Financial Analyst
About The Position
Lightning AI is seeking a Finance Analyst to support strategic finance, corporate development, and FP&A as the company scales. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyze unit economics, inform deal pricing, and evaluate investment decisions. The analyst will contribute to GPU financing, fundraising, and investor relations, aiding in effective capital acquisition and allocation. Additionally, the role will support the operating cadence for P&L management, reporting, forecasting, and planning, transforming data into actionable insights for leadership. This position offers significant exposure to deep financial scope, high leadership visibility, and direct impact on revenue growth, margin expansion, and capital allocation. It is designed as a growth opportunity, with strong analysts progressing to Senior Finance Associate roles with deal leadership and full model ownership. This role is ideal for individuals seeking meaningful exposure, steep learning curves, and proximity to key decisions shaping the AI cloud industry.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- 2+ years in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or a comparable analytical role
- Strong proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets, with experience building financial models
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work effectively with partners outside of finance
- Analytical and strong problem-solving ability
- Team player with a growth mindset, positive attitude, and strong work ethic
- Bias to action and desire to work in a startup environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience in software, AI, and/or cloud infrastructure
- Exposure to capital markets, M&A, or CapEx financing
- Familiarity with cloud or AI infrastructure economics and data center capacity planning
- Familiarity with FP&A systems and data tooling (e.g., NetSuite)
Responsibilities
- Prepare analyses for deal reviews with Sales and leadership to inform pricing decisions
- Support Marketing on spend allocation, pipeline efficiency, and unit economics analyses (LTV/CAC, payback period)
- Build ROI analyses for software investments and strategic initiatives in partnership with Product
- Assist Infrastructure Operations with capacity planning inputs and CapEx assessment
- Help model GPU financing structures and assess returns
- Prepare materials for lender and investor communications and help maintain data rooms
- Track industry trends and the competitive landscape, surfacing potential risks and opportunities
- Support M&A diligence models and research
- Help build and maintain a driver-based model for P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement
- Assemble executive-level business review materials for leadership and board
- Support monthly and quarterly reporting, ensuring accuracy and flagging key business drivers
- Contribute to forecast cycles and help improve forecast accuracy through partnership with cross-functional stakeholders
- Support annual planning and long-range planning
- Conduct analysis of key performance indicators, operational metrics, and business trends
- Maintain FP&A systems and tooling and ensure data accuracy
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus
- Meaningful equity component
- Comprehensive benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- RSUs
- 401(k) matching (U.S.)
- Pension contributions (U.K.)
- Unlimited PTO
- Company holidays
- Floating holidays
- Company-Wide Winter Break
- Paid Parental & Family Leave
- Annual learning and development allowance
- Wellness stipends
- Work-from-home stipends
- Sabbatical Program
- Flexible schedules
- Hybrid work model
- Complimentary meals at office hubs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
