Finance & Strategy Manager - Growth & Planning

Collectors Universe, Inc.; California; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching Plan

Vacation

Holiday Pay

Employee Discounts

Flexible Hours

Team events

Job summary

Collectors Universe, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Marketplace Finance & Strategy to lead core planning and reporting processes for its rapidly expanding collectibles marketplace businesses.

The role involves annual operating plans, long-range planning, budgeting and forecasting, headcount planning, and BU-level allocations. You will report to the Senior Director, Marketplace Finance & Strategy, with a hybrid schedule at the Santa Ana, CA or Jersey City offices.

Qualifications

• Progressive FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, investing, or finance operations experience.
• Experience partnering with budget owners and holding them to plan.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and financial modeling skills.
• Comfort with AI-first mindset and financial systems/tools like NetSuite/Workday.
• Clear written and verbal communication for senior audiences.
• Process-oriented with ownership and disciplined operations.
• Able to influence across a matrixed org without direct authority.
• Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Marketplace leaders to improve financial levers and long-term strategy.
• Communicate financial and operational metrics to drive transparency.
• Support long-range planning and scenario analysis for growth investments.
• Track monthly forecast updates and provide transparent reporting.
• Lead annual operating plan and quarterly planning across units (PowerPacks, Consignment, PSA Exchange, Lending, Vault).
• Contribute to quarterly forecast, owning GMV, revenue, and OpEx data.
• Prepare analysis and narratives for board materials and executive reporting.
• Create clear materials for an executive audience with emphasis on transparency when results deviate from plan.

Skills

Strategic finance

Advanced Excel/Sheets

Financial modeling

GAAP knowledge

Clear communication

Influence without authority

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business

MBA

CPA

CFA

Tools

NetSuite

Workday

Job description

Collectors Universe, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Marketplace Finance & Strategy to lead core planning and reporting processes for its rapidly expanding collectibles marketplace businesses.

The role involves annual operating plans, long-range planning, budgeting and forecasting, headcount planning, and BU-level allocations. You will report to the Senior Director, Marketplace Finance & Strategy, with a hybrid schedule at the Santa Ana, CA or Jersey City offices.