Senior Financial Analyst I

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans

401(k) with company match

Competitive base pay

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst I for Manufacturing & Supply Chain to drive financial planning, forecasting, and reporting in partnership with operations, engineering, and program teams.

You will build cost models, analyze variances and KPIs, support month‑end closings, and contribute to capital planning, while benefiting from an Employee Stock Purchase Program, medical plans, 401(k) with company match, and competitive base pay.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive financial leadership in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain environments.
• Experience with cost accounting, inventory management, and operational finance.
• Experience developing or applying AI-enabled tools to automate reporting, improve analytics, or enhance operational decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews for operations and finance leadership, providing KPI-driven insights and recommendations.
• Support quarterly forecasting cycles and the annual operating plan.
• Build scenario-based financial models supporting production planning, capacity analysis, and cost visibility for strategic decision-making.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive analysis across cost variance, absorption, production efficiency, inventory performance, and operational KPIs.
• Develop and enhance advanced reporting, analytics, and AI-powered operational intelligence tools to strengthen data governance, improve operational visibility, and enable faster, higher-quality decision-making across manufacturing and supply chain.
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals, cost adjustments, reconciliations, inventory performance, and analysis of financial trends.
• Maintain robust costing, BOM accuracy, and cost-roll processes aligned to financial and operational goals.
• Support capital planning processes, including building business cases, ROI/payback/risk analyses, and monitoring execution for capital investments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional partnership

Financial leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA or CPA (nice to have)

Tools

Infor LN ERP

Adaptive Planning

AI-enabled reporting tools

Job description

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

FINANCE

Rocket Lab’s Finance team is responsible for all financial transactions for the company, operating as a well-oiled machine to maximize the value of our work. Our Finance team are made up of planners, analysts and accountants, and manage our policies, compliance, and reporting. They’re the ones who keep our financial operations in check, always thinking ahead and taking care to meet all of our financial, business, and government obligations. They’re attentive, diligent, and meticulous, and are mission‑critical to Rocket Lab.

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST I, MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAIN

Based onsite at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, CA the Senior Financial Analyst will have the opportunity to support Rocket Lab’s manufacturing and supply chain operations, ensuring financial excellence and operational efficiency. In this role, you will work on delivering high-quality financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting while partnering closely with cross‑functional teams, including manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and program teams. To be successful in this role, you must be analytical, detail-oriented, proactive, and motivated by the opportunity to support Rocket Lab’s mission and growth trajectory. Join a driven team of pioneers relentlessly tackling challenging projects, delivering on the impossible, and making an impact on the future of space!

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews for operations and finance leadership, providing clear, KPI-driven insights and recommendations.
• Support quarterly forecasting cycles and the annual operating plan.
• Build and maintain scenario‑based financial models supporting production planning, capacity analysis, and cost visibility for strategic decision‑making.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive analysis across cost variance, absorption, production efficiency, inventory performance, and operational KPIs.
• Develop and enhance advanced reporting, analytics, and AI‑powered operational intelligence tools to strengthen data governance, improve operational visibility, and enable faster, higher‑quality decision‑making across manufacturing and supply chain.
• Support month‑end close activities, including accruals, cost adjustments, reconciliations, inventory performance, and analysis of financial trends.
• Maintain robust costing, BOM accuracy, and cost‑roll processes aligned to financial and operational goals.
• Support capital planning processes, including building business cases, conducting ROI/payback/risk analyses, and monitoring execution for capital investments.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of progressive financial leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain environments. And a bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience (9+ years of total work experience)
• Experience with cost accounting, inventory management, and operational finance.
• Experience developing or applying AI‑enabled tools to automate reporting, improve analytics, or enhance operational decision‑making.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and cross‑functional partnership skills.
• MBA or CPA certification.
• Experience with Infor LN ERP.
• Experience with Adaptive Planning.

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Join one of the world’s fastest‑growing space companies and own a piece of it. In addition to competitive base pay, you’ll receive company stock as part of your total compensation package, giving you a direct stake in our success. As we expand to new launch sites, groundbreaking missions, and global markets, your ownership has the opportunity to grow alongside the company.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes our industry‑leading Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock), top‑tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution), dental and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

Additional perks include subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers (where available), discounted gym memberships, complimentary snacks and beverages, 50% employee discount on our popular merch store, and a variety of other employee discounts.

Level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base Pay Range (CA Only)

$95,000 - $120,000 USD

WHAT TO EXPECT

We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out‑think, out‑work, and out‑pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here .

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at [e-mail]. This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.