Manager of Corporate FP&A

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

Equity allocation for employees

Flexible PTO policy

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking a Manager of Corporate FP&A to own the forecast, budget, and integrated financial model. You will partner with program and functional leaders to turn operating detail into decision-ready analysis for leadership, the board, and investors.

You’ll manage rolling forecasts, OPEX, capex, headcount, and cash while building scenario analyses and tracking program-level economics. The role supports board materials and investor updates in a fast-paced space company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance.
• Experience presenting board/investor materials without heavy rework.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint; comfort with ERP/planning systems (Netsuite preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own the forecast, annual budget, and three-statement model.
• Collaborate with program and functional leaders for analytics.
• Produce board decks with variance commentary and actions.
• Support capital allocation and liquidity planning.
• Coordinate content for timely board materials.

Skills

Excel & PowerPoint mastery

Financial storytelling

Communication to leadership

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field

Tools

ERP/planning systems (Netsuite preferred)

Job description

• As a Manager, Corporate FP&A at Impulse Space, to own the forecast, the annual budget, and the numbers behind our board and investor materials. The role reports to the VP of Finance and works closely with the CFO
• In this role, you will be a hands-on builder: owning the model, partnering with program and functional leaders, and turning operating detail into clear, decision-ready analysis for leadership, the board, and investors
• Own the company’s integrated three-statement financial model and rolling forecast, including revenue, program costs, opex, capex, headcount, and cash
• Collaborate with customer segment FP&A leads to gather program specific details to drive consolidated corporate modeling
• Contribute to the monthly and quarterly forecast process, partnering with program, engineering, operations, and G&A leaders to gather and pressure-test inputs
• Build scenario and sensitivity analyses on mission timing, launch schedules, cash conversion, production rates, and contract awards
• Maintain a reliable cash runway and liquidity view to support financing and capital allocation decisions
• Run the annual operating plan and long-range plan process end to end: calendar, templates, department reviews, and consolidation
• Produce monthly budget-vs-actual and forecast-vs-actual reporting with clear variance commentary and follow-up actions
• Partner with department heads on headcount planning, spend management, and resource trade-offs
• Track and report program-level economics, including unit costs and margin by vehicle and mission
• Working with the CFO and VP of Finance, prepare the financial sections of quarterly board decks: results, forecast updates, KPIs, cash, and key variances
• Coordinate content and timelines across functions so board materials are accurate, consistent, and delivered on schedule
• Prepare supporting analysis and backup for audit committee and board discussions as needed
• Build financial content for investor updates, fundraising materials, and lender or strategic partner discussions
• Support diligence by preparing data room materials and answering financial and model-related requests
• Help develop the KPI framework, guidance discipline, and equity story needed as the company prepares for the public markets

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision: Enjoy the best medical, dental and optical coverage money can buy. We’ve got you and your family covered for all eventualities
• Company Ownership: You’ll be contributing to Impulse’s success, so you deserve to share in it. All full-time employees receive a meaningful equity allocation
• Flexible PTO Policy: We believe in work-life harmony more so than “balance”. When you are happy & fulfilled outside of work, you will be more productive when you’re in it. We offer generous PTO accrual to our full-time employees

5+ years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance, with at least 2 years in a corporate FP&A roleTrack record preparing board and investor materials that executives present without heavy reworkBachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related fieldExpert financial modeling skills, including integrated three-statement models and scenario analysis built from scratchStrong command of Excel and PowerPoint; comfort working directly in ERP and planning systems (Netsuite experience preferred)5+ years of demonstrated experience in aerospace, space, defense, hardware, or other capital-intensive businesses with program or contract-based revenueFamiliarity with project or program accounting and government contract economicsOwnership mindset and comfort with ambiguity in a fast-moving, high-growth environmentClear written and verbal communication; able to explain the story behind the numbers to non-finance leaders