Senior Finance Manager

Join Array Labs as a Senior Finance Manager, where you'll be our first dedicated finance hire and responsible for building and running the financial planning and analysis function from the ground up. You'll work closely with the COO and CEO, managing the company financial model, optimizing FP&A processes, and serving as the primary liaison to external accountants. This is a hands-on individual-contributor role that requires strong communication skills and experience in finance, particularly in early-stage startups.

Missions

• Own the company financial model, connecting signed contracts, pipeline, program schedules, production, headcount, procurement commitments, capital expenditures, and operating expenses into a clear picture of revenue, margin, cash, and runway.
• Build lightweight FP&A processes optimized for low organizational burden, including reporting cadences and variance analysis, and design budget guardrails that let teams spend within plan without routine approval.
• Prepare financial materials and diligence responses in support of fundraising and investor relations, and partner with the CEO and COO on resource allocation and strategic financial decisions.

Profil recherché

- Comfortable operating without a defined playbook in a fast-moving environment

- 7+ years in finance, including at least 3 in an operating FP&A, business-finance, or program-finance role, with time at an early-stage startup (Series A, B, or C)

- Experience building a finance function, model, and/or reporting system from little to no existing structure

- Background in aerospace, defense, hardware, or deep tech

- Familiarity with government contracting revenue or cost structures, including milestone-based or fixed-price mechanics

- Familiarity with costed bills of materials, inventory, long-lead procurement, or program cost-at-completion

- Experience supporting or leading an early stage company fundraise, including preparing investor materials and financial diligence