Financial Analyst

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a Finance Analyst to support priorities across strategic finance, corporate development, and FP&A as Lightning AI scales. You will work alongside cross-functional stakeholders to analyze unit economics, inform deal pricing, and evaluate investment decisions. You will contribute to GPU financing, fundraising, and investor relations work streams to help Lightning AI acquire and allocate capital effectively. You will also help maintain the operating cadence for P&L management, reporting, forecasting, and planning, turning data into decision-ready insights for leadership.

The finance scope is deep, leadership visibility is high, and the work directly informs revenue growth, margin expansion, and capital allocation. This role is designed as a launchpad: strong analysts here grow into Senior Finance Associate and take on deal leadership and full model ownership. If you want meaningful exposure, steep learning, and proximity to the decisions that shape an AI cloud, this role is for you.

This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco with an in-office requirement of 2 days per week.

What You'll Do

• Prepare analyses for deal reviews with Sales and leadership to inform pricing decisions
• Support Marketing on spend allocation, pipeline efficiency, and unit economics analyses (LTV/CAC, payback period)
• Build ROI analyses for software investments and strategic initiatives in partnership with Product
• Assist Infrastructure Operations with capacity planning inputs and CapEx assessment
• Help model GPU financing structures and assess returns
• Prepare materials for lender and investor communications and help maintain data rooms
• Track industry trends and the competitive landscape, surfacing potential risks and opportunities
• Support M&A diligence models and research
• Help build and maintain a driver-based model for P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement
• Assemble executive-level business review materials for leadership and board
• Support monthly and quarterly reporting, ensuring accuracy and flagging key business drivers
• Contribute to forecast cycles and help improve forecast accuracy through partnership with cross-functional stakeholders
• Support annual planning and long-range planning
• Conduct analysis of key performance indicators, operational metrics, and business trends
• Maintain FP&A systems and tooling and ensure data accuracy

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• 2+ years in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or a comparable analytical role
• Strong proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets, with experience building financial models
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work effectively with partners outside of finance
• Analytical and strong problem-solving ability
• Team player with a growth mindset, positive attitude, and strong work ethic
• Bias to action and desire to work in a startup environment

Nice to Have

• Experience in software, AI, and/or cloud infrastructure
• Exposure to capital markets, M&A, or CapEx financing
• Familiarity with cloud or AI infrastructure economics and data center capacity planning
• Familiarity with FP&A systems and data tooling (e.g., NetSuite)