We are looking to add a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about making an impact in a growing company, we would like to hear from you.
In this role you will lead financial planning and analysis teams responsible for budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial modeling, and business performance analysis across assigned areas of the organization. This role establishes financial planning priorities, manages resources and planning cycles, develops finance leaders, and translates functional objectives into financial plans, forecasts, and performance measures. The Senior Manager evaluates financial results, business drivers, forecast assumptions, resource requirements, and performance risks to provide insights that support significant operational and financial decisions.
This position requires an experienced finance leader with deep knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, and performance management within a complex business environment. The Senior Manager partners cross-functionally with finance, accounting, operations, program management, and executive leadership to evaluate business performance, align financial plans with organizational priorities, and support resource allocation and investment decisions that strengthen financial performance and execution.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities by establishing assumptions, timelines, and financial targets aligned with business objectives.
- Evaluate financial and operational performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities and recommend actions that improve forecast accuracy and business performance.
- Develop financial models and scenario analyses that support resource planning, investment decisions, and changes in business conditions.
- Partner with functional and program leaders to evaluate financial results, cost drivers, and performance against plan and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Direct preparation of management reporting, dashboards, variance analyses, and financial presentations that provide visibility into business performance.
- Advise leadership on financial implications of operational decisions, business cases, investments, and resource requirements to support informed decision-making.
- Manage and develop FP&A professionals by establishing priorities, assigning responsibilities, and providing coaching and performance feedback.
- Establish team objectives and performance expectations that align FP&A activities with finance and organizational priorities.
- Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement while strengthening financial analysis and planning capabilities across the team.
- Lead improvements to forecasting methodologies, financial models, reporting processes, and planning workflows to increase accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
- Establish consistent FP&A practices, assumptions, and reporting standards that strengthen data integrity and financial governance.
- Evaluate planning processes and analytical capabilities to identify automation and standardization opportunities that improve financial decision support.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field with 9–11 years of related experience, Master's degree with 7–9 years of related experience, or PhD with 5–7 years of related experience in financial planning and analysis, strategic finance, corporate finance, accounting, or a related discipline.
- 2-5 years of leadership or management experience.
- Advanced knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and corporate finance principles.
- Comprehensive knowledge of financial statements, business performance drivers, cost structures, cash flow, and key financial and operational metrics.
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills to evaluate scenarios, identify risks and opportunities, and develop actionable recommendations.
- Business acumen to connect operational drivers, program performance, and resource requirements to financial outcomes and organizational objectives.
- Sound judgment in evaluating financial performance, planning assumptions, investments, and resource allocation decisions.
- Extensive Knowledge of financial governance, planning methodologies, management reporting, and performance measurement practices.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or comparable financial platforms.
- Experience with financial planning and performance management platforms, including OneStream, Adaptive Planning, Hyperion, Oracle EPM, or similar applications.
- Proficiency with business intelligence, data visualization, and reporting tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, or comparable applications.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience working in a start-up, high-growth, and venture-backed company
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field with 9-11 years of related experience
- Master's degree with 7-9 years of related experience, or PhD with 5-7 years of related experience in financial planning and analysis, strategic finance, corporate finance, accounting, or a related discipline
- 2-5 years of leadership or management experience
- Advanced knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and corporate finance principles
- Comprehensive knowledge of financial statements, business performance drivers, cost structures, cash flow, and financial and operational metrics
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
- Business acumen connecting operational drivers, program performance, and resource requirements to financial outcomes
- Sound judgment in evaluating financial performance, planning assumptions, investments, and resource allocation decisions
- Extensive knowledge of financial governance, planning methodologies, management reporting, and performance measurement
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or comparable platforms
- Experience with financial planning and performance management platforms such as OneStream, Adaptive Planning, Hyperion, or Oracle EPM
- Proficiency with business intelligence, data visualization, and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau
- Experience working in a start-up, high-growth, and venture-backed company
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations
CesiumAstro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CesiumAstro and has not been reviewed or approved by CesiumAstro.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus FSAs and mental health benefits. Feedback suggests the health package is comprehensive for a growth-stage aerospace firm.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and other retirement-plan elements. Feedback suggests core retirement mechanisms are in place alongside standard financial benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, paid sick days, and bereavement leave are included. Feedback suggests time-off options are broad on paper across multiple leave types.
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What We Do
We build high-throughput, plug-and-play phased array communication payloads for space and airborne platforms. CesiumAstro’s full-stack, multi-mission hardware and software products enable a diverse range of commercial and defense objectives. Full-system engineering design is at the heart of every CesiumAstro product. We deliver high-performance solutions under rapid development timelines.
Why Work With Us
At CesiumAstro, we’re a team. We’re passionate, respectful, and determined colleagues ready to help at a moment’s notice. We’re mentors excited to enable our peers with the knowledge they need to succeed. Together, we’re visionaries committing to building memories that will last a lifetime.
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