FP&A Senior Analyst
Core
FP&A Senior Analyst supporting financial planning, budgeting, and analysis with a focus on R&D budgets and capital expenditure planning for a space technology company.
Role type
Senior IC FP&A Analyst
Builds
Financial models, multi-year CAPEX plans, R&D budget forecasts, and ROI frameworks for spacecraft manufacturing and test infrastructure.
Domain
Aerospace & Defense / Space Technology
Required skills
Financial modeling (Excel), budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, capital expenditure planning, R&D budget management, ROI analysis, financial reporting
Preferred skills
Experience in defense/aerospace/government contracting, early-stage hardware company experience, knowledge of ASC 350-40/730 capitalization policies, building ROI/business case frameworks
Technologies
Excel
Responsibilities
Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning; build and maintain financial models for revenue, cash flow, and headcount; conduct variance analysis and communicate insights to leadership; partner with engineering to align R&D spend with technology roadmap; develop frameworks to evaluate ROI on capital investments; track actuals against R&D and CAPEX budgets; support capitalization vs. expense determinations for R&D costs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
