/Google Suite proficiency
Responsibilities
  • Help business leaders make better strategic decisions by enabling them through data and deep understanding of financial trade-offs, across both our B2B and B2C product organizations
  • Create, update and maintain financial models, budgets and forecasts
  • Give weekly brief on company performance, assessing growth and addressing problem areas
  • Prepare internal reports for business leaders to support decision making
  • Build out business reporting metrics and dashboards, including ownership of pipeline reporting through SQL
  • Perform analysis of financial and operational drivers to craft our short and long term strategic plan
  • Work on finance related optimization initiatives
  • Collaborate with multiple areas of the business to accurately reflect recent trends in all modelling and financial reporting
  • Automate reporting and build insights using SQL / Big Query

Hopper helps travelers save money on flights, hotels, and car rentals by using big data and advanced algorithms to predict price changes. The platform analyzes billions of prices daily and advises users on the best times to book, potentially saving them up to 40%. Users can access Hopper's services through a mobile app and website, where they can make travel bookings and subscribe for additional features. Unlike many competitors, Hopper focuses on providing personalized price predictions and cost-saving advice, making it particularly appealing to individual travelers. The company's goal is to make travel more affordable and accessible while fostering a supportive work environment for its employees.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$711.1M

Headquarters

Montreal, Canada

Founded

2007

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Lotte Card expands Hopper's fintech and travel service integration.
  • Collaboration with Flair Airlines enhances customer loyalty through added travel security.
  • Global distribution partnership with Hotelbeds expands Hopper's hotel inventory.

What critics are saying

  • Recent layoffs may indicate financial instability or restructuring challenges.
  • Loss of Expedia's supply could impact Hopper's competitive edge in the travel market.
  • Uber's expansion into travel poses a competitive threat to Hopper's market share.

What makes Hopper unique

  • Hopper uses predictive analytics to offer cost-saving travel recommendations.
  • The app analyzes billions of prices daily to predict future price changes.
  • Hopper integrates travel services with financial products, expanding its fintech offerings.

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Benefits

Competitive salary

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

WeWork All Access Pass OR Work-from-home stipend

Open communication with management

Small, dynamic teams = massive impact

Medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance plans

401k

INACTIVE