Finance Manager, Strategic Planning & Growth (Aerospace)

JetZero; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

10 paid holidays

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Equity tax advisory

Supportive culture

Job summary

JetZero is seeking a Finance Manager to partner across the organization, owning budgeting, capital planning, and business case development to drive data‑driven investments. The role emphasizes supporting scaling operations and strategic initiatives, working with cross‑functional teams and providing insights to leadership.

Ideal candidates will have aerospace industry experience, strong modeling skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of financial analysis experience, including capital planning and business case modeling.
• Experience in the aerospace industry or a comparable environment.
• Experience with budget vs. actuals analysis and variance reporting.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills; able to work with three-statement financials.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Dynamic, fast-moving, mission-driven environment with ambiguity tolerance.

Responsibilities

• Lead department budget preparation and guide department leaders to understand and manage spending.
• Lead capital planning and forecasting, partnering with cross-functional teams to allocate resources and prioritize multi-year investments.
• Own the budget vs actuals process, identifying variances and delivering actionable insights to finance leadership and stakeholders.
• Partner with Accounting during month-end close, reviewing actuals vs plan and contributing to management reporting.
• Develop and analyze business cases for new programs and initiatives, evaluating ROI, risk, and strategic fit.
• Manage internal and external reporting to meet business and program commitments.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel proficiency

Three-statement model

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (Finance/Accounting/Economics)

Tools

ERP systems

Financial systems

Job description

JetZero is seeking a Finance Manager to partner across the organization, owning budgeting, capital planning, and business case development to drive data‑driven investments. The role emphasizes supporting scaling operations and strategic initiatives, working with cross‑functional teams and providing insights to leadership.

Ideal candidates will have aerospace industry experience, strong modeling skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly.