Finance Lead (FP&A)
Core
Own the numbers behind Prior Labs as the first dedicated finance hire, establishing processes and becoming the trusted point of contact for leadership.
Role type
Finance Lead (FP&A) for an early-stage AI startup
Builds
Core company financial model, operational/SaaS metrics layer, and finance foundations that scale
Domain
AI / Deep Tech / Structured Data ML
Required skills
end-to-end company financial modeling, building FP&A functions from near-zero, driver-based FP&A, accounting close oversight, AI/automation judgment in finance, external accounting partner coordination
Preferred skills
board/investor/exec reporting, SaaS/consumption metrics tracking, finance tooling and process automation from scratch
Responsibilities
Build and own core financial models (revenue, costs, cash, P&L) with budgets and forecasts; Stand up operational and SaaS metrics layer (ARR, unit economics, burn, runway); Run spend discipline, cash monitoring, and light financial controls; Turn financial data into decisions for board and investors; Coordinate with SAP group planning cadence; Set up scalable finance tooling and automation
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC