Strategic Finance Lead - Core
Perplexity · San Francisco, CA · Finance
About this role
Perplexity is hiring a senior-level Corporate Development Manager in the finance function based in San Francisco, CA. The role typically asks for 6+ years of relevant experience. Compensation is listed at $170,000–$230,000 per year.
- Role
- Corporate Development Manager
- Function
- finance
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Department
- Finance
- Posted
- Nov 7, 2025
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Job description
from Perplexity careersPerplexity is looking for a dynamic and analytical individual to join our Strategic Finance team to help own our core financial models and analysis, develop planning processes, and be the go-to expert on all things related to our financial and operational projections.
About the Opportunity:
This role will have a variety of responsibilities but we’re seeking a sharp, creative individual to join our Strategic Finance team to own the core financial responsibilities. You’ll work closely with the business, finance, product, and engineering teams to help ensure our corporate financial models accurately reflect the state of the business and goals. The ideal candidate combines strong financial rigor with intellectual curiosity about AI technology, bias for action, and creativity in problem solving.
Responsibilities:
Develop and own core financial models used for strategic planning and decision-making, including aggregating projections and feedback across all major teams in the organization
Develop and maintain analysis and projections related to various aspects of the business, ranging from headcount planning, growth, infrastructure costs, and more
Lead various special projects required by C-suite and VPs related to corporate finance and accounting
Help develop and build scalable processes and well-defined metrics that are used by leadership and key teams to determine the state of the business
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