Director of FP&A
đ About Lila
Lila Sciences is the worldâs first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science.⯠We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method.⯠We are introducingâŻscientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatestâŻchallenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at âŻwww.lila.ai
If this sounds like an environment youâd love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, we encourage you to apply.
đ Your Impact at Lila
Lila Sciences is seeking a Director of FP&A to help architect the financial systems and insights that power our next stage of growth. In this role, youâll take the lead on forecasting, budgeting, and strategic financial modeling, helping our executive team make data-informed decisions as we scale our Scientific Superintelligence platform across research, product, and commercial functions.
Youâll work cross-functionally with teams across AI, Operations, R&D, and Product to align capital allocation with Lilaâs mission. This is a high-visibility role that blends sharp analytical thinking with business intuition.
đ ď¸ What You'll Be Building
- Company-wide financial models that power forecasting, scenario planning, and resource allocation
- Annual and quarterly budgets with clear accountability frameworks for cost centers and departments
- Strategic analyses that guide decisions on hiring, capital investments, pricing, and partnerships
- Executive-level reporting that distills financial performance into actionable insights
- Scalable financial processes and systems that evolve with a fast-growing, multi-disciplinary team
đ§° What Youâll Need to Succeed
- 5+ years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance
- Deep proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and building from zero to one
- Strong analytical and business judgmentâable to zoom in on unit economics or zoom out to strategic tradeoffs
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to tell a story through numbers and work seamlessly across technical and non-technical teams
- Comfortable working in high-growth, ambiguous environments and building structure that scales
- Bonus: Experience supporting R&D functions in SaaS, AI, or platform-based businesses; familiarity with NetSuite or similar tools
đ Weâre All In
Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
đ¤ A Note to Agencies
Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Scienceâs internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.
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