Financial Services - Finance Management Analytics, Senior Associate

Job Description
Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. We are seeking a Strategic Finance Analyst to join our growing finance team in a high-impact role that bridges operational support and long-term planning. You should have the flexibility to partner with teams from across the business, such as translating engineering and supply-chain challenges into quantitative performance measures and financial solutions.

Foremost, you should be energized to support a defense aviation company that is redefining the pace of hardware R&D in the 21st century.

Own end-to-end financial models for products and business lines, with responsibility to gather and sanitize data across the business
Develop novel financial frameworks to support strategic decisions across manufacturing, supply chain, facilities, and other functions
Execute rapid, scrappy, “80% fidelity” analyses on short timelines that later feed into scalable, long-term solutions
Create transparency into manufacturing costs alongside FP&A, and explore cost reduction roadmaps for major initiatives
Maintain competitive landscape databases and target screening to identify emerging opportunities and threats
Support investor relations functions, including drafting of executive & board level materials
Partner with Advanced Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Growth functions to provide financial support for multi-year endeavors and proposals
1-3 years of experience in one or more of the following: corporate finance, investment banking, FP&A, consulting, or relevant finance roles at a high-growth hardware or manufacturing startup
~ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited US institution, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field preferred
~ Strong preference for experience or demonstrated interest in aerospace and defense industry, government contracting, or other highly regulated field
~ Advanced proficiency in Excel, including dynamic financial models and scenario analyses
~ Willingness to learn and engage with corporate ERP & FP&A systems (Netsuite, Manufacturo, Adaptive)
~ Self-starter comfortable working in a hybrid work environment, where many teams members will be located in cross-continent settings
~ Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with customers, internal engineer & test teams, and suppliers effectively
~ Citizen or lawful permanent resident status
Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including role scope and responsibilities, relevant experience, education and training, key skills, market data, and business needs.

We offer competitive pay, equity, and a range of benefits designed to support our team.

Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance
Financial:
Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses
Time Off:
Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non-exempt employees
Office Perks:
Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms
S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
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