Position Summary
The Director of FP&A is a key strategic leadership role responsible for building and maturing the financial planning and analysis function at Slingshot Aerospace. This individual will be a financial partner to the executive team, providing actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and support the company's high-growth trajectory and capital-raising efforts. The role requires a deep understanding of high-growth technology/SaaS business models, exceptional financial modeling skills, and experience with government contracting, a plus.---
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis
- Annual Operating Plan (AOP) & Forecasting: Experience in preparing the annual budgeting process, long-range strategic financial planning (5-year plan), and the quarterly/monthly reforecasting processes.
- Executive Reporting & Board Materials: Prepare and present comprehensive, executive-level financial analysis, performance dashboards, and financial materials for the CFO, CEO, and Board of Directors/Investors.
- Business Partnering: Serve as a trusted financial advisor to executive and departmental leaders (e.g., Engineering, Growth, Operations) to analyze ROI on new initiatives, manage spend against budget, and drive operational efficiency.
- KPIs and Metrics: Define, track, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics specific to the space, defense, and SaaS industries (e.g., ARR, burn rate, customer acquisition cost, contract profitability).
Operational and Systems Excellence
- Financial Modeling: Build and maintain complex, dynamic financial models (3-statement model) to support scenario planning, M&A due diligence, and capital-raising strategies.
- System Ownership: Drive the implementation, optimization, and administration of the company's financial planning and budgeting software (e.g., NetSuite Planning & Budgeting, Adaptive Planning, etc.) to ensure data integrity and seamless reporting.
- Cost & Profitability Analysis: Lead detailed analysis of contract profitability, cost of delivery (CoD), and Gross Margin to identify cost-saving opportunities and inform pricing strategy for commercial and government contracts
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Drive collaboration between Finance, Accounting, and Operations to streamline planning processes and enhance the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience: 6+ years of progressive experience in Finance
- Industry Expertise: Proven experience in Aerospace, Defense, or High-Growth B2B SaaS company environments, including a strong familiarity with the associated revenue recognition, cost accounting, and government contracting principles.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- Technical Skills: Expert proficiency in financial modeling using Microsoft Excel. Hands-on experience with NetSuite and FP&A planning tools.
- Investor Relations: Experience in supporting fundraising efforts, communicating financial performance to Venture Capital/Private Equity investors, and managing financial due diligence.
- Start-up/Growth Stage: Prior experience scaling a Finance function within a rapidly growing technology startup.
- Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen and potentially eligible to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (due to the nature of Slingshot's customer base)
Location: Remote (ET time zone preference)
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Type: Full Time
Salary: $200,000 - $235,000
US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time.
Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also national origin, citizenship, sex, color, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic that is part of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.
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Slingshot Aerospace Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Office
5475 Tech Center Dr. Suite 225, Colorado Springs, CO, United States, 80919
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