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Axiom Space is seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the financial backbone of a complex, multi-program aerospace enterprise. This senior leadership role reports to the VP of Finance and oversees three Senior Program Finance Managers while owning corporate-level financial planning, budgeting, consolidation, and executive reporting.
Key responsibilities include managing and developing the program finance team across R&D, government, and commercial contracts; establishing consistent FP&A methodologies and analytical standards; and serving as the escalation point for complex program financial issues and cross-program resource allocation decisions. You will own the monthly close calendar including program forecast collection, actuals-versus-forecast analysis, and management reporting packages. The role requires ensuring accurate revenue recognition treatments (POC, point-in-time, milestone-based) across program EAC files and corporate models.
You will consolidate program, business unit, and functional inputs into integrated corporate P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements with full reconciliation to program-level actuals. This includes designing and enforcing the budgeting and consolidation process, administering the corporate platform, and delivering monthly, quarterly, and annual financial packages to the CFO and executive team with clear bridge analyses.
Additional responsibilities span contract and compliance management, including guidance on FAR Part 31, DFARS, and CAS principles; support for internal and external audits; collaboration with Contracts and Legal on customer agreements; and oversight of CPR/IPMR data reconciliation and indirect rate disclosure compliance with DCAA.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (MBA, CPA, or CMA strongly preferred); 12+ years of progressive FP&A, program finance, or financial controlling experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced technology; and 4+ years in a senior leadership or management role. You must have proven expertise managing senior finance professionals, deep knowledge of corporate financial planning and consolidation across multi-program environments, hands-on experience with enterprise budgeting software (Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, OneStream, Planful, Hyperion, or equivalent), and thorough understanding of U.S. GAAP, ASC 606, FAR Part 31, DFARS, and CAS principles. Advanced financial modeling skills and experience preparing materials for leadership, investor due diligence, or fundraising are essential.
