Finance Manager

SpaceX
Austin, TX
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for finance professionals with operational experience who can interface across departments and manage rapid scaling in a high-stakes environment.

Best fit for

  • Individuals who can translate financial data into actionable operational insights
    — “Partner with business unit leaders to prepare financial analysis to help inform optimal operational decision-making”
  • Professionals skilled in ERP systems and SQL who can manage complex financial data
    — “Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) databases and structured query language (SQL) programming”

Things to consider

  • Full-time on-site presence is mandatory in Austin, TX, with no remote or hybrid options
    — “This position is based in Austin, TX, and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered”
  • Applicant must meet specific ITAR eligibility criteria to be considered for the role
    — “To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national...”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with capital expenditure forecasting and cost optimization
    — “Coordinate capital expenditure tracking and related cash forecasts for the business”
  • Emphasize cross-functional collaboration in financial analysis and reporting
    — “Interface with all aspects of the company, including production, engineering, sales...”
  • Showcase advanced Excel modeling skills and data-driven decision support
    — “Advanced Excel financial modeling skills”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • driving spending and contract profitability
  • preparing financial analysis for optimal operational decision-making
  • tracking financial obligations and cash forecasts
Typical background
financebusinessoperations

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial Planning And AnalysisContract Profitability AnalysisFinancial ModelingERP DatabasesSQL ProgrammingAdvanced Excel Skills

Preferred

Presentation SkillsExperience With Fast-moving Manufacturing Or Technology Companies

Stack & domain

ERP DatabasesSQL ProgrammingExcel Financial ModelingLeadershipCommunicationFinance

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

FINANCE MANAGER 

This is a key financial planning and analysis (FP&A)/operator role with executive-level visibility, driving spending and contract profitability for all of our product lines. The successful candidate will interface with all aspects of the company, including production, engineering, sales, program management, accounting, and executive management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identify resource requirements for business groups, including headcount, capital, vehicle refurb/build costs, and operating expenses

Work with production and engineering teams to identify production and operational key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyze performance against productivity targets

Partner with business unit leaders to prepare financial analysis to help inform optimal operational decision-making

Work closely with supply chain to ensure that financial obligations are tracked and committed appropriately as we scale for rapid growth

Partner with accounting for financial close analysis and group-level reporting

Provide insight on spending variances and department-level reporting to business partners

Coordinate capital expenditure tracking and related cash forecasts for the business

Provide financial analysis and support to our business initiatives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree

6+ years of experience in finance, business or operations

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Master’s degree in business administration

Experience working in finance organizations of fast-moving manufacturing or technology companies

Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) databases and structured query language (SQL) programming

Advanced Excel financial modeling skills

Experience with presenting analytical results in both verbal and written form across a multi-disciplinary organization

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

This position is based in Austin, TX, and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by 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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com. 

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)

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