Director of Strategic Finance, Slingshot Aerospace

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• 6+ years of progressive experience in Finance, FP&A, or Strategic Finance roles
• Proven experience in high-growth B2B SaaS, aerospace, or defense environments
• Strong expertise in financial modeling and advanced Excel capabilities
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Familiarity with SaaS metrics (ARR, CAC, LTV) and/or government contracting principles (FAR, CAS)
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite and FP&A planning tools
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial concepts to executive stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Desirable

• As Director, Strategic Finance, you will build and lead Slingshot’s financial planning and analysis function for the Engineering org, serving as a key strategic partner to the executive team
• You’ll translate complex financial data into actionable insights, guide critical business decisions, and help scale the financial infrastructure needed to support rapid growth and capital strategy
• This role sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, and finance—driving long-range planning, optimizing resource allocation, and supporting fundraising and investor engagement
• Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), long-range (3–5 year) planning, and rolling forecast processes for Engineering and Technology
• Partner with the CFO, CEO, and executive team to inform company-wide strategy and decision-making
• Develop and refine financial narratives for board meetings and investor communications
• Deliver clear, data-driven insights through executive dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting
• Prepare materials for Board of Directors and investors, including variance analysis and forward-looking projections
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders across Engineering
• Evaluate ROI on new initiatives, pricing strategies, and capital allocation decisions
• Drive accountability around budget management and operational efficiency
• Build and maintain complex financial models (including 3-statement models) to support scenario planning, M&A, and fundraising
• Support capital-raising efforts, including investor diligence and financial storytelling
• Own and optimize FP&A tools and systems (e.g., NetSuite Planning & Budgeting, Adaptive Planning)
• Establish scalable processes for forecasting, reporting, and data integrity
• Lead cross-functional alignment between Finance, Accounting, and Operations
• Define and track KPIs across SaaS and government contracting environments (e.g., ARR, burn, CAC, contract margins)
• Conduct deep analysis on cost of delivery, gross margin, and contract profitability
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, pricing, and overall financial performance
• Reports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)