FP&A Manager

Lightning AI•San Francisco, CA

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

Lightning AI is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead the financial planning and analysis function following its merger with Voltage Park. This role involves building and managing the financial planning cadence for a combined business encompassing a developer-first software platform and a large-scale GPU cloud. The manager will be responsible for translating a complex P&L into clear insights on performance, unit economics, and capital efficiency for leadership, the board, and investors. This position will serve as the financial backbone for critical decisions related to GPU capacity, CapEx, software ARR growth, merger integration, and long-range planning. The role requires owning the financial model, forecast, and the narrative behind the numbers, with direct collaboration with senior executives across Infrastructure, Sales, Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Accounting. This role is ideal for an individual seeking to transition from model building to influencing the operational strategy of an AI cloud business in a dynamic, post-merger environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, or corporate development
Experience at a cloud infrastructure companies and/or AI startups
Expert financial modeling skills: you can build a three-statement, driver-based model from scratch and defend every assumption
Strong command of SaaS and consumption metrics alongside infrastructure economics
Fluency with NetSuite and modern planning/BI tooling
Excellent written and verbal communication
Track record of cross-functional partnership
Bias to action, high ownership, and comfort operating in a startup environment where priorities shift
Experience with post-merger integration, intercompany reporting, or purchase accounting
Exposure to debt financing, asset-backed lending, or GPU-as-collateral structures

Nice To Haves

CPA, CFA, or MBA

Responsibilities

Own the company-wide operating model, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow, built on a driver-based framework that reflects both software and infrastructure dynamics
Lead annual planning, forecasting, and long-range planning, coordinating inputs from every function and delivering a single source of truth
Run the monthly and quarterly close-to-report cycle: variance analysis, KPI commentary, and executive-ready narratives on what changed and why
Prepare board decks, investor updates, and lender reporting packages
Lead post-merger financial integration between Lightning AI and Voltage Park, including intercompany reporting, addback schedules, synergy tracking, and more
Contribute to GPU financing, debt, and equity fundraising workstreams, including model support, data room preparation, and lender and investor communications
Support M&A diligence and integration modeling as opportunities arise
Own and evolve the FP&A tech stack (NetSuite, planning tools, BI) to improve data accuracy, close speed, and self-service reporting for business partners
Design reporting automations and dashboards that free the team from manual refresh work and scale with the business
Build the FP&A team as Lightning AI scales