Strategic Finance Manager, Gen AI

About the Role

We are building out the Finance team to help make data-driven and financially sound decisions for Scale. The Finance team drives strategic, financial, and operational decisions by partnering with the leadership team to make critical decisions across Scale. We’re looking for a high-performing, all-rounded finance athlete to join our team and support the rapidly growing Generative AI (GenAI) business. You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Operations, Growth, and Go-to-Market leaders to bring financial rigor to decision-making, develop actionable insights that drive strategy, and build scalable systems as the business expands. This role is ideal for someone with 4-6 years of experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Someone who thrives in ambiguity, can juggle multiple workstreams, and brings a mix of analytical rigor, business acumen, and strong execution.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve part of the GenAI financial forecasting model, driving accuracy and insight across planning cycles
• Support reporting and performance management, including weekly and monthly reviews, consolidations, and ad hoc analyses
• Partner with GenAI leadership and cross functional teams to evaluate and execute key strategic and operational initiatives that scale the business multifold
• Conduct financial analyses and build business cases for new products, partnerships, and investments
• Collaborate with Accounting, and Corporate Finance to improve close, reporting, and planning cadences
• Continuously improve financial processes and systems to enhance scalability, forecast precision, and data visibility

Requirements

• Experience: 4–6 years of experience in Strategic Finance, FP&A, or Business Operations, ideally within a high-growth technology company
• Investment Banking: 2 years of investment banking experience at a top-tier firm
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clear narratives for non-finance stakeholders
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, and PowerPoint; strong command of financial modeling best practices
• Data Tools: Experience with SQL or Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau)
• Planning Systems: Familiarity with Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, or other planning systems

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
• Prior experience supporting Product, Engineering, Growth, or Operations teams within a technology company