Commercial Finance Manager

Manager, Commercial Finance

New York, NY - Full time

ABOUT BARK

Here at BARK, we love dogs and their people. We're looking to make all dogs happy throughout the entire world (we're not kidding). Think Disney for dogs - we make magic for dogs and their people through our products, events, and experiences.
Our ambition level is high, the opportunity is huge, and our love for dogs is through the roof! We launched in 2011 with BarkBox, a monthly-themed subscription of all-natural treats and clever toys. Since then, we've shipped more than 70 million toys and treats to dogs across the world and use all of that direct customer feedback to inform new initiatives and ways to make magic between dogs and their people. We've since expanded into other offerings as well, as we aim to become THE Dog Company for every family with a four-legged, belly-scratch-loving, interspecies family member.

THE TEAM

The Commercial Finance team partners with Bark's business units to analyze historical financial trends, forecast revenue & KPIs, and implement strategic initiatives to improve business performance. Every day you'll collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to review financial performance and to update rolling forecasts on an ongoing basis. Basically, we ensure the company is always on track to meeting (or beating!) its goals so we can make ALL dogs happy.

WHO WE'RE SNIFFIN FOR

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated person to join our Commercial Finance team. This role requires strong analytical thinking, excel skills, and general knowledge of financial statements and direct-to-consumer KPIs. As part of a fast-paced team working closely with numerous groups, the ability to partner, challenge, and influence business decisions is a critical component of the position. The ideal candidate will welcome challenges and evolve with our business needs all while loving dogs.

KEY DUTIES

• Collaborate directly with Sales and Marketing, CFO and CEO to analyze and project KPIs and all facets of revenue, with the objective of accurately forecasting performance and nurturing sound financial decision-making.
• Forecast and perform analytics on key performance drivers, such as retention, customer LTV, marketing payback and other strategic initiatives to enable business performance.
• Own the detailed business unit forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning and develop processes to support continuous improvement.
• Develop and analyze KPIs to track performance and identify opportunities for growth or increased efficiency.
• Communicate results and trends to management with appropriate recommendations for action to deliver/ outperform targets.
• Partner with FP&A, Accounting, and data team on projects to streamline and enhance reporting, such as revenue recognition and product profitability.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-6 years industry experience with budgeting/planning, financial modeling, and decision analytics (e.g., FP&A, Commercial Finance, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity) + 1 year of experience in a managerial role.
• The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a background of strong financial acumen and applied knowledge of customer cohorting, customer acquisition cost (CAC), payback period measurement, lifetime value (LTV), and all related concepts applicable to a direct-to-consumer business model.
• Driven self-starter who enjoys rolling up their sleeves to build complex financial models in Excel or other planning applications, and possesses the ability to effectively communicate key drivers & variables of models.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and able to pivot/ flex quickly.
• Ability to synthesize a high volume of data and draw meaningful conclusions and develop actionable recommendations.
• Experience with NetSuite, Oracle PBCS / Hyperion, Tableau and financial planning/business intelligence tools are a plus.

This position is a full-time exempt position. If you are a NYC-based candidate, we have a hybrid in office work schedule.

We offer health insurance for both you and your pup, 401k, wonderful team lunches, cold brew on tap, and a dog to pet anytime you wish.

FOR NJ/NY BASED APPLICANTS:

• The base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000
• This position is eligible for equity

**This compensation range is based on BARKs good faith estimate as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay for this position will depend on a variety of variables including location, travel, internal equity, experience, education, skills and expertise.