Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (Finance): Managing comprehensive departmental forecasting and financial planning frameworks for a frontier AI company with an accent on SaaS metrics and operational scaling. Focus on bridging the gap between high-level strategic vision and granular execution while optimizing financial performance.

Location: Hybrid (San Francisco or Los Angeles)

Company

hirify.global is a team of researchers and engineers training and deploying frontier AI models for developers and enterprises to power semantic search, RAG, and agents.

What you will do

• Establish departmental forecasting processes and perform regular variance analysis to identify risks and opportunities.
• Design and track organization-wide KPIs, focusing on critical SaaS/Tech metrics like CAC, LTV, Net Retention, and Burn Multiple.
• Build scalable financial models and planning frameworks to support rapid business growth.
• Lead annual and multi-year long-range planning (LRP) processes to align vision with execution.
• Partner with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing leaders as a "CFO for the Department" to manage headcount and OpEx.
• Prepare high-impact materials for Board of Directors meetings and support investor relations and M&A activities.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA or CFA preferred.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Deep understanding of GAAP accounting and the interaction between P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
• Must be based in or able to work hybrid in San Francisco or Los Angeles.

Nice to have

• Experience at fast-moving technology companies or startups.
• Familiarity with AI business models and scaling financial operations.
• Experience with fundraising and board reporting.

Culture & Benefits

• Full health and dental benefits, including a dedicated mental health budget.
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months.
• Generous vacation policy with 6 weeks (30 working days) per year.
• Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches, and snacks.
• Personal enrichment benefits for arts, culture, fitness, and workspace improvement.