VP, Strategic Finance & FP&A — Space Tech Scale-Up (Remote)

Harmonic Finance Inc ™ | Certified B Corp; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmonic Finance Inc ™ | Certified B Corp seeks a VP of Strategic Finance & FP&A to build and lead the financial planning function as the company scales toward $1B revenue. You will partner with executives to drive budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, and you will craft models and reporting for boards, investors and leadership across manufacturing, operations and programs.

This is a high-impact role, requiring excellent communication, stakeholder management and hands-on modelling,

Qualifications

• Experience leading FP&A or Strategic Finance within a high-growth technology business (AI, SpaceTech, DeepTech, Robotics, Semiconductor, Climate Tech, Defense or Advanced Manufacturing).
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and business partnering capabilities.
• Experience supporting executive teams with strategic planning, capital allocation and Board reporting.
• Excellent commercial judgement and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and own the company's Annual Operating Plan, long-range financial plan and rolling forecast processes, establishing scalable planning disciplines across the organisation.
• Partner with executive leadership to support strategic decision making through financial modelling, scenario analysis and capital allocation across manufacturing, infrastructure, new programs and commercial investments.
• Develop robust forecasting models that improve financial visibility, enabling proactive decision making during a period of rapid operational and revenue growth.
• Deliver insightful analysis on business performance, identifying key drivers of revenue, margins, cash flow and operational efficiency while providing actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner closely with Accounting during month-end close to deliver meaningful variance analysis and translate financial results into clear business insights.
• Build reporting frameworks that provide visibility into program profitability, manufacturing performance, departmental spend and overall company performance.
• Work alongside Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Program Management teams to improve financial visibility, optimise resource allocation and support delivery of complex customer programs.
• Develop sophisticated financial models for both commercial and government contracts, supporting pricing strategy, investment decisions and long-term profitability.
• Produce executive, Board and investor reporting that clearly communicates financial performance, strategic risks, opportunities and future outlook.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of FP&A systems, planning tools and reporting infrastructure, driving automation and improving the quality, accessibility and accuracy of financial data.
• Recruit, develop and scale a high-performing FP&A team capable of supporting a rapidly growing global manufacturing business.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Financial modelling

Strategic planning

Board reporting

Commercial finance

Job description

Harmonic Finance Inc ™ | Certified B Corp seeks a VP of Strategic Finance & FP&A to build and lead the financial planning function as the company scales toward $1B revenue. You will partner with executives to drive budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, and you will craft models and reporting for boards, investors and leadership across manufacturing, operations and programs.

This is a high-impact role, requiring excellent communication, stakeholder management and hands-on modelling,