FP&A Manager – R&D

Restaurant365

. Serve as the key FP&A business partner to R&D leadership (Engineering, Product, and DevOps), supporting all planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the organization .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $96,400 - $144,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis, particularly within R&D environments, with a strong focus on building complex financial models, managing budgets, and delivering insightful reporting. Proficient in leveraging AI tools for financial analysis and cost management in the SaaS industry.

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FP&A ExperienceFinancial ModelingSaaS Industry KnowledgeAI Tool UtilizationCloud Cost Management

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Hard Skills

Financial PlanningBudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisExcel ModelingCost AllocationScenario AnalysisBusiness Case DevelopmentFinancial ReportingUnit Economics

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingCollaborationSelf-Review

Tools & Technologies

Azure Cost ManagementAWS Cost ExplorerAlephSage IntacctSalesforceRampClaudeChatGPT

Industry Keywords

R&DEngineeringProduct ManagementFinOpsMulti-Tenant SaaSCapital AllocationCost OptimizationHosting CostsGross MarginExecutive-Level Presentations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the key FP&A business partner to R&D leadership (Engineering, Product, and DevOps), supporting all planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the organization
Build and maintain R&D headcount and opex models, including hiring plans, contractors, and capitalized software costs
Build scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate investment trade-offs and partner with R&D leadership on prioritization
Own monthly R&D budget-to-actual and forecast variance analysis, identifying anomalies, trends, and key drivers behind variances in R&D spend and hosting costs
Partner with Engineering and DevOps to forecast and manage Azure and AWS hosting costs and support cost optimization initiatives
Own the COGS model for the multi-tenant SaaS platform and maintain unit economics tied to gross margin trends and pricing
Build business cases with Product connecting technology investment to payback period, margin impact, and revenue or retention upside
Establish cost allocation and tagging so spend is attributable to products, features, and customers
Forecast and evaluate AI tooling and infrastructure spend and recommend cost-effective usage and licensing strategies
Deliver accurate R&D financial reporting, forecasts, management analyses, dashboards, and operating cadence for cost and margin visibility
Support board- and executive-level reporting on gross margin, R&D efficiency, and capital allocation
Apply AI tools to accelerate R&D financial analysis and reporting, validate AI-generated outputs, and incorporate AI-driven insights into forecasts and recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of FP&A, Finance, Business Analysis, or related experience, including experience supporting an R&D, Engineering, or Product organization
Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or related field, or equivalent work experience
Experience with financial planning, ERP, CRM, and spend management systems (e.g., Aleph, Sage Intacct, Salesforce, Ramp) preferred
Ability to interpret financial statements and convey key recommendations to the business
Experience in leveraging AI tools to build and manage complex financial models (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT)
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to self-review work and consistently deliver accurate, polished outputs
Advanced knowledge of Excel including modeling, and experience preparing executive-level presentations
Knowledge and experience in the SaaS/software industry
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure billing and cost management (e.g., Azure Cost Management, AWS Cost Explorer) and FinOps concepts preferred
Comfort partnering with technical stakeholders (Engineering, Product) and translating technical concepts into financial terms
Ability to solve complex business challenges and work with company executives to understand business needs and strategy, delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on the business, backed by excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical benefits, 100% paid for employee
401k + matching
Equity Option Grant
Unlimited PTO + Company holidays
Wellness initiatives