Finance Manager (R&D Partnership)

Core Responsibilities:

• Own R&D financial planning and analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Model cloud and infrastructure economics, tracking usage drivers and unit economics.
• Analyze AI investments and support decision-making for scaling AI costs.

Strategic Impact:

• Drive strategic insights for R&D leadership by identifying trends and optimization opportunities.
• Develop scalable models for scenario planning and long-term investment decisions.
• Prepare executive and board-level reporting on R&D and cloud cost dynamics.

Process and Collaboration:

• Improve tools, processes, and data quality for FP&A forecasting and reporting.
• Partner with product, engineering, and infrastructure teams to drive financial accountability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve cost visibility and efficiency across R&D.