FP&A Manager, xAI

• This role requires someone with both strong technical finance skills and the ability to partner across product, operations, sales, marketing, and executive functions
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. MBA or CFA/ACA/ACCA is a plus
• At least 7 years of experience preferably in investment banking, investment management, management consulting, FP&A, or in the technology/social media industry
• Experience managing P&Ls and cost of revenue
• Demonstrated experience writing SQL queries and pulling data from relational databases
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across different functions and effectively influence senior business partners
• Superior Excel/Google Sheets and financial modeling skills
• Experience manipulating complex and large data sets

Desirable

• As FP&A Manager, you will be a key partner to cross-functional teams and senior leadership, helping drive financial discipline, insightful planning, and performance management
• You will own revenue forecasting, cost of revenue analysis, headcount planning, and scenario modeling to support strategic decisions as we grow into a hybrid Ads + AI monetization business
• You’ll translate complex data and business trends into clear, actionable insights, enabling the executive team to make informed decisions
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders in Sales, Finance, Ops and various cross-functional teams across the company
• Build models to analyze complex and sometimes ambiguous business issues: revenue forecasting, compensation structures, product launch costs
• Analyze trends and drivers of revenue, identify risk and upside opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations
• Monitor and analyze cost of revenue (e.g. incentives, sales comp, headcount, marketing) to maintain margin discipline, particularly at a regional level
• Present findings clearly to non-finance stakeholders; influence decisions via storytelling and insight
• Support ad hoc business questions, deep dives, and cross-functional analytics
• Be personable, approachable, and able to connect with each and every person on the team and throughout the business
• Be able to work in a fast-paced, scrappy environment and handle many competing requests
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively navigate and thrive in ambiguous situations, adapting quickly to changing priorities and evolving business needs

• After submitting your application, our team will review your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application advances, you will be invited to a 15-minute phone interview to discuss basic qualifications. Successful candidates will proceed to the main process, which includes:
• Technical deep-dive: Discussing your experience with revenue recognition and accounting processes
• A take-home challenge focused on revenue recognition or financial analysis
• A meet-and-greet with the wider team
• Our goal is to complete the main interview process within one week