Strategic Finance Lead - Product
Job in
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listed on 2026-01-27
Listing for:
Perplexity
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-27
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Manager, Corporate Finance, Financial Analyst, Financial Consultant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Strategic Finance Lead - Product at Perplexity
About the opportunityPerplexity is looking for a dynamic and analytical individual to join our Strategic Finance team to help drive scalable growth, build and own financial processes, and be the go‑to for all things product & growth finance related.
Responsibilities- Develop and own financial analysis for product and growth initiatives, ranging from topline projections down to unit economics for various growth channels
- Develop and own core financial models used for strategic planning, including aggregating projections and feedback across all major teams in the organization
- Develop financial frameworks for analyzing unique, large strategic partnerships and deals
- Lead various special projects required by C‑suite and VPs ranging across product, growth, engineering, search, and business
- Independently identify areas within the organization that need analytical support and use analysis to drive clarity in critical decision‑making
- Help develop and build scalable processes across finance, business, and growth
- At least 2+ years of direct investing experience (private equity, hedge fund, VC) or strategic finance role at another rapidly growing startup
- At least 2 years of banking or consulting at a top‑tier firm
- Experience in building financial analysis to drive strategic decisions
- Strong financial acumen and ability to partner with growth and engineering teams
- Hands‑on attitude to tackle projects large and small, low‑ego approach to working across the organization
- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
Cash compensation range: $190,000 – $230,000. Equity may also be part of the total compensation package. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents, as well as a 401(k) plan.
Seniority level- Mid‑Senior level
- Full‑time
- Finance and Sales
- Software Development
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