Strategic Finance

Factory is looking for a Strategic Finance hire to be a foundational member of our Finance team. You will partner directly with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and senior leadership to build the financial infrastructure that powers our most important decisions. This is a generalist role with broad scope - spanning planning, operations, go-to-market finance, board and investor reporting, and strategic projects. What You Will Do Own and maintain the company's core financial models Drive the annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles, partnering with leaders across the business Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Engineering, and senior leadership to align financial outcomes with company strategy Define, track, and report on the KPIs that measure topline performance, unit economics, and operational efficiency Build business cases for strategic decisions including pricing, deal structuring, investments, hiring plans, and product launches Prepare board, investor, and executive materials that distill complex data into clear narratives and influence key decisions Partner closely with our Accounting team to evolve financial reporting and broader finance operations Help us leverage AI across every part of the finance org - from modeling, to reporting, to insight generation Qualifications 4-7+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, consulting, or growth investing Operational experience at a fast-paced, high-growth technology company strongly preferred Expert financial modeling skills Strong analytical rigor and the ability to critically evaluate opportunities and risks in financials Excellent communication and storytelling ability - can translate complex models and datasets into concise narratives, visuals, and recommendations for executives Familiarity with SaaS, usage-based, and consumption-driven business models Comfort with ambiguity and a 'roll up your sleeves' mindset in a lean, fast-paced environment Enthusiasm for AI and Factory's mission to redefine how software is built Nice to have: Background in AI, ML, or cloud infrastructure economics Experience using AI tools to automate finance workflows This is an in-office position (5 days/week) in San Francisco (walking distance to Caltrain) #J-18808-Ljbffr