FPA Lead Rapid Growth AI Startup Boston

FP&A Lead | Rapid Growth AI SaaS Startup | Boston, MA
The Client
Harmonic is delighted to be supporting one of the fastest growing AI companies globally. The business is building a next-generation platform that enables large enterprises to rapidly adopt AI, modernize legacy systems, and significantly accelerate software development cycles.
With a dual-product offering, the platform is used both at the enterprise level to drive large-scale transformation initiatives and by product and engineering teams to improve speed, efficiency, and overall output in building and deploying new applications.
Having launched recently with a SaaS-based model, the company has already achieved significant early traction, scaling past $40m ARR within their first year and raising a ~$150m Series A. The business is now entering a phase of hypergrowth, with ambitious targets and a clear path toward becoming a category-defining platform as it works toward an eventual IPO.
The Role
The FP&A Manager will play a central role in the day-to-day financial planning and analysis function across the business. This is a core FP&A role with regular exposure to senior finance and cross-functional stakeholders across engineering, product, and go-to-market.
The position requires strong technical FP&A fundamentals, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, combined with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including budget-to-actual variance analysisOwn the annual budgeting process and monthly/quarterly forecasting cycles across departmentsBuild and maintain detailed financial models to support departmental and company-wide planningPartner with department leads to track spend against budget and provide actionable variance commentarySupport analysis of operating expenses, including engineering, infrastructure, and go-to-market investmentsAssist with headcount planning and workforce modeling in partnership with People and department leadersTrack and report core SaaS and usage-based KPIs (ARR, burn, margin, etc.) on a recurring basisSupport revenue forecasting and analysis in collaboration with GTM and Sales leadershipAssist in the preparation of long-range planning and scenario modelingContribute to board reporting materials, including data compilation and supporting analysisMaintain and improve budgeting templates, reporting processes, and financial systemsEnsure accuracy and consistency of financial data across reporting tools and systems
Requirements
Proven experience leading FP&A in a high-growth environmentStrong financial modeling and analytical skillset with the ability to connect numbers to business strategyExperience partnering with executive leadership and influencing decision-makingExcellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearlyStrong attention to detail and ability to operate at both a strategic and hands-on levelComfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Nice to Have
5-8 years of experience in industry, ideally within a high-growth or SaaS environmentExperience in AI, developer tools, or usage-based SaaS modelsFamiliarity with BI tools (Tableau, Looker) or SQLExperience with financial systems (NetSuite, Adaptive, etc.)
Location: Boston, MA
Compensation: $150k-$190k + bonus + equity
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