Deepgram is hiring a Head of FP&A

Deepgram is hiring a Head of FP&A to be the first dedicated financial planning hire. In this foundational role, you will build and scale the FP&A function from the ground up, reporting directly to the VP of Finance. You will be a strategic partner to leadership, owning company-wide planning, modeling, and forecasting to guide critical business decisions.

What You'll Do

• Own the annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and long-term strategic plan.
• Build and maintain complex, dynamic financial models for budgeting, long-range planning, and strategic what-if scenarios.
• Define, operationalize, and maintain key performance indicators like ARR, win rates, usage volume, and GPU cluster utilization.
• Build frameworks and dashboards to communicate metrics to leadership and stakeholders.
• Investigate performance deviations, identify risks and opportunities, and provide data-backed recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality financial materials and insights for board meetings, investor updates, and leadership reviews.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across product, engineering, research, GTM, and operations.
• Provide decision support and financial guidance on pricing, headcount, capital investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve, automate, and scale financial workflows.
• Help evaluate and implement planning systems or tooling as the function matures.
• Design and manage sales compensation plans, lead deal desk operations, and partner on strategic pricing and contract negotiations.
• Lay the foundation for a world-class FP&A function, with the goal to grow and lead the team over time.

What We're Looking For

• 6-8+ years of experience in FP&A or strategic finance at a high-growth, analytically rigorous software company.
• Expertise in building and managing complex 3-statement financial models.
• Strong analytical and data manipulation skills; fluent in Excel/Sheets and SQL.
• Comfortable working with AI tools to enhance finance workflows.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights and compelling stories.
• Strong business judgment and executive communication skills.
• A self-starter with high ownership, who thrives in ambiguity and fast-moving environments.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams and presenting to senior leaders.
• Familiarity with SaaS or usage-based revenue models and core financial metrics.
• Prior experience implementing or managing financial systems or automation tools.

Nice to Have

• Experience at an AI company.

Technical Stack

• Excel/Sheets
• SQL
• AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Excel Copilot, Cursor, Python-based automation)

Team & Environment

This is the first FP&A hire, working directly with the VP of Finance and broader leadership team. The goal is for you to grow and lead the FP&A team over time.

Work Mode

This is a remote-first position.

Deepgram is an equal opportunity employer. We want all voices and perspectives represented in our workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.