Finance & Strategy Manager, Machines
Join Anthropic as a Strategic Finance leader to manage the finance function for hardware infrastructure in AI systems.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 12 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Finance & Strategy Manager for Machines at Anthropic will oversee the financial aspects of hardware infrastructure, focusing on chip and accelerator economics. The position requires expertise in capacity planning and strategic finance, particularly within the semiconductor or hyperscaler sectors, along with strong analytical skills to inform hardware decisions. This role is ideal for a seasoned finance professional with experience in managing teams and a passion for AI safety and innovation. Anthropic emphasizes collaboration and aims to build a cohesive team dedicated to impactful AI research.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze August 13, 2026. Last confirmed on Anthropic's careers page October 8, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Management roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 100% of 13 comparable senior management roles in United States that list Finance we track (median $160,000 across 11 companies).
- Finance appears in 1.7% of 906 comparable senior management roles in United States; FP&A appears in 0.2% of 906 comparable senior management roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Finance & Strategy Manager, Machines role remote?
- It's hybrid — Anthropic expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA.
- What's the salary range?
- Anthropic lists $325,000–$425,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Finance & Strategy Manager, Machines role.
- Where is the role based?
- Anthropic is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Capacity Planning, FP&A, Finance, Strategy.
- Does Anthropic sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Anthropic targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Finance & Strategy Manager, Machines role at Anthropic.
From the original posting
About Anthropic
About the role
We are seeking a Strategic Finance leader to manage the “machines” finance function covering the chips and accelerators that run our models.
In this role, you will be a key partner to our hardware infrastructure teams, providing financial expertise and guidance to drive hardware decisions. You will own the near and long-term forecasts for hardware, support deal teams, and our engineering teams on hardware ROI decisions.
Key responsibilities
- Own the economics of chip and accelerator capacity: cost per chip-hour and TCO across chip generations
- Evaluate capacity offers and hardware commitments with the Compute deal team: pricing across chip types, counterparties, and structures
- Partner with Capacity Planning and Hardware Engineering on the financial analysis influencing machine strategy
- Own the hardware forecast: delivery volumes by chip over time, expenses, and cash flows
- Build and manage the Machines finance team; set the operating cadence with central FP&A and Accounting
- Serve as the accountable owner for machines FP&A into forecast and close cycles
- Coordinate with Accounting, Treasury, and Infra FP&A on accounting treatment and forecast inputs
Minimum qualifications
- Owned hardware, semiconductor, or hyperscaler capacity economics
- Experience managing or mentoring finance talent
- Strong analytical skills and the judgment to turn an ambiguous structure into a clear financial recommendation
- Comfort partnering closely with engineering and commercial teams under deal-timeline pressure
- Passion for Anthropic's mission to build safe, transformative AI systems
Preferred qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic finance, FP&A, or capacity/infrastructure finance
- Capacity planning or infrastructure finance experience at a hyperscaler or major chip maker
- Experience standing up a new finance function
- MBA, CFA, or equivalent
The annual compensation range for this role is listed below.
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