Strategic Finance Associate

Critical Materials Group; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Equity

Medical

Dental

Vision

Sign-on bonus

Résumé du poste

Critical Materials Group in Austin, TX is seeking a Strategic Finance Associate to build and maintain the operating model, annual budget, and rolling forecast, including cash runway. You will work directly with the CEO and support pricing, capital decisions, and program economics.

This is an early-career role open to new graduates or candidates with 1–3 years of experience, offering exposure to executive and board level work while collaborating with the Senior Controller on accounting close and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a finance-related field is required.
• 2–5 years in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, corporate finance, or FP&A; internships for new graduates.
• Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel or Google Sheets, including three-statement models and valuation.
• Clear, concise communicator who can present findings to executives and the board.
• Comfortable building processes and models from scratch with limited structure.
• This role may require U.S. person status due to access to export controlled information.

Responsabilités

• Build and maintain CMG's operating model, annual budget, and rolling forecast, including cash runway.
• Compare actuals to budget and forecast each month and explain variances.
• Track KPIs for production, program margins, headcount, and cash, and keep leadership dashboards current.
• Build pricing models and bid estimates for government proposals; model program returns and margins across contract types.
• Analyze capex, plant capacity, make vs. buy decisions, and program economics as CMG ramps production.
• Deliver fast, well-reasoned ad hoc analysis for the CEO on operating and investment decisions.
• Prepare board and investor reporting packages, KPIs, and presentation materials.

Connaissances

Advanced financial modeling

Executive communication

Detail oriented

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field

Outils

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Description du poste

JOB DESCRIPTION

Strategic Finance Associate

Department

Finance

Location

Austin, TX

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Type

Full Time

Position Summary

Critical Materials Group (CMG) is a federally licensed energetics manufacturer rebuilding America's defense industrial base, and is building its finance function from the ground up. The Strategic Finance Associate owns the forward view and answers the question: what should CMG do next? Working directly with the CEO, this analyst builds and maintains the operating model, budget, and rolling forecast, supports proposal pricing, and turns operating data into the analysis behind decisions on capital, capacity, and programs. This is an early career role, open to new graduates and candidates with 1 to 3 years of experience, with direct exposure to executive and board level work. Accounting, the close, and government compliance sit with CMG's Senior Controller; FP&A builds on that foundation.

Key Responsibilities

Operating Model, Budget & Forecast

• Build and maintain CMG's operating model, annual budget, and rolling forecast, including cash runway.
• Compare actuals to budget and forecast each month and explain variances, using closed books from the Senior Controller.
• Track KPIs for production, program margins, headcount, and cash, and keep leadership dashboards current.

Proposal Pricing & Bid Support

• Build pricing models and bid estimates for government proposals, using indirect rates set with the Senior Controller.
• Model program returns and margins across contract types, including firm fixed price, cost plus, and other transaction agreements.

Strategic & Ad Hoc Analysis

• Analyze capex, plant capacity, make vs. buy decisions, and program economics as CMG ramps production.
• Deliver fast, well reasoned ad hoc analysis for the CEO on operating and investment decisions.
• Use data from CMG's newly implemented ERP to automate recurring reports and analysis.

Board, Investor & Capital Support

• Prepare board and investor reporting packages, KPIs, and presentation materials.
• Support capital raises, lender and investor diligence, non dilutive funding, and M&A with models, analysis, and data room preparation.

Partnership With the Senior Controller

• Rely on the Senior Controller for accurate actuals, indirect rates, and compliance guidance; FP&A does not own the general ledger, close, billing, or DCAA compliance.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, corporate finance, or FP&A; strong internship experience will be considered for new graduates.
• Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel or Google Sheets, including three statement models and valuation.
• Clear, concise communicator who can present findings to executives and the board.
• Comfortable building processes and models from scratch with limited structure.
• This role may require U.S. person status due to access to export controlled information.

Preferred

• Exposure to industrial, defense, or manufacturing companies.
• Familiarity with government contract types and proposal pricing.
• Experience with ERP data, SQL, or BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Progress toward a CFA, CPA, or similar credential.

Total Rewards

This role is eligible for CMG's total rewards program, which includes a competitive base salary, equity, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a sign on bonus where applicable.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Based in Austin, TX, working closely with the CEO, with occasional travel to CMG sites, including the Ballinger, TX facility. Site visits may include manufacturing and laboratory areas where personal protective equipment and site safety protocols are required.

This job description reflects the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Critical Materials Group reserves the right to amend this description at any time.