FP&A Manager, Defense Hardware & Growth at ACS
Overview
FP&A Manager leading the financial planning and analysis function at a high-growth defense hardware company in production. Own budgeting, forecasting, and KPI development as the business scales toward $1B in annual revenue. Partner with VP of FP&A and senior leaders across Manufacturing, Government Contracts, and Operations in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment.
What You'll Do7
- 1Build and maintain the annual operating plan, quarterly re-forecasts, and 3 to 5 year long-range plan reflecting program ramps and capital deployment.
- 2Construct scenario and sensitivity analyses on program delays, production acceleration, and capital structure changes to inform management and board reporting.
- 3Own monthly close-to-forecast variance analysis and deliver actionable commentary for finance leadership and partners.
- 4Support cash forecasting in collaboration with Treasury and the Controller’s team.
- 5Partner with functional leaders to design, implement, and scale FP&A systems, templates, and operating cadence.
- 6Prepare components of the monthly and quarterly board and investor reporting package, including KPIs and forward outlook.
- 7Mentor or manage junior analysts as the function scales.
Requirements5
- 15+ years of progressive FP&A experience in a high-growth, capital-intensive company with strong financial modeling fundamentals.
- 2Proficiency with three-statement modeling, forecasting, and scenario and sensitivity analysis.
- 3Experience with complex government contract revenue models including milestone billing and production schedules.
- 4Strong business partnering and written communication skills with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- 5Ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance audiences and leverage AI and automation tools for modeling and forecasting.
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