Senior Staff Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

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

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Senior Staff Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst 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 position, you will lead high-impact financial planning, forecasting, and business performance initiatives that support long-term organizational objectives. This role applies expert FP&A knowledge to evaluate highly complex financial and operational issues, develop strategic recommendations, and advance planning methodologies that influence financial performance and business decision-making.

Working cross-functionally with finance, accounting, operations, program management, and executive leadership, this role serves as a key financial resource for strategic planning, performance analysis, and major business initiatives, supporting scalable financial solutions and long-term organizational performance.

JOB DUTIES AND 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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related from an accredited university or college.
• 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.
• A desire to have a broader impact and make meaningful contributions as our small company grows by creating novel financial and business insights.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with ability to effectively convey data into information with various levels of management, peers, and customers.
• Must have persistence and tenacity to meet deadlines in a challenging, multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to identify risks, evaluate the probability and magnitude, and implement risk mitigating strategies
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a start-up, high-growth, and venture-backed company

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.