Overview
A space systems organization is seeking a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to support financial planning, cash flow management, reporting, risk oversight, and strategic decision-making. This remote role involves collaboration with senior stakeholders to align financial direction with business objectives and long-term growth plans. Travel up to 25% is required.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support financial forecasting of revenue, EBITDA, cash flow, working capital, backlog, DSO, and other key financial metrics on a recurring basis, including monthly actual analysis, fiscal year projections, annual operating plans (AOP), and multi-year strategic plans.
- Support weekly, monthly, and quarterly analysis and reporting to track and communicate business performance.
- Collaborate enterprise-wide to create forward-looking financial projections for cash and backlog with accompanying analysis.
- Perform ad hoc financial analyses and special projects to meet evolving business needs promptly and accurately.
- Conduct financial cost analysis functions such as cost allocation, cost control system setup, data collection, cost control, and report preparation to maintain the cost accounting system.
- Work with Business Development to understand and forecast pipeline, book-to-bill, and backlog metrics.
- Support long-term strategic planning, including process development, presentation creation, and partnership between finance and strategy teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or related field with a minimum of 7 years of relevant finance experience; OR an advanced degree with at least 5 years of relevant finance experience.
- Relevant FP&A experience supporting a U.S. Government Contractor.
- Experience supporting or building Annual Operating Plans and multi-year financial models.
- Strong quantitative analysis and presentation skills.
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial information to support enterprise decisions.
- Experience with multiple ERP systems, preferably Dynamics 365.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Exposure to government contracting and compliance requirements (FAR/DFARS, CAS, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
- Strategic thinker able to identify patterns across data sets, connect operational and financial performance, and provide insights that influence decisions.
- Self-starter with a positive attitude, comfortable with ambiguity, able to build analysis from limited data.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced Excel skills, including familiarity with Power Query.
- Familiarity with modern business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $135,000 - $155,000 USD per year (United States).
- Paid holidays, sick time, and unlimited vacation.
- Health and dental plans with 80% employer contribution.
- 401(k) plan with 4% company match and immediate vesting.
- Life insurance.
- Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
Location & Eligibility
- This is a remote position with up to 25% travel.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other protected status.