Who We Are
We go beyond software. Carbon6 is building a community to support ecommerce sellers by removing the barriers to selling online and simplifying their path to success. Developed by the brightest minds in the marketplace ecosystem, our suite of software tools and resources help entrepreneurs succeed at every stage of their journey. We are a global company across North America, Europe and Asia, made up of passionate entrepreneurs, expert sellers, and innovative thought leaders.
Founded in 2021, we have raised close to $100 million and quickly grown into a market leader. We work with the largest and most successful sellers, brands, agencies, and aggregators around the world to drive growth, maximize profitability and manage with intelligence to scale their businesses. In addition to collaborating with global giants such as Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba, and others, we foster partnerships with key industry players like BigCommerce, Teikametrics, Jungle Scout, and more. Through our innovative solutions and strategic alliances, we empower businesses of all sizes to excel in today's competitive landscape, driving success and fostering long-term growth for both our clients and partners.
The Opportunity (Open to Remote or Hybrid)
We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join our Finance team. This individual will play a pivotal role in driving the financial health and long-term strategy of Carbon6. Reporting to the VP of Finance, the FP&A Manager will be responsible for owning and managing our financial modelling and management reporting processes including the budgeting, forecasting, capital allocation, reporting, and strategic planning. The role will initially manage 1-2 analysts with the opportunity to build out the team into 2025 and beyond.
In this highly critical role, you will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally, providing valuable insights that will guide key strategic decision-making across the business. If you are passionate about using financial data to drive business growth and enjoy the challenge of working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, this role is for you.
Your Impact
- Financial Leadership: Build and lead the FP&A function with a focus on delivering impactful budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning. Provide senior leadership with actionable financial insights that will drive the strategy and company performance forward. Lead the development and maintenance of financial models, ensuring they support and accelerate strategic initiatives. You will not only lead a team but also contribute to the team's work, and guide team members while maintaining a hands-on approach to key financial tasks.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead and manage the budgeting process, ensuring alignment with company objectives. Develop rolling forecasts and financial projections to support strategic decision-making. Collaborate with department heads and senior leaders to gather input and validate assumptions. Monitor performance against budget, analyzing variances and proposing corrective actions.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis between actual results, budget, and forecasts. Lead the development of executive-level presentations to communicate financial results and strategic insights. Produce detailed financial reports, highlighting trends, KPIs, risks, and opportunities.
- Cost Management: Drive cost optimization efforts by analyzing cost structures and identifying opportunities for efficiency. Lead efforts to streamline operations and improve profitability through effective cost management. Provide financial insights on project costs, assessing potential risks and returns.
- Financial Modeling: Own, develop and maintain complex financial models that evaluate business scenarios and strategic initiatives. Lead the team in assessing the financial impact of various business strategies, including mergers, acquisitions, new product launches, and expansion into new markets. Perform scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to support decision-making under different business conditions.
- Strategic Support: Serve as a key finance partner to executive leadership, providing insights that influence strategic business decisions. Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives, offering financial expertise and helping align business goals with financial objectives. Lead high impact projects focused on financial strategy, performance improvement, and driving business growth.
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance: A degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is required; a MBA or CFA designation is a plus. Experience in a B2B, SaaS/Technology industry is preferred.
- Financial Acumen: Expertise in financial modeling and data analysis tools (e.g, Excel, financial software such as Netsuite), with strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting experience.
- Stakeholder Management & Communication Skills: You effectively break down complex financial data into clear, actionable insights, ensuring stakeholders at all levels are informed and engaged. You excel at building and maintaining strong relationships, quickly assessing what matters to each stakeholder and influencing across reporting lines to align efforts toward achieving key business outcomes.
- Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Your ability to perform thorough analysis and problem-solving, while being detail-oriented, ensuring high accuracy and actionable and easy to understand insights for our business partners (e.g., sales, marketing, operations) that align with company goals.
- High-Quality Decision-Making: You excel at making sharp, informed decisions in fast-moving environments. When faced with ambiguity or incomplete data, you apply critical thinking to overcome challenges.
- Time Management: You're adept at juggling multiple tasks, setting priorities, and managing your time effectively. You don’t need guidance on structuring your day and you can effectively assess and shuffle priorities on the fly. You can juggle anything and you have devised ways of keeping yourself organized and on pace without losing track of any of the details.
- Adaptability and Resourcefulness: You love and thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating a scrappy and curious attitude to achieve results effectively. You are comfortable with the discomfort of uncertainty and change that is common in a fast-growing organization.
Perks & Benefits
🚀 As an early member of our team, you'll receive competitive compensation and a generous stock option plan.
🦷 Extended health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision starting on Day 1.
🌴 Flexible paid time off that includes paid vacation days and paid personal days.
💻 You'll receive a laptop conveniently delivered to your door to get you started and set up for success Day 1.
