FP&A Leader
Location: Melbourne, FL
Reports To: CFO/CAO
Position Type: Full-Time
Leading developer and manufacturer of autonomous unmanned surface vessels (USVs) supporting U.S. and allied defense, intelligence, and commercial maritime operations. As demand for autonomous maritime systems accelerates
Position Summary
Seeking a highly analytical and hands-on FP&A Leader to drive financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis across the organization. This is a senior individual contributor role requiring exceptional Excel, financial modeling, and analytical skills.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and enjoys rolling up their sleeves to build models, analyze complex data, identify business drivers, and support executive decision-making. This is not a managerial role; we are looking for a builder, operator, and problem solver who can independently deliver high-quality financial insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the company's annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning processes.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve sophisticated financial models supporting revenue, margin, cash flow, headcount, and operational performance.
- Partner with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Contracts, Supply Chain, and Program Management to understand business drivers and forecast performance.
- Analyze actual results against budget and forecast, identifying key variances and actionable insights.
- Build executive-level dashboards, KPIs, and reporting packages for leadership and Board presentations.
- Support contract and program financial analysis, including revenue forecasting, profitability analysis, and resource planning.
- Develop scenario models and sensitivity analyses to support strategic decisions and growth initiatives.
- Assist with cash forecasting, working capital planning, and liquidity analysis.
- Improve financial reporting processes, automation, and data integrity across systems.
- Support strategic initiatives, business cases, pricing analyses, and investment decisions as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- 8+ years of progressive FP&A, finance, corporate finance, or business analysis / investment banking experience.
- Strong experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, government contracting, technology, or other project-based environments preferred.
- Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills are required.
- Demonstrated experience building complex financial models from the ground up.
- Strong understanding of forecasting methodologies, budgeting processes, and financial statement relationships.
- Ability to work independently with limited direction while managing multiple priorities.
- Excellent business partnering and communication skills.
- Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools preferred.
Preferred Experience
- Government contracting or defense industry experience.
- Experience supporting rapidly growing organizations.
- Familiarity with program-based forecasting and project financial analysis.
- Experience working directly with executive leadership and preparing Board-level materials.
What Success Looks Like
- Produces accurate, actionable forecasts that improve management decision-making.
- Develops models that leadership relies upon to run the business.
- Identifies risks and opportunities before they impact financial results.
- Delivers insightful analysis, not just reports.
- Operates with a high level of ownership, urgency, and accountability.
If you enjoy turning complex data into actionable business insights and want to play a key role in helping scale a rapidly growing defense technology company, we'd like to hear from you.
· Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship, is required.
· Must be able to pass Drug test and background
Additional Notes
is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
