R&D Finance Partner: FP&A, Dashboards & AI

Menlo Ventures; United States; On-site; USD 126,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Abnormal AI is seeking a Finance Manager, R&D to join the FP&A team, reporting to the Sr Director of R&D Finance. This builder role shapes processes with data-driven insights and collaborates with Finance leadership in a fast-paced, remote-first AI environment.

You will build and maintain financial models to support R&D, partner with product, engineering, and infrastructure teams, and drive cost optimization across the data & AI stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Act as a finance business partner to R&D and Finance leaders, supporting budgeting, forecasting, headcount planning, and monthly/quarterly close deliverables.
• Partner cross-functionally to understand strategic priorities and model scenarios, evaluate trade-offs, and inform decision-making.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable narratives for senior and executive stakeholders.
• Build, maintain, and iterate on dashboards and performance metrics, with a focus on automation, scalability, and data integrity.
• Improve forecasting accuracy and financial visibility for supported teams.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve reporting, and scale finance workflows.
• Champion AI-enabled and automated finance solutions to improve speed, clarity, and efficiency.

Job description

Abnormal AI is seeking a Finance Manager, R&D to join the FP&A team, reporting to the Sr Director of R&D Finance. This builder role shapes processes with data-driven insights and collaborates with Finance leadership in a fast-paced, remote-first AI environment.

You will build and maintain financial models to support R&D, partner with product, engineering, and infrastructure teams, and drive cost optimization across the data & AI stack.