Strategic FP&A Finance Manager – R&D Focus

Armada; United States; Remote; USD 121,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and equity

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) / FSA

Dependent care FSAs

401(k) and Roth 401(k)

Unlimited PTO

14 paid holidays per year

Job summary

Armada is seeking a strategic Finance Manager to partner with Engineering, Product and leadership to drive planning, investment strategy and operational rigor. Focused on R&D, you will own budgeting, forecasting and long-range plans, translating technical roadmaps into financial roadmaps.

You will build scalable FP&A processes, model investments, and guide decision-making. The role offers remote US-based work, equity, and comprehensive benefits within a fast-growing edge/AI infrastructure

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, or related roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA or CPA/CFA preferred.
• Experience supporting Engineering, Product, R&D, or other technical/business functions preferred.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in a high-growth environment.
• Familiarity with software development cost capitalization and related accounting concepts is a plus.
• Experience with financial systems (NetSuite, Pigment, or similar) and data tools.
• Advanced Excel proficiency required

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance partner to Engineering, Product, and other teams.
• Lead budgeting cycles and monthly/quarterly forecast updates.
• Analyze variances and provide actionable insights to improve cost discipline.
• Build scalable reporting frameworks and dashboards for visibility.
• Drive automation and tooling enhancements across FP&A systems.
• Translate technical roadmaps into financial plans and models.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Cross-functional partnership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field

MBA

CPA/CFA

Tools

NetSuite

Pigment

Job description

Armada is seeking a strategic Finance Manager to partner with Engineering, Product and leadership to drive planning, investment strategy and operational rigor. Focused on R&D, you will own budgeting, forecasting and long-range plans, translating technical roadmaps into financial roadmaps.

You will build scalable FP&A processes, model investments, and guide decision-making. The role offers remote US-based work, equity, and comprehensive benefits within a fast-growing edge/AI infrastructure