Hybrid Strategic Finance Manager

at Fundamental

• Job title: Strategic Finance Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Finance leader building finance infrastructure for an AI company; overseeing compliance, cash flow management, and financial reporting for growth.

Responsibilities

• Build and own Fundamental’s finance infrastructure including accounting, payroll, payments, and expense management systems (e.g. NetSuite/QuickBooks, Ramp, payroll platform)
• Own the month-end close and financial reporting across all entities, in collaboration with external accountants to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Manage cash flow, forecasting, and treasury operations, providing clear visibility into company performance and runway
• Partner with the leadership team on budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning to inform strategic and operational decisions
• Develop and track key financial metrics, creating dashboards and reports that translate data into actionable insight
• Oversee compliance across U.S. and European entities, coordinating with external advisors on tax, accounting, and local statutory requirements
• Continuously improve and automate financial processes to enhance speed, accuracy, and scalability, with proper documentation for accountability

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or FP&A, ideally combining experience in investment banking with hands-on work in a high-growth tech or VC-backed startup
• Strong command of accounting principles (U.S. GAAP; bonus points for IFRS) and operational finance
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable finance systems and processes that bring structure without slowing execution
• Experience managing multi-entity operations and coordinating with external accountants, auditors, and advisors across jurisdictions
• Comfortable working autonomously in a distributed environment with minimal structure
• Detail-oriented, rigorous, and pragmatic; you value speed and precision equally
• Low-ego, ownership-driven, and energized by building from first principles

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with salary and equity
• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K
• Fertility support, as well as paid parental leave for all new parents, inclusive of adoptive and surrogate journeys
• Relocation support for employees moving to join the team in one of our office locations
• A mission-driven, low-ego culture that values diversity of thought, ownership, and bias toward action