Strategic Finance Manager – Aerospace Growth & M&A

Firehawk; Addison (TX); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health coverage

Dental and Vision plans

EAP

Flexible work schedule

On-site perks

Professional growth

Zusammenfassung

Firehawk Aerospace, a cutting-edge propulsion company, is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across a fast-growing defense hardware organization. You will design models, build financial visibility, and translate data into actionable insights for executives.

You will prepare materials for board meetings and investor communications, evaluate investments and partnerships, and scale FP&A tools while partnering with Engineering, Operations, Supply

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of finance experience in high-growth, technical, or defense/manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to VC-backed, late-series companies and fast-growth startup environments.
• Experience evaluating investments, M&A transactions, or new products/platforms through rigorous financial analysis.
• Exceptional financial modeling skills, with the role heavily focused on building, maintaining, and refining excel models.
• Solid understanding of financial statements, capital structures, and debt instruments.
• Strong strategic and analytical capabilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear takeaways for senior leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to improve and scale finance processes in growing organizations.
• High level of ownership and curiosity; thrives in fast-moving, scrappy environments.

Aufgaben

• Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning efforts
• Develop and implement financial frameworks for resource allocation, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling to support scale-up efforts
• Prepare financial materials and analysis for board meetings, investor communications, and internal operating reviews
• Evaluate corporate investment initiatives, M&A/partnerships, and integration planning for strategic opportunities
• Design and scale FP&A tools, dashboards, and processes to support continued growth
• Evaluate financial scenarios and strategic initiatives through detailed, forward-looking analysis
• Develop executive-level reporting and clearly communicate insights to executive leadership
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Development, Legal, and other teams to ensure alignment on financial goals and performance

Kenntnisse

Financial modeling

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Ownership

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

MBA, CPA, or CFA is preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Firehawk Aerospace, a cutting-edge propulsion company, is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across a fast-growing defense hardware organization. You will design models, build financial visibility, and translate data into actionable insights for executives.

You will prepare materials for board meetings and investor communications, evaluate investments and partnerships, and scale FP&A tools while partnering with Engineering, Operations, Supply