Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine founded in December 2022 and growing rapidly as one of the world’s leading AI platforms. Perplexity has raised over $1B in venture investment from some of the world’s most visionary and successful leaders, including Elad Gill, Daniel Gross, Jeff Bezos, Accel, IVP, NEA, Nvidia, Samsung, and many more. Our objective is to build accurate, trustworthy AI that powers decision-making for people and assistive AI wherever decisions are being made. Throughout human history, change and innovation have always been driven by curious people. Today, curious people use Perplexity to answer more than 780 million queries every month–a number that’s growing rapidly for one simple reason: everyone can be curious. 

We are seeking a Finance Manager to join our small team. This position is critical to providing essential finance capacity and operational insight as we scale our business. You will be responsible for financial modeling, cost tracking, vendor management, and ad hoc projects across the organization. The Finance team at Perplexity is looking for a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual who can prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

You will be working closely with the VP of Finance to build Perplexity’s Finance function. You will be expected to be able to think high-level about existing processes and also roll up your sleeves to institute new ways of doing things. This position is critical for scaling our finance function to support our rapidly growing company.

Responsibilities

• Maintain multi-year financial projections in monthly, 3-statement format.
• Gather and analyze operational data to inform financial planning and decision-making.
• Support project finance, including budgeting, spend tracking, and reporting.
• Monitor infrastructure spend, flag anomalies, and optimize cost allocations.
• Provide FP&A across teams and support vendor negotiations to achieve performance targets while minimizing spend.
• Maintain detailed spend run rate files and proactively identify trends and issues.
• Track and manage key vendor contracts, pricing details, and token pricing trackers.
• Prepare investor relations reports in line with information rights and stakeholder requirements.
• Lead and participate in ad hoc finance projects as needed to support business growth and efficiency.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in finance or a similar role, ideally within a technology company or high-growth environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field. CFA designation is a plus.
• Excellent 3-statement financial modeling skills.
• Proven track record independently managing a financial forecast.
• Eager to independently lead multiple projects and strong prioritization skills.
• Awareness of big picture priorities and strong attention to detail.
• Experience with cost allocation, vendor management, and contract tracking.
• Working knowledge and practical understanding of US GAAP principles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Experience collaborating with accounting on month-end close processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with financial software tools is a plus.

The cash compensation range for this role is $180,000 - $230,000.

Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including, experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above