We are seeking a Strategic Finance Analyst to join our growing finance team in a high-impact role that bridges operational support and long-term planning. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, competitive, and excited by the opportunity to be the first person to tackle a problem. You should have the flexibility to partner with teams from across the business, such as translating engineering and supply-chain challenges into quantitative performance measures and financial solutions. Foremost, you should be energized to support a defense aviation company that is redefining the pace of hardware R&D in the 21st century.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Own end-to-end financial models for products and business lines, with responsibility to gather and sanitize data across the business
Develop novel financial frameworks to support strategic decisions across manufacturing, supply chain, facilities, and other functions
Execute rapid, scrappy, “80% fidelity” analyses on short timelines that later feed into scalable, long-term solutions
Create transparency into manufacturing costs alongside FP&A, and explore cost reduction roadmaps for major initiatives
Maintain competitive landscape databases and target screening to identify emerging opportunities and threats
Support investor relations functions, including drafting of executive & board level materials
Partner with Advanced Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Growth functions to provide financial support for multi-year endeavors and proposals
REQUIREMENTS:
1-3 years of experience in one or more of the following: corporate finance, investment banking, FP&A, consulting, or relevant finance roles at a high-growth hardware or manufacturing startup
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited US institution, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field preferred
Strong preference for experience or demonstrated interest in aerospace and defense industry, government contracting, or other highly regulated field
Advanced proficiency in Excel, including dynamic financial models and scenario analyses
Willingness to learn and engage with corporate ERP & FP&A systems (Netsuite, Manufacturo, Adaptive)
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a past-paced, dynamic startup environment
Self-starter comfortable working in a hybrid work environment, where many teams members will be located in cross-continent settings
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with customers, internal engineer & test teams, and suppliers effectively
U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident status
Hermeus Los Angeles, California, USA Office
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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