Finance Manager

Finance ManagerAt Andromeda, we're building the social intelligence layer for humanoid robots - technology that allows robots to understand people, build relationships and become a meaningful part of everyday life. Our first robot, Abi, is already doing this in aged care and healthcare, where she brings conversation, companionship and engagement to people every day. Now we're scaling from early deployments into a platform that can operate across thousands of real-world environments. We're looking for individuals who want to tackle hard problems across robotics and AI, and help define what it means for robots to live and interact alongside people.We are looking for a highly analytical and execution-driven Finance Manager to lead our day-to-day financial operations and build our foundational forecasting models. In this role, you will own our financial data for our humanoid companion robotics business, translating raw numbers into actionable business insights. You will drive our budgeting process, modernize and upgrade our financial tech stack, automate finance operations, and provide analysis of our monthly financial performance. Additionally, you will serve as an internal contact for our external accounting vendors across our two operating countries: the US and Australia. This role reports directly to the COO/CFO.Core Responsibilities1. Financial Modeling & BudgetingOwn the corporate financial model, continuously updating forecasts for revenue, headcount, cash burn, and runway.Lead the annual and departmental budgeting processes, partnering with team leads to set, track, and adjust spending targets.Build scenario tools to stress-test business decisions, pricing changes, unit economics, and new market expansions.Model inventory and supply chain cash flows, tracking factory lead times, component costs, and minimum order quantities (MOQs) to prevent cash crunches.Analyze hardware unit economics, maintaining accurate tracking of the Bill of Materials (BOM), manufacturing variances, and gross margins.2. Post-Close Analysis & ReportingPerform monthly variance analysis, dissecting discrepancies between actual financial results and original budget targets.Deliver monthly management reports, highlighting key financial trends, efficiency metrics, and risk areas.Conduct monthly funds flow and cash bridge analysis, meticulously tracking the exact sources and uses of cash to explain variances between net income and actual bank balances (e.g., mapping cash tied up in inventory, factory deposits, or accounts receivable).Translate complex data sets into simple, clear financial dashboards that track business health.3. Finance Operations & Vendor OversightStreamline core finance ops, including internal invoice approvals, expense management workflows, and vendor payments.Lead the evaluation, migration, and upgrade of our finance tech stack (e.g., connecting ERP/accounting systems with inventory management, billing engines, and expense platforms).Implement AI-driven workflows to automate routine financial ops, such as using AI tools for automated invoice processing, contract data extraction, and preliminary variance analysis.Build automated data pipelines to sync hardware fulfillment data with software subscription metrics, reducing manual spreadsheet updates.Coordinate with external local accountants in both operating countries to ensure smooth monthly closings.