Senior Finance Manager, Slingshot Aerospace
International Business
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Space data solution
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Space data solution
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make space safe and secure by closing the loop from observation to decision to execution.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years of experience in finance, FP&A, financial operations, or similar
- Experience managing budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting for a business unit or function
- Strong understanding of P&L management, financial planning, and operational finance
- Experience partnering with business leaders on strategic and operational decisions
- Ability to operate independently while collaborating with distributed teams
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into insights
- Excellent communication skills across finance and non-finance stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience supporting international or multi-entity operations
- Experience in aerospace, defense, government contracting, technology, or high-growth startups
- Experience building financial processes or reporting frameworks
- Familiarity with pricing models, rate development, or contract-based revenue
- Experience with cross-border financial reporting or compliance
What the job involves
- Slingshot Aerospace is looking for a Senior Finance Manager to support the continued growth of our international business. In this role, you will directly support the General Manager of Slingshot International and be responsible for the daily finance and business operations
- As the finance lead for our international business, you will assist in preparing the business to scale globally. You will be responsible for budgeting, financial planning, pricing strategy, compliance, and financial reporting, working alongside the wider finance function under the CFO
- This role is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who has operated as a finance manager or senior analyst within a department or business unit and is ready to take the next step into broader financial leadership. While this is not a CFO role, it offers exposure to many of the responsibilities associated with leading finance for a growing business unit
- Be the finance lead for the General Manager of Slingshot International, providing financial insight to support operational and strategic decisions
- Establish the financial foundation for the international business and prepare it for scaling
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
- Support pricing strategy and financial modeling for international programs and products
- Ensure financial compliance with company policies, international regulations, and reporting standards
- Collaborate with the broader finance team to align reporting, controls, and processes
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to support growth and decision-making
- Help establish scalable financial processes and reporting in the first 3–6 months
Our take
Despite years of research and exploration, we are still limited in what we know about space. Slingshot Aerospace is a company looking to deepen the understanding of space through advanced analytics, machine learning, computer vision and collaborative tools.
With the growing number of satellites, vast amounts of orbital debris and more nations competing for superiority, the space domain is only getting more complex. Slingshot therefore has bolstered its capabilities through acquisitions which granted it access to a satellite and launch database and optical sensing network for satellite tracking.
Substantial funding has supported the company's ongoing project to create a "digital space twin", and its progress is increasingly being recognized at the highest levels. Most recently, it was named on Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2026, highlighting both its technical ambition and real-world impac.t Already working closely with organizations such as NASA and the US Air Force, the company is truly cementing its role as a critical player in the evolving space domain.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2025
$1.9m
GRANT
Sep 2024
$30m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $115.1m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan to support long-term savings
- Flexible PTO to recharge and stay balanced
- Stock options for long-term alignment and ownership
- Remote-first culture with offices in Windsor, CO and Cornwall, UK
Company HQ
El Segundo, CA
Leadership
Tim Solms
(CEO & Board Director)Alongside serving as Slingshot Aerospace's CEO, Tim is a Chairman on the Board of Directors at 4C Strategies and a President on the Board of Directors at HondaJet Owners and Pilots Association. Prior to joining Slingshot in 2024, he was an EVP & GM of the Public Sector at Dun & Bradstreet.
Scott Humphrys
(COO)Prior to joining Slingshot Aerospace in 2026, Scott was the COO of Connect Housing Blocks. Before that, he spent 5 years at Serco, joining as a Senior Consultant before moving into the role of Deputy Director and then Director.
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