Strategic Finance Associate, Epirus

• 1 - 2 years of experience in investment banking, PE/VC, corporate development, valuation/transaction advisory, or finance at a high-growth startup
• Exceptional financial modeling skills, with the role heavily focused on building, maintaining, and refining excel models
• Solid understanding of financial statements, capital structures, and debt instruments
• Strong attention to detail and data integrity
• Ability to synthesize complex analyses into clear, leadership-ready materials and recommendations
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (finance, accounting, economics, or a related quantitative field preferred, but not required)

Desirable

• The Strategic Finance Associate will partner closely with leadership and the Strategic Finance Team to drive financial planning, strategic analysis, and decision-making across the business
• The role blends FP&A, corporate development, and operational finance, including budgeting, pricing, analysis of M&A opportunities, and support for capital markets initiatives
• It’s a high-impact opportunity to help scale a cutting-edge defense technology company while shaping how resources are deployed in a mission-critical environment
• Develop and maintain corporate, project-level, and new product/platform financial models to support business planning and go/no-go investment decisions
• Partner with leadership to build and update the annual operating budget and five-year financial forecast, including a fully integrated three-statement model and supporting schedules
• Evaluate corporate investment initiatives and M&A opportunities
• Support capital markets activities, including preparation of investor materials and participation in investor engagement
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting for leadership and the Board of Directors, including:
• Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement
• Debt and lease schedules
• Inventory schedules
• Capital expenditure schedules
• Labor allocation and resourcing analysis
• Cash flow forecasting