Senior Finance Manager, R&D
Core
Lead financial planning, analysis, and reporting for the R&D organization, including software development costs and cost of goods sold, to shape strategic business decisions.
Role type
Senior Finance Manager (R&D)
Builds
Financial plans, P&L analysis, resource allocation models, and cost management strategies for R&D.
Domain
SaaS / Software Development / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Financial planning and analysis (FP&A), P&L ownership, financial modeling, forecasting, headcount planning, cost of goods sold (COGS) analysis, process improvement, mentoring
Preferred skills
MBA, CPA, experience in high-growth SaaS, familiarity with cloud infrastructure cost drivers
Technologies
Excel
Responsibilities
Lead annual planning, forecasting, and reporting for R&D; Own P&L process including headcount and COGS; Drive resource planning aligned with product roadmaps; Present financial reports and recommendations to senior leadership; Partner on COGS analysis to manage scaling costs; Develop repeatable financial processes; Mentor a senior analyst; Support strategic initiatives with financial modeling; Identify and build AI-driven process improvements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership and mentoring responsibilities