*Note: This position requires presence in our San Francisco or San Jose office location 4 days per week; Lambda's designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.
What You'll DoPlanning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Support the annual budgeting process and rolling forecast cycles
- Coordinate inputs across:
- Infrastructure Finance
- Commercial / Functional Finance
- SPV / Entity Finance
- Maintain and update consolidated financial models
- Ensure alignment of assumptions across teams
Consolidation & Financial Reporting
- Consolidate financial forecasts across all business units and SPVs
- Support intercompany and elimination logic in the planning process
- Produce consolidated views of Revenue, OpEx, CapEx, and Headcount
- Assist in preparing executive and board-level reporting materials
OpEx & Headcount Planning
- Support company-wide OpEx planning and tracking, including:
- G&A functions (Finance, Legal, HR, IT)
- Shared services and overhead costs
- Own and maintain headcount models: Hiring plans, Compensation assumptions, and Organizational changes
- Track headcount vs plan and provide variance analysis
Budget vs Actuals (BvA) & Performance Analysis
- Prepare monthly and quarterly BvA reports
- Analyze variances across Departments, Entities / SPVs, and Cost categories
- Identify key drivers and partner with business teams to explain performance
Planning Systems & Data Management
- Maintain and administer the company's FP&A planning system
- Support data integrity, model updates, and user access and training
- Improve planning processes and automation where possible
Ad Hoc Analysis & Projects
- Support long-range planning (LRP) and scenario modeling
- Assist with special projects, including:
- Cost optimization initiatives
- Organizational planning
- Process improvements
You- Have a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- Have 4-7 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, consulting, or related roles, ideally with a focus on Cloud / AI infrastructure, Data centers, Telecom, Energy, Hardware or industrials
- Possess extensive experience in financial modeling and analysis, with a deep expertise in constructing complex financial models and interpreting financial statements to drive strategic decision-making
- Have excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills
- Possess strong Excel skills and experience with financial software systems
- Have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, balancing multiple complex projects
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex data clearly and concisely
- Are a team player with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a commitment to continuous improvement
- Are able to work in an ambiguous environment with very little direction
Nice to Have- Prior experience in a startup or high-growth organization, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility to thrive in such environments
- Experience in capital-intensive or infrastructure-heavy industries
- Familiarity with headcount and compensation planning
- Exposure to SPVs or multi-entity structures
- Corporate FP&A and / or public company experience
Salary Range InformationThe annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.
About Lambda- Founded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fast
- Our investors notably include TWG Global, US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, and Crescent Cove
- We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG
- Our values are publicly available: https://lambda.ai/careers
- We offer generous cash & equity compensation
- Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
- 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
- Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use
