Senior FP&A Manager
Loft Orbital
Operations
San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on Oct 25, 2024
Wanna Join the Adventure?
As we scale up, we are expanding our finance team and seeking a Senior FP&A Manager to support the FP&A Director and VP of Finance in executing key financial planning and analysis activities. The Senior FP&A Manager will provide essential support to both the FP&A Director and the VP of Finance, focusing on executing critical financial planning and analysis tasks that drive our strategic decisions. You will be responsible for key activities including forecasting, developing financial operating models, and board reporting, all while enabling the broader finance team to meet its goals.
Success Criteria:
-Accurate and timely delivery of financial forecasts and budgets that align with company goals.
-Proactive identification of financial risks and opportunities, with actionable recommendations provided to leadership.
-Positive feedback from key stakeholders (VP of Finance, Founders, department heads) on the quality of analysis and insights.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex financial models that support strategic business decisions.
Accountable For:
-Timely and accurate preparation of all financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annual).
Ensuring financial forecasts are up-to-date and reflective of current business realities and strategic plans.
-Providing actionable insights based on financial analysis that influence business outcomes.
-Maintaining financial discipline within the organization through careful monitoring of expenses, cash flow, and capital allocations.
-Ensuring alignment between financial forecasts and operational plans, helping to guide key investment decisions.
*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t ‘check all the boxes.
About This Role:
- Support the FP&A Director and VP of Finance in the execution of forecasting, budgeting, and long-range financial planning.
- Develop and maintain detailed financial models in Excel and Anaplan to support scenario analysis, business planning, and decision-making.
- Prepare financial reports for internal leadership and external stakeholders, including board reports.
- Collaborate with key departments to ensure alignment on financial goals and resource allocation.
- Assist in driving capital planning and tracking expenditures to align with business growth objectives.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis to assess the financial impact of business decisions, cost-saving initiatives, and new opportunities.
- Support the development and refinement of key KPIs and financial metrics to monitor business performance.
- Help streamline financial processes and reporting systems as the company scales.
Must Haves:
- 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, investment banking, or a similar role.
- Familiarity with financial systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools or the ability to learn these systems quickly.
- Exceptional Excel skills, with experience building detailed financial models and conducting scenario analysis.
- Proven ability to support senior leadership by delivering actionable financial insights.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, corporate finance, and accounting principles.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence decision-making.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, evolving environment.
Nice to Haves:
- Experience in banking along with fast-growing or startup environments, particularly in aerospace or tech, are a plus.
- Experience with Anaplan.
Some of Our Awesome Benefits:
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
- Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick
- 401(k) plan and equity options
- Daily catered lunches and snacks
- International exposure to our team in France
- Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parents and 10 weeks for non-birthing parents
- Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming
- benefits with financial support
- Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
- Relocation assistance when applicable
Who We Are
Loft Orbital builds “shareable” satellites, providing a fast & simple path to orbit for organizations that require access to space. Powered by our hardware & software products, we operate satellites, fly customer payloads onboard, and handle entire missions from end to end - significantly reducing the lead-time and risk of a traditional space mission.
Our standard interface enables us to fly multiple customer payloads on the same satellite, with capabilities such as earth imagery, weather & climate /science data collection, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, and national security missions. Our customers trust us to manage their space infrastructure, so they can focus on what matters most to them: operating their mission and collecting their data.
At Loft, you’ll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career.
We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.
With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
