FP&A Manager

Job description

### Key Responsibility Areas: #### **1. High-CapEx Project Financial Management & Modeling** - Build and maintain detailed financial models tracking high-value capital assets, long-lead procurement, engineering test beds, and facility construction/build-outs. - Partner with Supply Chain and Engineering to evaluate major equipment purchases, make-vs-buy decisions, vendor contracts, and hardware milestones against budget constraints. - Establish project-level financial tracking systems to monitor variance (budget vs. actuals) across complex engineering workstreams in real time. #### **2. Financial Systems, Processes & Procedures** - Build and standardize core FP&A processes, including annual budgeting, monthly/quarterly forecasting, variance reporting, and long-range capital planning. - Select, implement, and maintain scalable FP&A software and financial integration tools to automate data aggregation across ERP, procurement, and accounting systems. - Draft and enforce capital authorization limits, CapEx request procedures, and policy guidelines. #### **3. Strategic Planning & Executive Decision Support** - Own and refine the core 3-statement corporate financial model to support corporate strategy, runway modeling, and fund-raising/investor relations discussions. - Translate complex financial data into concise dashboard metrics, Board materials, and operational insights for C-suite decision-making. - Serve as the primary finance partner for Engineering, Operations, and Procurement teams, guiding technical leaders on budget management and cost optimization. ### Ideal Experience & Skillsets: - 4+ years of progressive experience in Corporate FP&A, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, or Strategic Finance, with at least 2+ years leading CapEx-intensive financial planning. - Experience in hardware-heavy industries (e.g., aerospace, automotive, energy storage, semiconductor, oil & gas, or advanced manufacturing). - Advanced 3-statement financial modeling skills with demonstrated expertise building project finance models, capital investment frameworks, and scenario/sensitivity analyses. - Proven track record of creating financial processes, CapEx control frameworks, and reporting workflows from the ground up in a growing organization. - Proficient with modern ERPs (e.g., NetSuite, SAP), FP&A software (e.g., Pigment, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights), and BI tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI). - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related quantitative field. ### **Mindset & Traits** - **Adaptability:** Thrives in dynamic, high-ambition environments where processes need to be designed rather than just maintained. - **Technical Curiosity:** Comfort collaborating closely with hardware and software engineers to understand complex technical milestones and translate them into financial realities. - **Clear Communicator:** Ability to distill complex capital data into clear operational guidance for technical partners. ### Company Benefits: - Salary range $125,000-$160,000 - Comprehensive health benefits (e.g. medical/dental/vision) - Employee equity stock options - 20 days PTO