Senior Manager of FP&A

We are looking for a smart, hungry Sr. FP&A Manager who will become a key member of our finance team. You are experienced with financial budgeting and forecasting, and know how to collaborate with teams across the company (including sales, engineering and supply chain) to build a detailed understanding of cash management, sales planning, operating costs, capital spending, and balance sheet. You have ideas on how to improve processes and procedures to support a business scaling to multiples of its current size – and have the leadership ability to drive those initiatives. This role is pivotal in shaping the financial strategy of our company, driving insights, and providing guidance to enable informed decision-making and sustainable growth. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and possess a passion for leveraging financial analysis to drive business results, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare annual financial plans & forecasts including monthly/quarterly projections, annual operating business plan and line of business budgets
• Administer variance analysis for budget, planning, forecasting, and reporting including all operating and board reporting packages
• Provides reasoning for variances and makes recommendations relative to revenue, expenditures, and reserves
• Organize and evaluate quantitative data to identify and explain trends, opportunities, and root causes
• Work cross-functionally to create visibility into financial performance and understand key operational metrics within the organization to recommend new opportunities and risks
• Support internal and external financial and management reporting
• Independently pursues fundamental problem solving and documents the recommendations to leadership
• Utilizes standard financial tools to input, retrieve or report financials
• Prepare presentations and reports for senior management and stakeholders, communicating financial results, insights, and recommendations effectively

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA, CPA or advanced degree preferred
• Advanced Excel skills: experience with financial planning software (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Anaplan) is a plus
• Strong analytical skills, able to distill complex data into concise executive summaries
• Agile and adaptable, with a strong problem-solving mindset and the ability to manage ambiguity
• Must be highly motivated, comfortable working independently, good decision making, and organizational skills complemented with effective communication abilities to interface at all levels of an organization
• Strong analytical skills and robust understanding of accounting and finance as it relates to the balance sheet, P&L, cash flow, typical KPIs, etc
• Advanced G-suite skills to assist in the compilation of presentations for budget, business reviews, strategy plans, etc
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Team player who can work well with others and is willing to go above and beyond the call of duty
• US Citizenship required

Benefits

• Flexible working hours & hybrid workplace
• Stock Options
• Generous holiday & PTO allowance
• Health Insurance (includes dental & vision)
• Medical flex spending
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan - 401k
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Learning and development opportunities
• Regular team socials

About Auterion

We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.

At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you'll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.