Financial Analyst (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States; on-site

Company

Aerospace and defense technology company developing hardware and engineering programs.

What you will do

• Own budgets and forecasts for assigned functions, partnering with business leaders on spending, headcount, program requirements, and financial risks.
• Analyze monthly performance against budget and forecast, investigate variances, and communicate recommendations to Finance and business leadership.
• Build and maintain models for long-term planning, program economics, capital investments, hiring decisions, and strategic scenarios.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and other teams to analyze program costs, schedules, resources, and financial implications.
• Track R&D spending, capital expenditures, headcount, vendor commitments, and other cost drivers while supporting management, executive, and investor reporting.
• Improve forecasting and reporting through better models, automation, and financial systems.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, product finance, investment banking, consulting, or a related analytical finance role.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial statements, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, ownership, and prioritization skills.
• Interest in aerospace, hardware, manufacturing, or national defense technology.
• On-site work in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, NetSuite, Power BI, or similar financial planning and ERP systems.
• Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, hardware development, or R&D organizations.
• Experience with program finance, unit economics, cost accounting, capital planning, or long-range financial modeling.
• Experience with government contracts or the aerospace and defense industry.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance where required by program needs.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance.
• Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k), and potential year-end bonuses.
• Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, and PTO programs.
• Weekly paid office lunches and stocked breakrooms.
• U.S. export control compliance applies; candidates must be U.S. persons or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.