Finance Manager, FP&A

Unlearn•San Francisco, CA

21d

About The Position

We are advancing AI to power the future of medicine. At Unlearn, our purpose is to advance artificial intelligence (AI) to eliminate trial and error in medicine. We are innovating advanced machine learning methods to leverage generative AI in forecasting patient outcomes, starting with the domain of clinical trials. We produce AI-generated digital twins of individual trial participants, enabling smaller and more efficient clinical trials to bring effective medicines to patients sooner. Our innovative work in AI today will reinvent how AI is applied in medicine tomorrow — and we have a top secret plan for how to get there. We won’t be able to achieve this mission just by applying technologies created by others; the future must be invented. Unlearn is a technology company, not a biotech company. We use computers, not pipettes. We make and use software, we don’t discover or make drugs. We believe that AI will define the future of medicine, and we aren’t deterred by naysayers or skeptics. We come from a variety of backgrounds ranging from machine learning to marketing—but regardless of where we come from, Unlearners share some common traits: Unlearners are ambitious; we aren’t intimidated by big, challenging goals. Unlearners are disciplined experimenters; we break down our big goals into smaller chunks and meet as often as necessary to track our velocity and iterate quickly. Unlearners are gritty; we never give up, setbacks just make us try harder. Unlearners are receptive to new ideas; in fact, we hate being stuck with the status quo Unlearners are storytellers; sharing information with each other and with the world is super important, too important to be boring. And, last but not least, Unlearners are team-oriented; we put the mission first, the company second, the team third, and individuals last. Headquartered in San Francisco, Unlearn was founded in 2017 by a team of world-class machine learning scientists. We have raised venture capital from top tier investors such as Altimeter, Insight Partners, Radical Ventures, 8VC, DCVC, and DCVC Bio, and recently completed our $50 million Series C in January 2024. If our purpose and culture resonate with you, we invite you to apply. The Role We are seeking a Finance Manager, FP&A who will play a critical role in supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and operational reporting across the company. This is a highly hands-on role, and you should be excited to build models, analyze data, prepare reporting packages, and support decision-making across multiple teams. You’ll report to our CFO and work closely with the Senior Finance team, Commercial, Product, and Operations stakeholders. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, strong in Excel/Google Sheets, and eager to take ownership of recurring financial processes as well as ad hoc projects.

Requirements

4–7 years of FP&A, Strategic Finance, or related financial analysis experience
Strong modeling skills with advanced proficiency in Google Sheets or Excel
Experience in high-growth tech, AI, biotech, healthcare, SaaS, or other analytical industries
Demonstrated ability to manage recurring FP&A processes and deliver on deadlines
Comfort working in environments with evolving processes and limited infrastructure
Strong spreadsheet modeling (scenario modeling, dashboards, dynamic formulas)
Familiarity with CRM or pipeline data (Salesforce experience is a plus)
Understanding of core financial metrics—revenue, gross margin, opex categories, cash flow
Highly hands-on and comfortable working independently
Strong attention to detail and analytical rigor
Clear and concise communicator
Curious, eager to learn, and adaptable to new challenges
Collaborative team player who builds positive relationships

Nice To Haves

Experience with BI or analytics tools (Looker, PowerBI, SQL) is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly re-forecasts
Maintain and update financial models—including revenue, expenses, and headcount
Prepare monthly FP&A reporting: budget vs. actual analysis, KPIs, and commentary
Perform scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to support business decisions
Assist Finance leadership in developing long-range financial plans
Partner with Commercial team on pipeline reporting, bookings tracking, and revenue forecasting
Collaborate with Product and R&D on project costs, resource planning, and budget management
Provide analyses and insights to help teams make data-informed operational decisions
Translate financial data into clear summaries for non-finance audiences
Support month-end close by reviewing accruals, reconciling budgets, and validating expense trends
Maintain cash flow trackers, spending analyses, and other financial health indicators
Help prepare materials for executive reviews, investor updates, and board presentations
Develop KPI dashboards and improve reporting templates for efficiency and clarity
Improve and maintain forecasting templates and modeling frameworks
Identify and streamline manual processes across FP&A and business teams
Support the rollout of new financial tools, processes, or analytics improvements
Build documentation for recurring finance processes