- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- San MateoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Business Operations
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
- Salary
- $170,000–$250,000 a year
Senior Manager, Corporate Finance (R5631)
Job description
We build advanced autonomous systems for defense markets—complex hardware and software products that demand world-class financial modeling, rigorous planning, and the ability to turn complexity into clarity.
We seek a Senior Corporate FP&A Lead with deep 3 statement modeling experience, a strong corporate FP&A background in a publicly traded company, and a proven track record architecting and owning financial models and planning processes. You will serve as the analytical engine of Corporate FP&A: designing and owning the company’s fully integrated three statement and consolidated plan, leading the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), owning the company cash model, and producing Board- and…
Job responsibilities
- Architect and maintain a fully integrated, scalable, three statement model grounded in operational drivers, unit economics, and industry benchmarks.
- Own consolidated planning and end-to-end line-item ownership across the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow—including equity planning (stock-based comp, share count, dilution, and equity roll-forward).
- Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), including scenario modeling, sensitivities, and driver-based forecasting.
- Translate production ramps, R&D investments, contract timing, government milestones, and GTM strategy directly into financial outcomes.
- Maintain a forward-looking view of risks, opportunities, capital needs, and strategic inflection points.
- Own the AOP process end to end—calendar, templates, driver frameworks, consolidation, and executive review.
- Partner with functional and business leaders to build bottoms-up budgets that reconcile to top-down targets.
- Run the recurring forecast cycle, connecting short-term forecasting with the long-range plan.
Job requirements
- 8–10 years of experience, including significant time in corporate FP&A.
- Direct FP&A experience in a publicly traded company.
- Proven ownership of scalable three statement models, AOP and LRP development, consolidated planning, and line-item ownership (including equity planning).
- Ownership of the company cash model and liquidity forecasting.
- Exceptional Excel modeling capability; fluent in multi scenario three statement modeling, beat-and-raise frameworks, and driver-based forecasting.
- Strong GAAP proficiency and command of financial statement mechanics.
- Demonstrated ability to build Board- and executive-ready materials and distill complex financial and technical information into clear insights for executives and the Board.
- Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments with high accuracy and strong judgment.
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