Finance & Strategy, Global GTM Expense Reporting

Anthropic is seeking a Finance & Strategy team member to provide critical financial reporting and analysis for the Global GTM & Marketing organization. This role involves owning monthly, quarterly, and annual expense reporting, developing financial insights, and ensuring seamless coordination between GTM/Marketing and corporate finance functions. The ideal candidate thrives on precision, builds strong cross-functional relationships, and enables data-driven decision-making in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Must Have

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual budget vs. actual (BvA) expense reporting for GTM/Marketing.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting templates and dashboards.
• Analyze variances between budgeted and actual spend, providing commentary.
• Serve as primary liaison between GTM/Marketing Finance and Corporate Finance.
• Drive alignment on financial processes, reporting standards, and data reconciliation.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes for GTM & marketing financials.
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance on annual planning, forecasting, and budget allocation.
• Own end-to-end data updates in Pigment and become a GTM Finance subject matter expert.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and streamline financial workflows.
• Ensure data integrity across marketing finance systems and reports.
• Document processes and create standard operating procedures for financial reporting.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis to inform marketing strategy and investment decisions.
• Contribute to the development of financial models for new marketing initiatives.
• Partner with senior team members on special projects as needed.
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, finance, or accounting, preferably supporting GTM/marketing.
• Strong proficiency in financial reporting, variance analysis, and budget management.
• Highly skilled in Excel/Google Sheets for building financial models and reports.
• Experience with financial systems such as NetSuite, Salesforce, and modern FP&A tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex financial data for non-finance audiences.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Thrive in collaborative, fast-paced, high-growth startup environments.
• Proactive mindset and ownership of your work.
• Strategic finance (GTM/Marketing) experience in high-growth tech.
• Financial modeling skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Business partnership experience (GTM, marketing, and across finance).

Good to Have

• Experience in high-growth technology companies or startups.
• Background in marketing finance or supporting marketing organizations.
• Proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau).
• Familiarity with marketing technology stack and digital marketing metrics.
• CPA, CFA, or other relevant certifications.
• Experience implementing or optimizing FP&A systems and processes.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify trends and provide strategic recommendations.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Lovely office space

About the role

In this role, you will be a key member of the Finance & Strategy team, providing critical financial reporting and analysis to support our GTM & Marketing organization. You'll partner closely with the GTM & Marketing Finance team and Corporate Finance to deliver accurate budget vs. actual reporting, drive financial insights, and ensure seamless coordination between GTM / Marketing and corporate finance functions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on precision, enjoys building strong cross-functional relationships, and wants to enable data-driven decision making in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

In this role, you'll own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial expense reporting for GTM & Marketing, working at the sub-team level to provide granular visibility into spend performance. You'll be the bridge between GTM & marketing leadership and corporate finance, translating complex financial data into actionable insights that inform resource allocation and strategic planning. As Anthropic scales, your work will be foundational in establishing robust financial processes and ensuring marketing investments are aligned with company objectives.

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Analysis (45%)

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual budget vs. actual (BvA) expense reporting for the GTM / Marketing organization at the sub-team level
• Develop and maintain financial reporting templates and dashboards that provide clear visibility into marketing spend performance
• Analyze variances between budgeted and actual spend, identifying trends and providing explanatory commentary
• Prepare executive-level financial expense summaries and presentations for GTM / marketing leadership
• Support quarterly business reviews with comprehensive financial analysis and insights that are expense focused

Finance-to-Finance Partnership (30%)

• Serve as the primary liaison between the GTM / Marketing Finance team and Corporate Finance team as it relates to OpEx spend.
• Drive alignment on financial processes, reporting standards, and data reconciliation
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of GTM & marketing financials
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance on annual planning, forecasting, and budget allocation processes
• Facilitate smooth information flow and resolve discrepancies between marketing and corporate finance systems

Systems & Process Optimization (15%)

• Own end to end data updates in Pigment; become GTM Finance subject matter expert in Pigment
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and streamline financial workflows
• Ensure data integrity across marketing finance systems and reports
• Document processes and create standard operating procedures for financial reporting

Strategic Support (10%)

• Support ad-hoc financial analysis to inform marketing strategy and investment decisions
• Contribute to the development of financial models for new marketing initiatives
• Partner with senior team members on special projects as needed

You may be a good fit if you:

• Have 5+ years of experience in FP&A, finance, or accounting roles, preferably supporting marketing or other go-to-market functions
• Have strong proficiency in financial reporting, variance analysis, and budget management
• Are highly skilled in Excel/Google Sheets with experience building financial models and reports
• Have experience with financial systems such as NetSuite, Salesforce, and modern FP&A tools (Pigment experience is a plus)
• Possess exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Have excellent communication skills and can translate complex financial data into clear insights for non-finance audiences
• Are highly organized with strong project management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy building strong cross-functional relationships
• Are comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment with evolving processes
• Have a proactive mindset and take ownership of your work

Requirements:

• Strategic finance (preferably GTM / Marketing) in high-growth tech
• Financial Reporting experience - specifically Budget Vs. Actual and other standard OpEx focused FP&A reporting
• Financial modeling skills
• Strong communication skills
• Business partnership (experience working with GTM and marketing teams and across finance)

Strong candidates may also have:

• Experience in high-growth technology companies or startups
• Background in marketing finance or supporting marketing organizations
• Proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau)
• Familiarity with marketing technology stack and digital marketing metrics
• CPA, CFA, or other relevant certifications
• Experience implementing or optimizing FP&A systems and processes
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify trends and provide strategic recommendations

The expected base compensation for this position is below. Our total compensation package for full-time employees includes equity, benefits, and may include incentive compensation.

Annual Salary:

$235,000 - $310,000 USD