FP&A Finance Manager
On-siteRedwood City, California, United States
Job Summary
Own the company financial model, connecting signed contracts, pipeline, program schedules, production, headcount, procurement commitments, capital expenditures, and operating expenses into a clear picture of revenue, margin, cash, and runway. Translate contracts and pipeline into revenue, billing, and cash schedules with consistent definitions for bookings, funded backlog, revenue, billings, and cash. Build lightweight FP&A processes optimized for low organizational burden, including reporting cadences and variance analysis. Design budget guardrails that let teams spend within plan without routine approval, while routing new headcount and material commitments to appropriate review. Prepare financial materials and diligence responses in support of fundraising and investor relations. Track actuals against forecast and surface variances with clear recommendations. Partner with the CEO and COO on resource allocation and strategic financial decisions. Serve as the primary liaison to external accountants, owning the financial outputs. Manage government contract invoicing.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years in finance
- at least 3 in an operating FP&A, business-finance, or program-finance role
- time at an early-stage startup (Series A, B, or C)
- Experience building a finance function, model, and/or reporting system from little to no existing structure
- Comfortable operating without a defined playbook in a fast-moving environment
- Strong communicator; able to translate complex financial concepts and jargon for non-finance audiences
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Desired Qualifications
- Background in aerospace, defense, hardware, or deep tech
- Familiarity with government contracting revenue or cost structures, including milestone-based or fixed-price mechanics
- Familiarity with costed bills of materials, inventory, long-lead procurement, or program cost-at-completion
- Experience supporting or leading an early stage company fundraise, including preparing investor materials and financial diligence
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