Head of Corporate Finance

3 weeks ago

San Francisco, United States Faire Full time

About Faire

Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — independent retailers around the globe are doing more revenue than Walmart and Amazon combined. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and e-commerce giants.

By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally. We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.

About This Role

We are looking for an experienced and versatile leader that can drive two critical finance functions at Faire: Corporate Finance and Investor Relations.

The mission of the Corporate Finance team is to maximize Faire’s long-term value by translating business strategy into well-defined financial plans, reporting and analysis that support business execution and decision-making. This team will closely partner with the CFO and senior leadership cross-functionally on core financial budgeting, planning and forecasting processes to ultimately track and improve our capital allocation efficiency.

Investor Relations is focused on increasing shareholder value through effective communication of Faire’s strategy, financial results and operations to the financial community. Additionally, IR acts as a partner and adviser to the senior leadership team, driving better understanding of Faire’s positioning and emerging trends for our leadership team by analyzing financial research/information about Faire, its peers and the industry.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead core financial and planning processes at the corporate and functional levels, including budgeting, planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance tracking & analysis. Overseeing and ensuring compliance with all FP&A-related SOX controls.
  • Partner closely with finance teams (Strategic Finance, Accounting, Finance Systems) to execute our reporting and planning processes.
  • Deliver high quality financial performance reporting, including headcount, revenue, operating expenses, cash flow, and analysis of actual to expected performance.
  • Partnering with departmental leaders for our corporate functions (people, legal, finance, engineering) to manage functional budgets, conduct financial reviews. Support leaders with insights for operational improvement and/or business decision support.
  • Support the CFO directly in all communications with the board, leadership team, investors, and other stakeholders, preparing materials, conducting analysis, and helping shape our narrative.
  • Develop implement IR strategy that is public company ready, prioritizes clear and effective communications, and sets up clear, structured processes.
  • Market analysis: assess Faire, its peers, and the industry as well as buy/sell-side trends to help keep management aware of the markets and investor views.
  • Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for investors, analysts, and other stakeholders, ensuring transparent and timely communication. Develop and maintain the company’s investor relations website.
  • Management: Lead and develop an engaged, high-performance team.

Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of relevant experience in Corporate or Strategic Finance, equity research, private equity/VC and/or Investor Relations.
  • Strong business acumen with understanding of technology or marketplace business models.
  • First-class financial analytical capabilities.
  • Excellent communication skills – able to synthesize data and metrics to tell a compelling story, tailor content to different audiences, strong writing and presentation skills.
  • A get things done mindset - You are resourceful and not afraid to roll up your sleeves when necessary to move forward tactically.
  • Strong project management skills - can structure and manage complex cross-functional projects and meet tight deadlines.
  • Management - experience growing and leading a team.
  • Financial & accounting acumen - Broad understanding of the capital markets and ability to interpret trends. Knowledge of accounting concepts and SEC disclosure requirements.
  • Sharp attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other relevant field.
  • Willingness and ability to travel as much as quarterly.

Salary Range

San Francisco: the pay range for this role is $260,000 to $357,500 per year. This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Faire employees will be expected to go into the office 2 days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, effective the week of January 13, 2025. Additionally, in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year.

Why you’ll love working at Faire

  • We are entrepreneurs: Faire is being built for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. We believe entrepreneurship is a calling and our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to chase their dreams. Every member of our team is taking part in the founding process.
  • We are using technology and data to level the playing field: We are leveraging the power of product innovation and machine learning to connect brands and boutiques from all over the world, building a growing community of more than 350,000 small business owners.
  • We build products our customers love: Everything we do is ultimately in the service of helping our customers grow their business because our goal is to grow the pie - not steal a piece from it. Running a small business is hard work, but using Faire makes it easy.
  • We are curious and resourceful: Inquisitive by default, we explore every possibility, test every assumption, and develop creative solutions to the challenges at hand. We lead with curiosity and data in our decision making, and reason from a first principles mentality.

Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

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