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Salary: USD 170,000 - 210,000 / annual
Mach Industries, a rapidly growing defense technology company founded in 2023 with ~350 employees, is seeking a Senior Manager of Strategic Finance to drive financial planning, strategic analysis, and business decision-making across the organization.
You will partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to evaluate business performance, develop financial models, assess investment opportunities, and translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights. This role combines strong financial acumen with strategic thinking and analytical rigor in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading development of financial plans, long-range forecasts, and strategic financial models to support company growth and corporate strategy
- Building and maintaining sophisticated financial models to evaluate business performance, investment opportunities, and strategic initiatives; conducting sensitivity analyses and scenario planning
- Driving annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting cycles, and multi-year financial planning in partnership with functional leaders
- Partnering with executive leadership to evaluate strategic opportunities, develop business cases, and assess financial implications of major decisions
- Monitoring financial and operational performance against budgets and forecasts; identifying key drivers and recommending corrective actions
- Serving as strategic finance partner to Engineering, Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain, and other teams
- Evaluating capital investments, R&D spending, and other significant expenditures; developing financial business cases and ROI assessments
- Analyzing cost drivers, operating expenses, product economics, and profitability metrics to identify improvement opportunities
- Partnering with functional leaders on headcount plans, departmental budgets, and resource requirements
- Developing financial reporting, management dashboards, and KPIs that provide visibility into company performance
- Leading financial analysis for cross-functional initiatives and high-impact projects
- Identifying opportunities to improve financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes; implementing standardized methodologies
- Assessing financial risks and developing sensitivity analyses to help leadership understand potential exposures
- Building trusted relationships across the organization and influencing business decisions through rigorous analysis and clear communication
- Leading time-sensitive financial analyses and special projects in support of executive leadership
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field
- 7+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance, corporate finance, FP&A, investment analysis, management consulting, or related analytical role
- Strong financial modeling skills including forecasting, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and business case development
- Demonstrated experience analyzing complex financial and operational data and translating findings into actionable recommendations
- Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and key financial performance metrics
- Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-finance audiences and senior leadership
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience developing executive-level financial reporting and presentations
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Must be U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee (ITAR requirement)
Preferred qualifications:
- MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related discipline
- Experience in hardware, aerospace, defense, robotics, industrial technology, or engineering-intensive organizations
- Experience supporting hardware product development, manufacturing, production scaling, supply chain operations, or capital-intensive programs
- Familiarity with defense contracting, government programs, or project-based business models
- Experience evaluating capital expenditures, R&D investments, unit economics, and ROI
- Experience with enterprise financial planning systems, business intelligence tools, and financial reporting platforms
- Demonstrated ability to build financial models and planning processes in high-growth or rapidly scaling organizations
- Experience supporting executive leadership with strategic planning, fundraising analysis, or corporate development initiatives
