Head of FP&A

Summary

Join Deepgram, a leading voice AI platform, as their first FP&A hire to build and scale the financial planning function. This strategic, hands-on role involves working directly with the VP of Finance and leadership to guide decision-making, operationalize performance metrics, and own company-wide financial planning, modeling, and forecasting. You will lead special projects, such as new market exploration and process improvements. This high-ownership role is in a remote-first company building cutting-edge AI infrastructure. You will shape how financial insight drives company building. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in FP&A or strategic finance at a high-growth software company, with expertise in financial modeling and strong analytical skills.

Requirements

• 6-8+ years of experience in FP&A or strategic finance at a high-growth, analytically rigorous software company
• Expertise in building and managing complex 3-statement financial models (required)
• Strong analytical and data manipulation skills; fluent in Excel/Sheets and SQL (required)
• Comfortable working with AI tools to enhance finance workflows, e.g., using ChatGPT, Excel Copilot, Cursor, and/or Python-based automation to streamline reporting, modeling, or analysis (required)
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights and compelling stories that drive alignment and decision-making
• Strong business judgment and executive communication skills
• A self-starter with high ownership, who thrives in ambiguity and fast-moving environments
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams and presenting to senior leaders
• Familiarity with SaaS or usage-based revenue models and core financial metrics (e.g., LTV/CAC, payback, burn multiple, unit economics)
• Prior experience implementing or managing financial systems or automation tools

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Forecasting - Own the annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and long term plan
• Financial Modeling & Scenario Planning - Build and maintain complex, dynamic financial models to support budgeting, long-range planning, and strategic what-if scenarios
• KPI Definition & Reporting - Define, operationalize, and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) that tie financial health to operational effectiveness. Build frameworks and dashboards to communicate these metrics clearly to leadership and key stakeholders. KPIs are wide-ranging, and include metrics like ARR, win rates, usage volume, and GPU cluster utilization
• Variance & Performance Analysis - Investigate performance deviations, identify risks and opportunities, and provide data-backed recommendations to improve outcomes
• Executive & Board Communications - Prepare high-quality financial materials and insights for board meetings, investor updates, and leadership reviews, presenting data with clarity, narrative, and strategic context
• Strategic Business Partnership - Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across product, engineering, research, GTM, and operations. Provide decision support and financial guidance on pricing, headcount, capital investments, and strategic initiatives
• Process Improvement & Automation - Identify opportunities to improve, automate, and scale financial workflows. Help evaluate and implement planning systems or tooling as the function matures
• GTM Support - Design and manage sales compensation plans, lead deal desk operations, and partner on strategic pricing and contract negotiations
• Team & Function Growth - Lay the foundation for a world-class FP&A function, with the goal to grow and lead the team over time

Preferred Qualifications

Experience at an AI company preferred