Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Attalon

$100K — $178K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience.
  • Strong financial modeling capability with advanced proficiency in Excel, including Power Query.
  • Experience working with BI platforms such as Power BI or Tableau.
  • Demonstrated ability to partner with engineering, operations, or program management teams.
  • Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving processes and priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Support the full cycle of annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly close reporting across business segments.
  • Build and maintain financial models for program investment analysis and long-range planning.
  • Develop variance analysis reporting providing actionable financial insights to business leaders.
  • Partner with program managers and operations teams for program-level financial tracking and margin analysis.
  • Own and evolve Power BI dashboards and data pipelines for management reporting.
  • Support IFS Cloud ERP transition to align reporting structures with analytical needs.
  • Prepare materials for board reviews and investor reporting in collaboration with FP&A leadership.
  • Assist in developing KPIs connecting operational execution with financial outcomes.

Benefits

  • High visibility role with direct exposure to leadership.
  • Opportunity to shape financial infrastructure in a growing PE-backed company.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as program management and engineering.
  • Support for continuous professional growth and development.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

The FP&A Manager will serve as a core financial planning and analysis resource supporting Attalon's enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. Reporting directly to the Director of FP&A, this role will work closely with program management, operations, and engineering teams to deliver timely and accurate financial insights that support decision-making across the business. This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to program management and local senior leadership and an opportunity to help shape the financial infrastructure of a growing, PE-backed aerospace and defense company.

Responsibilities
  • Support the full cycle of annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly close reporting across Attalon's business segments.
  • Build and maintain financial models supporting program investment analysis, cost structure reviews, and long-range planning.
  • Develop and maintain variance analysis reporting that provides clear, actionable explanations of financial results to business leaders.
  • Partner with program managers and operations teams to support program-level financial tracking, including EAC review and margin analysis.
  • Own and evolve Power BI dashboards and Power Query data pipelines that support management reporting across the enterprise.
  • Support the ongoing IFS Cloud ERP transition by ensuring reporting structures and data models are built to meet analytical and planning needs.
  • Prepare materials for board reviews, business segment reviews, and investor reporting in support of the FP&A Director and CFO.
  • Assist in developing KPIs and financial performance metrics that connect operational execution to financial outcomes.
  • Support ad hoc financial analysis and strategic finance initiatives as directed by the FP&A Director.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience.
  • Strong financial modeling capability with advanced proficiency in Excel, including Power Query.
  • Experience working with BI platforms such as Power BI or Tableau.
  • Demonstrated ability to partner with engineering, operations, or program management teams.
  • Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving processes and priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environment.
  • Familiarity with government contract accounting concepts including cost-plus and fixed-price contract structures, ASC 606, and backlog reporting.
  • Experience supporting or participating in an ERP implementation or migration.
  • Exposure to program-level financial reporting including EAC processes and program margin analysis.
  • CMA, CPA, or MBA a plus.


What Success Looks Like

In the near term, a successful candidate will quickly develop command of Attalon's existing reporting tools and financial processes, establish strong working relationships with program and operations teams, and begin contributing to planning cycles and variance analysis with minimal direction. Over time, this person will become an indispensable financial partner to the business, helping mature the FP&A function as Attalon continues to scale.

For Colorado, the salary pay range for this role is $100,500.00- $178,000.00

Please note this range is provided as a general guideline. When determining an offer, Attalon takes into account multiple factors, including (but not limited to) the responsibilities of the position, your professional experience, education and training, specialized skills, and current market and business conditions.

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