Lead Financial Analyst

Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU.

If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us.

*Note: This position requires presence in our San Francisco or San Jose office location 4 days per week; Lambda’s designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement complex financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and long-term strategic planning

• Conduct rigorous analysis of key performance indicators, operational metrics, and business trends, translating the data into actionable insights and recommendations

• Lead the monthly and quarterly financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and providing variance analysis to highlight key business drivers and financial risks

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Operations, to align on and support strategic initiatives, improve operational efficiency, provide deal support, and drive profitable growth

• Assist in preparing management presentations and reports for the Executive team, Board of Directors, and external stakeholders

• Participate in the financial due diligence for fundraising opportunities

• Monitor industry trends and the competitive landscape to identify potential business risks and opportunities

• Undertake interesting and impactful ad hoc analyses and special projects as directed by Leadership

You

• Have a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

• Have a strong background in FP&A or strategic finance with a minimum of 5-7 years of experience, ideally with a focus on software, AI, cloud infrastructure, and/or enterprise technology

• Possess extensive experience in financial modeling and analysis, with a deep expertise in constructing complex financial models and interpreting financial statements to drive strategic decision-making

• Have excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills

• Possess strong Excel skills and experience with financial software systems

• Have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, balancing multiple complex projects

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex data clearly and concisely

• Are a team player with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a commitment to continuous improvement

• Are able to work in an ambiguous environment with very little direction

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in a startup or high-growth organization, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility to thrive in such environments

• Experience in the machine learning, computer hardware industry, or cloud computing

Salary Range Information

The annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.

About Lambda

• Founded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fast

• Our investors notably include TWG Global, US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, and Crescent Cove

• We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG

• Our values are publicly available: https://lambda.ai/careers

• We offer generous cash & equity compensation

• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents

• Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles

• 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)

• Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use

A Final Note:

You do not need to match all of the listed expectations to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.