Financial Analyst, Part Time

Sapience AI is a pre-seed stage AI startup focused on building Institutional Knowledge Infrastructure. They are seeking a Financial Analyst to build and maintain FP&A models that support planning, fundraising, and internal decision-making, working closely with the Head of Operations & Finance.

Responsibilities:

• Build a comprehensive FP&A model from scratch covering revenue projections, expense forecasting, headcount planning, cash flow and runway analysis
• Incorporate scenario toggles and sensitivity tables so leadership can quickly model different funding, hiring and growth assumptions
• Create clean, well-structured spreadsheets with clear documentation, labeled assumptions and intuitive navigation
• Iterate on models based on feedback – this will be a living tool, not a one-time deliverable
• Produce monthly and quarterly financial snapshots pulling from the model (burn rate, runway, key variances)
• Build supporting analyses as needed: dilution modeling, unit economics, compensation benchmarking, hiring cost projections, etc
• Create charts, tables and summary views suitable for inclusion in investor decks and board materials
• Flag anomalies, assumption drift or areas where the model needs updating as business conditions change
• Document all model assumptions, formulas and logic so the model can be understood and updated by others
• Walk leadership through model mechanics, explaining what each section does and how to adjust inputs
• Provide clear written summaries of key outputs and what they mean for decision-making
• Build the model with handoff in mind – this should be a durable company asset, not a personal black box