Manager, Strategic Finance
1stDibs is a one-of-a-kind online marketplace that connects design lovers to more than one million extraordinary pieces, from furniture and fine art to jewelry and fashion. As a leading global marketplace for design lovers, we enable shoppers to discover beautiful things and engage with top sellers from around the world. We encourage our shoppers to interact with sellers throughout all stages of the transaction, including item inquiries, price negotiations and customization requests.
We are seeking a Finance Manager to join the Strategic Finance team. Our team leads the Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Partnering, Financing, and Investor Relations functions, and works closely with the Executive team during strategic planning. In this role, you will help conduct financial and operational analyses and provide recommendations to company management, all while working cross-functionally to support teams such as Supply, Product, Operations, and Marketing. You will need to possess strong quantitative skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to communicate ideas clearly. This role will allow the right candidate to both grow professionally and take on more responsibility in the organization over time.
What you’ll do:
Budgeting & Forecasting / Reporting
- Work with the rest of the finance team to build budgets and maintain the company’s rolling forecast model
- Support monthly check-ins with company leaders so they can understand department-specific and overall business performance
- Collaborate with Finance team colleagues to produce monthly and quarterly financial performance review presentations for the Executive team, board of directors, and other internal stakeholders
- Prepare various materials for the Board of Directors and investors
- Create ad-hoc strategic analyses to help facilitate new initiatives and prospective changes to existing operational structures
- Manage the day-to-day and career development of the current financial analyst
Business Partnering and Decision Support
- Support finance team management by providing an understanding of financial metrics, both topline and expense -related, and their underlying business drivers
- Update key performance indicator models that help us ensure we are scaling responsibly: both fueling high growth and making sound financial decisions
- Act as a business partner to various company stakeholders to understand their needs and answer their financial questions
- Support our bi-annual strategic planning process by helping assess the potential impact of new business opportunities
What you will bring:
- 4+ years of experience working in a Finance or FP&A role, with business operations -related work a plus
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance or other business major
- Strong knowledge of Excel and Powerpoint
- Strong analytical skills with the ability and resilience to go deep into the details
- Ability to state ideas clearly and concisely, and to be able to admit a mistake
- Comfort with ambiguity, and multiple and changing priorities
- Familiarity with and passion for e-commerce, marketplaces, furniture, and design a plus
- Experience with Looker, Netsuite, Google Sheets, and/or SQL a plus
Our overall compensation package is made of several parts, base compensation being one of them. At 1stDibs we value and are proud of our culture, innovation, professional development and training workshops, trust and giving back to the community. Equity, a comprehensive benefits package, and incentive (IF APPLICABLE) are all are components of your total compensation package. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Tri-State Pay Range$117,500—$140,000 USD1stDibs is an Equal Opportunity EmployerThe 1stDibs mission, to enrich lives with the extraordinary, can only be achieved when diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded into our values, culture and the way we do business. Enabling access to and celebrating unique and diverse perspectives is at the very core of what we do. We are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry, who are reflective of the diversity of our communities, and fostering an environment where every individual feels they belong, are valued and heard. As a leading design marketplace, we leverage the power of our platform and brand to empower historically underrepresented individuals, and the businesses they own, across the art and design industries.
Total Compensation Statement
1stDibs is committed to attracting, motivating and retaining top talent who drive the business forward and help us achieve our mission and vision. The company’s Total Compensation packages are designed to reward performance, be fair, equitable, and competitive, and consist of base salary, equity (where applicable), and health and work-life benefits.