The Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis will lead budgeting and forecasting processes, build financial models, and report insights to executive teams while collaborating cross-functionally to align financial strategies.
Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.
Field AI is hiring a Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to build and lead our financial planning function during a period of rapid growth. Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a hands-on role that will own forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis, while building scalable processes to support a high-performing finance team. You will partner closely with leadership across business and technology teams to deliver insight, drive performance, and help shape strategic decisions. We're looking for someone who has built finance processes from scratch in high-growth environments, thrives in a fast-paced setting, and brings a high bar for financial modeling, analytical thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.
What You'll Get To Do
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead annual and rolling budgeting processes; partner with department leads to build accurate and actionable forecasts.
- Financial Modeling & Analysis: Build and maintain robust financial models, including unit economics, scenario planning, and long-range forecasts.
- KPI & Financial Analytics: Analyze business performance, unit economics, and cost structures to identify key trends and opportunities.
- Management and Board reporting: Prepare high-quality reporting packages and materials for executive team, board meetings, and investor updates.
- Business Partnering: Work closely with functional leaders (Sales, Product, Engineering) to align financial goals with strategy.
- Systems & Tools: Work hands-on with tools like QuickBooks and Brex to ensure accurate data flow and process efficiency.
What You Have
- 8–10+ years of experience in FP&A
- Strong financial modeling skills — Excel fluency is a must
- Proven track record building FP&A processes in a startup or fast-growth company
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills; able to synthesize complex data for a range of stakeholders
- Experience working cross-functionally with business, product, or technical teams
What Will Set You Apart
- Experience building FP&A functions in a high-growth startup or tech environment
- Strong understanding and prior experience of SaaS or hardware/software business models
- Comfort working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environment
- MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Business, or Economics
- Ability to be on site in the Mission Viejo office
Compensation and Benefits
Our salary range is between ($70,000 - $200,000 annual), but we take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary; base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Also, while we enjoy being together on-site, we are open to exploring a hybrid or remote option.
Why Join Field AI?
We are solving one of the world’s most complex challenges: deploying robots in unstructured, previously unknown environments. Our Field Foundational Models™ set a new standard in perception, planning, localization, and manipulation, ensuring our approach is explainable and safe for deployment.
You will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team that thrives on creativity, resilience, and bold thinking. With a decade-long track record of deploying solutions in the field, winning DARPA challenge segments, and bringing expertise from organizations like DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise Self-Driving, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, we are set to achieve our ambitious goals.
Be Part of the Next Robotics Revolution
To tackle such ambitious challenges, we need a team as unique as our vision — innovators who go beyond conventional methods and are eager to tackle tough, uncharted questions. We’re seeking individuals who challenge the status quo, dive into uncharted territory, and bring interdisciplinary expertise. Our team requires not only top AI talent but also exceptional software developers, engineers, product designers, field deployment experts, and communicators.
We are headquartered in always-sunny Mission Viejo (Irvine adjacent), Southern California and have US based and global teammates.
Join us, shape the future, and be part of a fun, close-knit team on an exciting journey!
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
Top Skills
Brex
Excel
Quickbooks
FieldAI Irvine, California, USA Office
Irvine, California, United States, 92602
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