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Head of FP&A

Higgsfield AI - San Francisco, CA, USA - Hybrid - posted 2026-09-11

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Salary: USD 250,000 - 320,000 / annual

Higgsfield AI is a rapidly scaling generative AI company that has achieved $500M in annual revenue run rate with 25M+ users worldwide and 6M+ generations per day, powering 390 Fortune 500 brands. The company is at the forefront of AI-powered video creation and next-generation creative tools. You will build and scale the FP&A function from the ground up at a company operating at significant scale. This is a leadership role that owns the complete financial planning and analysis function, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and long-range planning. Key responsibilities include: - Owning company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes - Building FP&A processes, reporting infrastructure, and operating cadence from scratch - Leading monthly and quarterly budget-to-actual and variance analysis, translating findings into actionable insights - Partnering directly with functional leaders on headcount, spend, and investment decisions - Collaborating with Accounting to ensure accurate actuals, accruals, and financial reporting - Developing scalable financial models and scenario analyses for strategic decisions - Establishing financial KPIs, dashboards, and leadership reporting - Improving forecasting accuracy and business performance visibility as the company scales - Bringing financial discipline and structure while maintaining operational speed This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, requiring three full days per week in the office with flexibility for remote work on other days. Requirements: - 15+ years of progressive FP&A, strategic finance, or related financial planning experience - Deep, hands-on experience owning budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis - Proven track record building or significantly scaling an FP&A function (not just operating within established processes) - Experience at a company operating at significant scale, ideally $1B+ ARR/revenue - Strong partnership experience with Accounting and cross-functional budget owners - Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills with ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations - Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast-growing, rapidly changing environments - Strong executive communication skills and ability to influence senior leaders Nice to have: - Experience in high-growth SaaS, technology, AI, or rapidly scaling businesses - Experience supporting companies through hypergrowth, major financing, IPO-readiness, or public-company scale - Experience implementing or improving FP&A systems, tooling, and automation - Experience developing headcount and workforce planning models in partnership with Finance and People teams

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