Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Slingshot Aerospace
$105-150k
Space data solution
Job no longer available
Space data solution
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$105-150k
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
- Must be eligible to obtain or maintain US Government Security Clearance
- 5+ years of experience in accounting, FP&A, analytics, business intelligence, and/or strategy
- Exceptional proficiency in Excel for financial modeling preferred
- Expert knowledge of financial statements and corporate finance concepts
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred, or a combination of education and work experience
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Experience with traditional start-up software, primarily NetSuite (ERP)
- Regular travel is not expected
Desirable
- Experience in fundraising and interacting with top tier venture capital firms and/or investment banking within a startup environment
- Capable of partnering with departmental and functional leaders as a Finance team representative and liaison
- Ability to work directly with investors and board of directors, being able to understand and communicate what’s important at the right altitude
- Aerospace, Defense, and Government industry and enterprise software knowledge
What the job involves
- As Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, you will be a critical thinker, problem solver, and decision-maker supporting company-wide strategic initiatives.
- Reporting directly to the Global Financial Controller and working closely with the CFO and executive leadership team, you will spearhead forecasting, budgeting, and reporting, and support fundraising, investor relations, and ad-hoc business case development. This role will be an integral part of bringing financial perspectives to strategic decisions across the business
- Develop, lead, and continually refine a dynamic three-statement, five-year plus forecast, incorporating the latest business updates and proactively identifying ways to improve efficiency and growth
- Establish, monitor, and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) across the company to ensure alignment to and attainment of company strategic objectives and goals
- Craft insightful reports and dashboards, unveiling financial performance, trends, and strategic areas for improvement
- Present monthly reports and insights that not only inform but empower business leaders to make impactful decisions
- Play a key role in the development of Board presentations and materials to accurately reflect business intelligence to crucial stakeholders
- Build data-driven investment theses, business cases, and evaluation criteria for growth and efficiency-oriented initiatives
- Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)
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
Insights
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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