FP&A Senior Analyst

Colorado Springs, COfull timeOn Site

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senior

$90k–$150k

H1B: no

Trueanomalyinc The FP&A Senior Analyst at True Anomaly supports financial planning, budgeting, and analysis with a focus on R&D budgets and capital expenditure planning. This role partners cross-functionally to drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting, influencing investment decisions tied to business objectives.

Responsibilities

Key contributor to FP&A planning cycles including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning at the company, business unit, and program level
Build and maintain financial models for the business, including revenue forecasting, cash flow projections, headcount planning, and scenario analysis
Conduct variance analysis against budget and forecast, identifying key drivers and communicating insights to stakeholders and leadership
Support preparation of enterprise- and program-level financial reporting for internal leadership and external stakeholders
Partner cross-functionally with program finance, program managers, and operations to provide forward-looking insights on financial performance across the business
Leverage and help improve FP&A tools and data pipelines to increase the speed and accuracy of budgets, forecasts, and financial models
R&D Budget & CAPEX Planning
Own the financial planning, tracking, and forecasting of R&D budgets across engineering programs, ensuring spend aligns with technology roadmap priorities and company strategy
Build and maintain multi-year CAPEX plans for spacecraft manufacturing, test infrastructure, and facilities, partnering with engineering and operations to prioritize investment against capacity and strategic needs
Own and create standardized facilities OPEX forecast for multiple sites
Develop frameworks to evaluate ROI and payback on capital investments and R&D initiatives, translating engineering priorities into financial business cases for leadership
Track actuals against R&D and CAPEX budgets, conduct variance analysis, and provide clear, actionable insight to engineering and executive stakeholders on spend trends and risks

Qualification

4–10 years of experience in FP&AExperience in the U

Required

4–10 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting, with demonstrated ownership of budgeting, forecasting, or variance analysis processes
Strong financial modeling skills in Excel; comfortable working with large, complex datasets
Experience building or managing budgets tied to engineering, R&D, or capital projects, with the ability to translate technical priorities into financial plans
Demonstrated ability to run or support planning cycles (annual budget, quarterly forecast) from build to close-out, including variance analysis and reporting to leadership
Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike, including engineering leadership

Preferred

Experience in the U.S. defense, aerospace & defense, or government contracting sector
Experience at an early-stage or growth-stage defense technology or hardware company
Familiarity with capitalization policies for R&D and internally developed software (ASC 350-40 / ASC 730)
Exposure to building or maintaining ROI/business case frameworks for capital investment decisions
Curiosity about and openness to AI-enabled tools that improve financial modeling, budgeting, or reporting workflows