Director, FP&A
graviticsDenver, CO
$150,000 - $215,000APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)
About the role
About Gravitics AtGravitics, we'renot exploring space—we'rebuilding it. We're recreating the infrastructure for a thriving space economy, enabling humanity to flourish beyond Earth. Our vision is bold, butwe'renot just dreamers; we'redoers. We design and manufacture large-scale orbital structures that enable commercial operations while meeting the requirements of defense and government missions.
About the Role:
The Director of FP&A owns financial planning, forecastingand analysis across Gravitics. You will be the CFO's strategic partner and the finance lead for engineering, manufacturingand program leadership. You will translate technical and operational plans into financial decisions: where to invest, what a program really costs, and how much runway each milestone buys us. You will build and mature the FP&A function as the company grows, including the team, themodelsand the operating cadence.
Responsibilities:
- Planning and forecasting
- Lead the annual operating plan, rolling forecasts and long-range strategic plan, aligned to program milestones and company goals
- Own thefive-year plan
- Assistwith Board decks and presentations for IRBuild andmaintainintegrated financial models covering P&L, cash flow, balance sheet, headcountand capital expenditure
- Run scenario and sensitivity analysis on schedule, cost, contractawardsand funding to support executive decisions
- Program and manufacturing finance
- Partner with engineering, manufacturing, supplychainand program management to model unit economics, production costs, margins, capacityand capital needs
- Track program budgets, cost-to-complete and estimate-at-completion, and flag risk early with clear recommendations
- Support pricing, bidand proposal financials for commercial and U.S. Government opportunities
- Executive and investor reporting
- Deliver monthly and quarterly performance reporting, variance analysis and KPI dashboards to the CFO, executiveteamand Board
- Support fundraising, investorupdatesand financial due diligence, working with the CFO on the financial narrative and data room
- Provide decision-ready analysis on build-vs-buy, make-vs-outsource, and major investments
- Systems, processand team
- Build scalable planning processes, tools and controls as the company grows
- Work closely with
- Accountingon close, revenue recognition, costaccountingand government contract compliance
- Hire, leadand develop a high-performing FP&A team
About You:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economicsor a related quantitative field 10+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including 3+ years leading teams or functions
- Experience in aerospace, space, defenseor advanced hardware manufacturing
- Advanced financial modeling skills and strong command of Excel and modern planning tools
- Experience with program or project cost tracking and long-cycle, milestone-based revenue
- Ability to communicate complex financial insight clearly to executives, engineersand investors
- PreferredMBA, CPAor CFAExperience with U.S. Government contracting (FAR/DFARS, cost accounting standards, indirect rate structures, earned value management)
- Experience in a venture-backed or high-growth company, including fundraising and diligence support
- Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP, and platforms such as Adaptive, Anaplan or Pigment
- Prior experience scaling an FP&A function from early stage to growth stage
Compensation and Benefits:
Your level and base salary will bedeterminedon a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the considerations of job-related knowledge and skills, education, and direct experience. Salary is just onecomponentof the total employee package, which also includes company equity at an exciting time of company growth, as well ascomprehensive medical, 401(k) retirement plan, a generous PTO policy, employee discounts, and more.
About Compliance:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Graviticsis an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Salary Range$150,000 - $215,000 USD
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JOB OVERVIEW
Salary
$150,000 - $215,000
Experience level
Manager
Location
Denver, CO
Occupation
Financial Managers
Industry
Space Research and Technology
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