FP&A Manager, R&D at Upwork

This role is ideal for a senior-level finance professional with a strong background in **SaaS or AI-enabled environments**. You should be an expert in "Cloud Economics"—specifically managing infrastructure spend and vendor costs. As a high-impact individual contributor, you will act as a strategic partner to Engineering and Product leaders, so you must be comfortable translating technical AI/ML roadmaps into financial models and ROI analyses. The compensation is highly competitive ($127k–$183k CAD) and includes an annual bonus and equity eligibility. While currently a **hybrid role in Toronto**, it offers a unique "ground floor" opportunity to help establish a new operational hub. Note that you will initially be hired through a partner firm during the hub’s build-out phase, with a planned transition to direct employment as the Toronto office matures in 2026. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have deep experience forecasting **Cloud/Hosting expenses** (AWS/Azure/GCP) and managing FinOps. * Are comfortable with **GenAI business cases**, including model training and inference usage costs. * Expertly navigate **internally developed software capitalization** and GAAP compliance. * Enjoy working autonomously in a fast-paced, "ownership-first" culture where you influence executive decision-making.