FP&A Manager

About xAI

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

About the Role

As FP&A Manager, you will be a key partner to cross-functional teams and senior leadership, helping drive financial discipline, insightful planning, and performance management. You will own revenue forecasting, cost of revenue analysis, headcount planning, and scenario modeling to support strategic decisions as we grow into a hybrid Ads + AI monetization business.

You’ll translate complex data and business trends into clear, actionable insights, enabling the executive team to make informed decisions. This role requires someone with both strong technical finance skills and the ability to partner across product, operations, sales, marketing, and executive functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders in Sales, Finance, Ops and various cross-functional teams across the company
• Build models to analyze complex and sometimes ambiguous business issues: revenue forecasting, compensation structures, product launch costs
• Analyze trends and drivers of revenue, identify risk and upside opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Monitor and analyze cost of revenue (e.g. incentives, sales comp, headcount, marketing) to maintain margin discipline, particularly at a regional level
• Present findings clearly to non-finance stakeholders; influence decisions via storytelling and insight
• Support ad hoc business questions, deep dives, and cross-functional analytics.
• Be personable, approachable, and able to connect with each and every person on the team and throughout the business
• Be able to work in a fast-paced, scrappy environment and handle many competing requests
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively navigate and thrive in ambiguous situations, adapting quickly to changing priorities and evolving business needs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. MBA or CFA/ACA/ACCA is a plus
• At least 7 years of experience preferably in investment banking, investment management, management consulting, FP&A, or in the technology/social media industry
• Experience managing P&Ls and cost of revenue
• Demonstrated experience writing SQL queries and pulling data from relational databases
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across different functions and effectively influence senior business partners
• Superior Excel/Google Sheets and financial modeling skills
• Experience manipulating complex and large data sets

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with process improvements and automation in revenue and billing workflows.
• Prior experience working in a technology or AI-driven company.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on scalability.

Interview Process

After submitting your application, our team will review your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application advances, you will be invited to a 15-minute phone interview to discuss basic qualifications. Successful candidates will proceed to the main process, which includes:

1. Technical deep-dive: Discussing your experience with revenue recognition and accounting processes.

2. A take-home challenge focused on revenue recognition or financial analysis.

3. A meet-and-greet with the wider team.

Our goal is to complete the main interview process within one week.

Annual Salary Range

$142,000 - $200,000 USD

Benefits

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

xAI is an equal opportunity employer.