Job Title: Finance Director US
Location: San Antonio, Texas preferred
Salary Range: Starting at $130,000
Contract Type: Full-time
Reports to: CFO
Purpose of the Job
As US Financial Director, you will lead all financial planning, control, and compliance activity for Flyttr's U.S. operations, anchored at our San Antonio site. You will own the full finance function, from FP&A and management reporting through to financial control, tax, and statutory compliance, while also holding oversight of U.S. payroll and its associated regulatory obligations. You will manage the financial governance of U.S. government-funded projects, ensuring full compliance with applicable federal grant and contract requirements, and will hold full financial management responsibility for Flyttr's commercial arm based in California. Reporting to the Group CFO, you will serve as the key financial link between the San Antonio site, the California commercial business, and Flyttr's international headquarters.
Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes for U.S. operations, partnering with the Site Director and functional leads.
- Develop and maintain financial models supporting site fit-out, commissioning, and steady-state manufacturing operations, including capital expenditure planning and ROI analysis.
- Provide management reporting and financial analysis to the Site Director, Group CFO, and HQ leadership, translating financial performance into actionable business insight.
- Monitor cost performance against budget, identifying variances, risks, and efficiency opportunities across the site and commercial arm.
- Act as the business partner supporting and advising the local US based management team on all financial and commercial matters - their trusted advisor.
Financial Control & Accounting
- Own the U.S. financial control environment, including month-end and year-end close, general ledger integrity, and account reconciliations.
- Establish and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures in line with U.S. GAAP and Group accounting standards.
- Manage the preparation of the entity annual financial statements and coordinate the external audit, working with external auditors and tax advisors, and the Group CFO.
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and treasury/cash management functions for U.S. entities.
- Ensure accurate and timely consolidation of U.S. financial results into Group reporting, resolving reporting or policy differences with HQ finance.
Tax & Statutory Compliance
- Manage U.S. federal, state, and local tax compliance, including corporate income tax, sales and use tax, and property tax obligations, working with external tax advisors as needed.
- Oversee transfer pricing arrangements between U.S. entities and Flyttr's international operations, ensuring compliance with IRS and international tax requirements.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant tax legislation and proactively advise leadership on tax risk, planning opportunities, and regulatory change.
Payroll & Compliance Oversight
- Hold oversight of U.S. payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across all U.S. employees and locations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state wage and hour laws, employment tax withholding, and benefits-related financial obligations.
- Partner with HR on payroll system selection, implementation, and controls as the U.S. workforce scales.
Government-Funded Project Finance
- Own the financial management of U.S. government-funded projects, including budgeting, cost allocation, and financial reporting in accordance with applicable federal grant and contract requirements (e.g., Uniform Guidance/2 CFR 200 where applicable).
- Ensure robust financial controls and audit-readiness for government-funded activity, coordinating with program/project leads and external auditors or grantor agencies as required.
- Monitor compliance with allowable cost principles, reporting deadlines, and any award-specific financial terms and conditions.
CA Commercial Business
- Hold full financial management responsibility for Flyttr's commercial business based in California, including FP&A, financial control, statutory compliance, and reporting.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, pricing analysis, margin management, and revenue recognition for the California commercial business.
- Own inter-entity accounting, transfer pricing, and financial controls between the Group and the California commercial operation.
Stakeholder Management & HQ Liaison
- Serve as the primary financial point of contact between U.S. operations and Flyttr's international finance leadership, providing structured reporting on financial performance and risk.
- Build strong working relationships with local management, Group CFO, external auditors, tax advisors, and relevant U.S. regulatory bodies.
- Work across the Finance leadership team on group initiatives, be they strategic or tactical and be a thought leader as we evolve our finance function to meet the existing challenges created by growth and commercial expansion.
Skills, Experience, and Education Requirements
Required
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including both financial planning/analysis and financial control/accounting responsibilities, ideally within a manufacturing, life sciences, or regulated industrial environment.
- Proven experience as a Financial Director, Finance Director, or senior Controller with full ownership of a U.S. finance function.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, U.S. federal and state tax requirements, and multi-state payroll compliance.
- Demonstrated experience managing the financial administration of U.S. government-funded projects, including familiarity with federal grant/contract compliance requirements.
- Experience overseeing or working closely with payroll functions and understanding of associated compliance obligations.
- Experience operating within a matrixed, international organization, managing upward to a remote HQ and Group CFO while maintaining strong on-site financial leadership.
- CPA license (active or eligible) strongly preferred; equivalent professional qualification and experience will be considered.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Possess the capability (professional, leadership and nous) to further develop and advance as a finance professional in the Flyttr Group.
Preferred
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
- Experience in a life sciences, biotechnology, agricultural sciences, or regulated manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with government grant accounting frameworks (e.g., Uniform Guidance/2 CFR 200, FAR cost principles) and experience with federal award audits.
- Experience managing finance across multiple U.S. entities or business units, including a commercial or revenue-generating arm.
- Familiarity with international tax and transfer pricing considerations relevant to a globally headquartered organization.
Behavioral Requirements
- Commitment to, and passion for, the Flyttr mission and values.
- Responsive to the needs of an international business working across different time zones, adapting working patterns in-line with business requirements.
- Positive, humble, co-operative and professional always.
- Works with urgency and solves things promptly.
- Resilient and persistent in an innovative and constantly changing environment.
- Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable building processes from scratch.
- Values collaboration and works effectively with global colleagues.
