Strategic Finance Manager, R&D

📋 Description Own financial planning, reporting and decision support for R&D investments Partner with technical leaders and finance stakeholders to analyze costs and build scalable models Model engineering headcount, cloud infra, AI and compute costs; guide resource allocation and Develop monthly/quarterly/annual planning processes and executive reviews Create automated, scalable reporting to improve visibility into R&D performance Leverage AI-powered tools to accelerate modeling, reporting and decision-making 🎯 Requirements 5–8 years in investment banking, private equity, consulting, strategic finance, or similar in Proven experience owning multi-period planning and reporting with limited guidance Advanced Excel/Google Sheets modeling for scalable financial models Hands-on experience with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT or similar) for analysis Ability to critically evaluate AI outputs and apply business judgment Experience building automated reporting tools, scenario models or planning systems (e.g., Pigment) 🎁 Benefits Competitive compensation package Opportunity to drive high-impact finance strategy in a fast-growing tech org Distributed-first work environment across US time zones Collaboration with leaders from startups, investment firms and consulting Exposure to advanced AI tools and innovative finance ops High ownership role shaping strategic decisions