About the Role

SambaNova Systems is seeking a highly driven Finance Manager thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and is passionate about financial planning, analysis, and business partnership.

As part of a lean and highly visible finance team, this role offers meaningful exposure to senior leadership, including the VP of Finance and COO. You will partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Business Development, Sales, and Marketing to deliver insights that directly inform strategic and operational decisions across the company.

This is a hands-on role with significant ownership, ideal for a finance professional looking to accelerate their impact and career growth within a cutting-edge AI technology company.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy
• Build and maintain detailed financial models linking business objectives to underlying cost and revenue drivers; provide scenario and sensitivity analysis to leadership
• Improve forecast accuracy and visibility through rigorous analysis of trends, variances, and business drivers
  
  

Reporting & Executive Support

• Own the monthly financial reporting package, including P&L analysis, variance analysis vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods, with clear executive-level insights
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting for department leaders, providing actionable explanations of actuals vs. plan and prior year
• Prepare financial analysis, presentations, and ad-hoc reporting for executive leadership and the Board of Directors

Business Partnership & Strategic Finance

• Serve as a trusted finance business partner to functional leaders, supporting decision-making across pricing, cost of revenue, operating expenses, and investment tradeoffs
• Support financial evaluation of new products, contracts, operating models, marketing initiatives, and technology investments.
• Provide data-driven insights to influence growth strategies and operational efficiency
  
  

Operational & Cross-Functional Finance

• Calculate and administer monthly sales commission payouts in partnership with Sales Operations
• Partner with Accounting during month-end close and collaborate on cash forecasting and reporting
• Work closely with the VP of Finance to define and continuously improve planning, forecasting, and reporting tools and processes
• Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting standards, systems, and workflows (NetSuite and other dashboards)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or financial analysis within a high-growth technology company or top-tier firm (public accounting, banking, consulting, or Fortune 500)
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis
• Solid understanding of corporate finance and accounting fundamentals
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, complex models); strong analytical horsepower
• Experience presenting financial insights to senior and executive-level stakeholders
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Proven ability to operate independently, anticipate needs, and proactively solve problems
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-changing environment and enjoys building structure where needed
• Collaborative team player with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite and Adaptive Planning
• Prior experience supporting sales compensation or commission structures
• Background in SaaS, AI, hardware, or deep-tech environments
• Comfort building presentations and analysis from scratch for executive audiences