SandboxAQ is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges. The company’s Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) power advances in life sciences, financial services, navigation, cybersecurity, and other sectors.
We are a global team that is tech-focused and includes experts in AI, chemistry, cybersecurity, physics, mathematics, medicine, engineering, and other specialties. The company emerged from Alphabet Inc. as an independent, growth capital-backed company in 2022, funded by leading investors and supported by a braintrust of industry leaders.
At SandboxAQ, we’ve cultivated an environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and impact. By investing deeply in our people, we’re building a thriving, global workforce poised to tackle the world's epic challenges. Join us to advance your career in pursuit of an inspiring mission, in a community of like-minded people who value entrepreneurialism, ownership, and transformative impact.
We are seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join the Finance team. In this role, you will drive core corporate finance processes and be a key partner to fast-growing business units and complex customer programs. This is an opportunity to help shape the next phase of the FP&A function at SandboxAQ, with broad scope and meaningful impact in a category-defining company.
Partner with Business Unit leaders, Operations, GTM, Accounting, and Legal to support decision making and translate strategic priorities, resource needs, customer commitments and program milestones into annual operational plans, detailed budgets, revenue commitments and financial forecasts.
Day-to-day execution of core FP&A processes, including rolling forecasts, budget vs. actual reporting, annual and long-range planning.
Lead program-level financial reporting across complex deep technology programs and customer engagements.
Build and maintain scalable financial models, dashboards, and reporting packages that provide visibility into revenue, operating expenses, margin, headcount, and program performance.
Strengthen FP&A processes, controls, and operating cadences in a high-growth environment, including forecast governance, reporting standards, and automation.
5+ years of FP&A experience, with demonstrated ownership of annual planning cycles, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, management reporting, and cross-functional business partnering.
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, with high proficiency in Excel.
Strong program-finance toolkit, including program-level P&L, resource planning, cash forecasting, budget-vs-actual reporting, margin and ROI analysis.
Excellent communication and executive presentation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex financial and operational data into clear insights, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
Experience working with ERP and planning systems (e.g. NetSuite, Pigment, Power BI or comparable tools).
Exposure to AI/ML, deep technology, aerospace & defense, public sector, or other technical sectors.
Experience managing multiple P&Ls and cost allocations across complex programs or multi-business organizations with rigorous budgeting, reporting, and oversight requirements. Familiarity with government contract structures and concepts is a plus.
Experience building scalable financial processes in a growth-stage company.
Background in strategic finance, investment banking, private equity or similar role that complements core FP&A experience.
Track record of high performance in demanding environments, with a bias for action, attention to detail and judgment to operate effectively during critical planning and reporting cycles.
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and life outside of work.
Compensation: Competitive base salary, performance-based incentives or bonuses (where applicable), and equity participation.
Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents with generous employer premium contributions, retirement savings with company matching, paid parental leave, and inclusive family-building benefits.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, company-wide seasonal breaks, and support for flexible work arrangements that enable sustainable performance.
Career Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and growth through on-the-job development, cross-functional collaboration, and access to internal learning and development programs.
We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and respect, where diverse perspectives are actively sought and valued. Our multidisciplinary environment provides ample opportunity for continuous growth - working alongside humble, empowered, and ambitious colleagues ready to tackle epic challenges.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
Accommodations: We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in job application procedures for open roles. If you need such an accommodation, please let a member of our Recruiting team know.
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