Senior FP&A Lead — Strategic Forecasting & Growth

Airbus Ventures; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Staff Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across multiple business units. You will develop advanced financial models and strategic analyses to inform executive decisions and drive performance.

You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and sales to produce executive reports, dashboards, and insights, while shaping planning processes in a fast-growing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience developing and implementing financial budgets and forecasts.
• Experience in developing cost volumes, basis of estimates (BOEs), and roll-ups of non-recurring efforts (NREs), recurring efforts (REs), and materials.
• Understanding of EVMS principles and Program Baseline Planning.
• Ability to analyze data and synthesize complexity into clarity for decision-making.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales and other departments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with ability to effectively convey data into information with various levels of management, peers, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning activities across multiple business organizations.
• Develop advanced financial models, scenario analyses, and strategic planning tools that support executive decision-making.
• Evaluate complex financial and operational performance to identify business risks, opportunities, and long-term trends.
• Provide financial recommendations that support organizational growth, investment decisions, and strategic priorities.
• Lead development of executive financial reports, dashboards, and performance analyses.
• Evaluate business performance metrics and financial trends to improve organizational decision-making.
• Develop financial presentations and supporting analyses for executive leadership and business reviews.
• Support evaluation of strategic investments, capital planning initiatives, and business opportunities.
• Partner with executive leadership and business stakeholders to develop financial strategies and long-range planning assumptions.
• Provide financial guidance on enterprise initiatives, organizational changes, and business investments.
• Support cross-functional initiatives by evaluating financial impacts and recommending strategic solutions.
• Build collaborative relationships across Finance and business functions to support enterprise objectives.
• Lead initiatives that improve financial planning processes, forecasting methodologies, reporting capabilities, and analytical tools.
• Evaluate financial processes and recommend scalable improvements that strengthen operational effectiveness and financial performance.
• Support implementation of financial systems, reporting enhancements, and enterprise planning initiatives.
• Promote continuous improvement efforts that strengthen financial planning capabilities across the organization.

Skills

FP&A expertise

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Financial systems

Job description

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Staff Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across multiple business units. You will develop advanced financial models and strategic analyses to inform executive decisions and drive performance.

You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and sales to produce executive reports, dashboards, and insights, while shaping planning processes in a fast-growing,