Corporate Finance Lead

Faire • New York City, NY

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

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, but individually, they are small compared to these massive entities. 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. We are looking for a Corporate Finance Lead to serve as the finance business partner to Faire’s People organization and lead the design and implementation of company-wide headcount planning tools and policy. This role will drive operational excellence across people-related financial processes while also supporting broader corporate finance reporting and planning. 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 closely partners with the CFO and other senior leaders cross-functionally on financial budgeting, planning and forecasting to ultimately improve our capital allocation efficiency.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, and Investment Banking with 3+ years of direct Corporate Finance experience.
• Strong business & financial acumen with understanding of technology or marketplace business models.
• Headcount and workforce planning expertise with experience designing or managing headcount planning processes, tools, and policies at scale.
• First-class financial analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to synthesize data and metrics to tell a compelling story, tailor content to different audiences, demonstrate strong writing and presentation skills.
• Maintains a high bar for separating signal from noise.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to structure and manage complex cross-functional projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Sharp attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other relevant field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a finance business partner to People/HR functions is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the finance business partner to leadership across the People organization, including Recruiting, HR, and Compensation, providing financial analysis, decision support, and appropriate challenge.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve headcount planning tools, policies, and approval frameworks that enable the business to manage its most significant resource investment.
• Own the company-wide headcount reporting and forecasting process, including headcount variance analysis, cost modeling, and workforce planning insights for leadership.
• Partner with People leadership on compensation benchmarking analysis, benefits cost modeling, and other people-related financial analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain reporting frameworks that provide leadership with clear visibility into people-related spend, productivity metrics, and investment efficiency.
• Contribute to communications and key corporate reporting requirements to executives and board members (e.g. P&L, performance KPI tracking).
• Continuously improve and standardize reporting frameworks, systems, and processes across the corporate finance function.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level