Sr./Manager Strategic Finance - Product and R&D

What You'll Do

• Model, track, and allocate LLM API and Compute costs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) by product feature, customer segment, and use case
• Build unit cost metrics for document processing (OCR, ingestion pipelines) and map them to revenue-generating workflows
• Identify and size optimization opportunities; drive accountability on cost reduction initiatives with clear ROI framing
• Build dashboards and alerting so cost anomalies surface in real time, not at month-end
• Support board and investor reporting with unit economics narratives
• Support contribution margin analysis and CAC payback by segment and cohort
• Partner with G&A leadership (People, Legal, IT) to drive efficient scaling, managing departmental budgets, and identifying opportunities for automation or outsourcing.
• Lead the annual and quarterly planning processes for Product and G&A, ensuring headcount and discretionary spend are directed toward the highest-impact initiatives.
• Support the Head of Finance on corporate development, fundraising support, or long-range planning (LRP) scenarios.

What We're Looking For

• 6-15 years of total work experience, including 3+ years in investment banking, private equity, and/or venture capital, paired with 3+ years of strategic finance/FP&A at a high-growth technology company.
• Direct experience with Product Finance, specifically modeling COGS, gross margins, and/or cloud infrastructure costs.
• Demonstrated expertise in pricing analysis or business model transformation (e.g., moving from seats to usage-based pricing).
• Strong quantitative skills, with the ability to build complex, multi-variable models from scratch.
• Exceptional communication skills, specifically the ability to explain financial trade-offs to highly technical engineering and product leaders.
• High degree of empathy and tact required to manage departmental budgets and resource allocation across sensitive corporate functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or other STEM field
• Experience in a SaaS company with a subscription and/or usage-based business model.
• Familiarity with AI model/LLM token costs and cloud hosting (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with using modern FP&A software (e.g., Pigment, Aleph).

Compensation and Benefits

US Base Salary Range: $150,000—$225,000 USD

• Competitive Salary & Equity
• 401(k) Program with Employer Matching
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Commuter Benefits*
• Autonomous Work Environment
• Workplace Setup Reimbursement
• Telecomm Stipend
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays
• Quarterly Team Gatherings
• In office Perks*

*In office employees only