Finance & Strategy Manager, Machines

About the role

Anthropic is looking for a senior finance leader to own the financial strategy for its machine infrastructure, including chips and accelerators that power its AI models. You will partner closely with hardware engineering and compute deal teams to guide investment decisions and ensure financial rigor.

Key responsibilities

• Own the economics of chip and accelerator capacity, including cost per chip‑hour and total cost of ownership across generations.
• Evaluate capacity offers and hardware commitments with the Compute deal team, setting pricing and structure.
• Partner with Capacity Planning and Hardware Engineering to provide financial analysis that shapes machine strategy.
• Develop and maintain the hardware forecast, covering delivery volumes, expenses, and cash flows.
• Build and lead the Machines finance team, aligning cadence with central FP&A and Accounting.
• Serve as the accountable owner for machines FP&A during forecast and close cycles.
• Coordinate with Accounting, Treasury, and Infra FP&A on accounting treatment and forecast inputs.

Required profile

• Proven experience owning hardware, semiconductor, or hyperscaler capacity economics.
• Experience managing or mentoring finance talent.
• Strong analytical judgment to turn ambiguous data into clear financial recommendations.
• Comfort partnering with engineering and commercial teams under tight deal timelines.
• Passion for Anthropic’s mission to build safe, transformative AI systems.

Required skills

• Financial modeling
• Forecasting
• Capacity planning

What we offer

• Competitive annual compensation ranging from $325,000 to $425,000 USD.
• Hybrid work environment in San Francisco.
• Opportunity to shape finance for cutting‑edge AI hardware.