Principal Business Finance Manager

Thumbtack • San Francisco, CA

5d • $191,300 - $291,500

About The Position

Thumbtack is seeking a Principal Business Finance Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite leadership, bringing expertise in managing resources and growing the business to achieve company goals. This role will be instrumental in optimizing go-to-market, sales, and revenue-generating initiatives, evaluating performance, and enabling data-driven decision-making. The position involves working closely with Partnerships, Sales, Revenue Operations, Biz Ops, and Growth Ops to provide decision support for how sales and partnership choices impact the P&L. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of FP&A experience.
• Experience working with Business Development and Sales teams.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills using Excel and G-Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tell the story beyond the numbers.
• Ability to translate financial analysis into clear and insightful recommendations.
• A proactive approach to embracing AI tools to scale processes and deliver actionable insights.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience in a public company and/or marketplace environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting for sales and go-to-market activities.
• Develop financial models that guide strategic decision-making on key P&L drivers, including where incremental investments will have the greatest impact.
• Work closely with Sales and Product to assess the impact of incentives, promotions, and pricing changes on revenue.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly forecasting, reporting, and spend management, providing recommendations to optimize against budget.
• Analyze and synthesize financial results and communicate key insights to internal stakeholders.
• Support the business in planning, and help develop team targets and OKRs.

Benefits

• The company offers a competitive salary range based on location.
• Equal opportunity workplace.
• Commitment to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed