Thumbtack, Inc.

Principal Business Finance Manager

Thumbtack, Inc.$191K — $247K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of FP&A experience
  • Preferred background in a public company or marketplace
  • Experience collaborating with Business Development and Sales
  • Strong Excel and G-Suite financial modeling skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Capability to translate financial analysis into actionable insights
  • Proactive in utilizing AI tools to enhance processes

Responsibilities

  • Conduct financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting for sales activities
  • Develop financial models for strategic decisions on P&L drivers
  • Work with Sales/Product to evaluate impacts of incentives on revenue
  • Oversee monthly and quarterly forecasting and spend management
  • Analyze financial results and communicate insights to stakeholders
  • Support business planning and assist in setting team targets and OKRs

Benefits

  • Be part of a strategic finance team focused on impactful partnerships
  • Work closely with C-suite leadership to influence company strategy
  • Engage in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Opportunity to leverage advanced AI tools in finance operations
  • Support and enable data-driven decision-making across the organization
Full Job Description
About the Finance Team

The Thumbtack Finance team's mission is to be a strategic finance partner to the business - enabling better decisions supported by data, building a world-class finance function, and doing it all with integrity. We work closely with every part of the organization to connect financial insight to business outcomes and help Thumbtack grow responsibly. Our team values clear thinking, sound analysis, and a genuine partnership with the leaders we support.

About the role

As the Finance Business Partner to the Chief Commercial Officer, you'll be a trusted advisor to C-suite leadership - bringing expertise in managing resources and growing the business to achieve company goals. You'll be instrumental in optimizing go-to-market, sales, and revenue-generating initiatives, evaluating performance, and enabling data-driven decision-making. Working with Partnerships, Sales, Revenue Operations, Biz Ops, and Growth Ops, you'll provide decision support for how sales and partnership choices impact the P&L. This role is built for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What you'll do
  • 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.


In order to be successful, you must bring
  • 8+ years of FP&A experience.
  • Preferred experience in a public company and/or marketplace environment.
  • 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.


Expected salary ranges
  • For candidates living in San Francisco / Bay Area, San Jose, New York City, or Seattle metros, the expected salary range for the role is currently $225,300.00 - $291,500.00.
  • For candidates living in Austin, TX or Washington DC metros or in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, or Washington states, the expected salary range for the role is currently $203,200.00 - $262,900.00.
  • For candidates living in all other US locations, the expected salary range for this role is currently $191,300.00 - $247,500.00.

Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

About Thumbtack, Inc.

Thumbtack is an online marketplace that connects consumers with local professionals for various services, such as home improvement, events, and wellness. The company was founded in 2008 by Marco Zappacosta, Jonathan Swanson, and Sander Daniels, and has since grown to serve millions of customers across the United States. Thumbtack uses a proprietary matching algorithm to connect customers with the best professionals for their needs, and offers a range of tools to help professionals manage their businesses. The company has raised over $400 million in funding from investors such as Sequoia Capital, Google Capital, and Tiger Global Management.
Learn more about Thumbtack, Inc.
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Founded
2008

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