Growth Finance Associate – AI-Driven FP&A | NYC Hybrid

Axial Networks; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) program

Flexible vacation policy

Paid parental leave

Monthly health & wellness stipend

Job summary

Axial in New York City is seeking a Strategic Finance Associate to own analytical work behind planning, performance measurement, and resource allocation. You will report to the VP of Finance and collaborate with the CEO and leadership to turn performance data into clear insights and scalable finance infrastructure.

You will build driver-based models, manage budgets, and create unit economics to guide strategic decisions, partnering with GTM leadership to drive growth and finance-driven strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2–5 years in IB, PE, consulting, corp dev, strategic finance, or FP&A.
• Modeling: Strong three-statement, driver-based, and scenario modeling skills.
• Analytical Rigor: A track record of structuring ambiguous problems and driving them to an answer.
• Business Instinct: A sharp focus on extracting actionable takeaways from data.
• Communication: Clear, concise writing and speaking, calibrated to the audience.
• AI Fluency: Demonstrated use of LLMs and agents to automate meaningful work.
• Ownership: Proactive, organized, and dependable, with consistent follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Planning & Forecasting: Drive Axial's financial planning by rebuilding and managing the driver-based operating and financial models, turning them into decision-making tools. Own the annual budget and quarterly reforecasts.
• Performance Analysis: Lead monthly performance reviews and synthesize data into actionable insights and a cohesive narrative for leadership.
• Unit Economics: Develop LTV/CAC models and contribution margin analysis to guide resource allocation decisions and build a shared understanding of our business model.
• FP&A Infrastructure, Automation & AI: Maintain models, dashboards, and reporting architecture while leveraging AI workflows and agents to automate recurring financial analysis.
• GTM & Commercial Finance: Partner directly with Go-To-Market leadership to drive growth strategy, set quarterly goals, and evaluate performance.
• Strategic Finance Projects: Lead analysis to inform our largest decisions, such as pricing strategy, capital structure scenarios, and build vs. buy evaluations.
• Internal & External Presentations: Prepare materials such as quarterly company-wide presentations and external business development decks.

Skills

Experience in IB/PE/consulting

Modeling

Analytical rigor

Business instinct

Communication

AI fluency

Ownership

Job description

Axial in New York City is seeking a Strategic Finance Associate to own analytical work behind planning, performance measurement, and resource allocation. You will report to the VP of Finance and collaborate with the CEO and leadership to turn performance data into clear insights and scalable finance infrastructure.

You will build driver-based models, manage budgets, and create unit economics to guide strategic decisions, partnering with GTM leadership to drive growth and finance-driven strategy.