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full-timeManager, R&D Finance
Figma · San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States
Figma provides a cloud‑based design collaboration platform that lets teams create, prototype, and iterate on interfaces in real time, supporting workflows from brainstorming to code hand‑off. The Manager, R&D Finance position sits within Figma’s Strategic Finance team, which owns the company’s budget, drives annual and quarterly planning, allocates resources, and partners with product, data science, and other functions to turn financial analysis into actionable insight. Day‑to‑day responsibilities include leading the Annual Recurring Revenue planning and forecasting for Figma’s self‑serve business, building and refining forecast models, working closely with product and data science to identify growth drivers and conversion trends, designing process improvements that boost forecast accuracy, and mentoring a team of analysts. The role also involves preparing and presenting financial narratives to senior leadership, including the CFO, CEO, and CMO, and continuously improving the finance infrastructure to support scaling. Ideal candidates bring eight or more years of experience in investment banking, private equity, strategic finance, or business operations, have led high‑performing teams, are proficient in SQL, and possess a track record of building scalable financial processes in a SaaS environment.
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! The Strategic Finance team is focused on solving some of Figma's most pressing business issues. The team is responsible for owning the company's budget, driving annual and quarterly planning processes, allocating and deploying the company's resources efficiently, performing financial analyses, and partnering with teams across the company. The role requires someone who is highly analytical and strategic, a great communicator, approaches problems in a structured manner, and is comfortable with ambiguity. You'll get substantial visibility, focus on the highest-priority business issues, and be plugged into every facet of the business. This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs (SF / NY) or remotely in the United States. What you'll do at Figma: Lead all ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) planning and forecasting for Figma's Self-Serve business, including annual plans, quarterly forecasts, monthly reporting, and weekly performance reviews Partner cross-functionally with Product and Data Science to identify key growth drivers, surface insights, and influence strategic decisions across the self-serve funnel Design and implement process improvements that enhance forecast accuracy and improve visibility into customer behavior, monetization, and conversion trends Manage and mentor a high-performing team—providing strategic direction, career development support, and hands-on collaboration to drive team impact Develop and present actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership, including the CFO, CEO, and CMO Own and evolve the financial narrative for Figma's self-serve motion in executive and board-level materials Bring a builder's mindset to scaling the Self-Serve Finance function—identifying tools, metrics, and systems that enable better decision-making at scale We'd love to hear from you if you have: 8+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, strategic finance, business operations, or a related analytical field, including 2+ years leading and developing high-performing teams Proficiency in SQL and a history of partnering with Data Science teams to solve complex analytical problems Deep experience in financial planning, forecasting, and driving insights through data-driven analysis A structured, strategic thinker who can break down ambiguous problems and develop clear, actionable solutions A track record of building new processes or scaling existing ones to improve efficiency and decision-making While it's not required, it's an added plus if you also have: Experience at a high growth B2B SaaS company, with bonus points for self-serve models At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Pay Transparency Disclosure Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with company contributions; parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; mental health and wellness benefits; and paid time off. Figma provides paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations. Exempt employees are eligible for employer‑provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave. PTO is subject to manager approval. Additional benefits may include company recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, and a number of lifestyle spending accounts. Figma also offers sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. All compensation and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and may be modified by Figma at any time, consistent with applicable law. Annual Base Salary Range: $185,000 — $317,000 USD At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employ
| Role | Manager, R&D Finance |
|---|---|
| Company | Figma |
| Location | San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-08 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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