Corporate Finance Associate

The role

You will own the central company forecast, including the three-statement model, spend, and headcount outlook. You will lead annual operating plans and provide financial foundations for M&A, growth, and fundraising decisions.

What you will do

• Own the consolidated company forecast including the three-statement model, spend and headcount outlook
• Lead the annual operating plan and long-range planning processes
• Manage forecast updates from Program Finance, Sales, Operations, and department owners
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses on large program investments, department plans, and financing
• Own cash and liquidity forecasting, including capex timing and financing needs
• Build and present materials for senior leadership, board meetings and investor updates
• Run month-end variance analysis with Accounting
• Partner with the Finance Systems team to standardize inputs and outputs and automate consolidation

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, FP&A, or corporate development
• Experience owning a multi-entity consolidated forecast or building three-statement models
• Expert financial modeling, including cash flow forecasting and scenario analysis
• Track record of running a recurring forecast or planning process with many contributors
• Strong PowerPoint and storytelling skills
• Composure and credibility in front of senior leaders
• Meticulous attention to detail and version control
• Curiosity to learn what is behind an engineer's or operator's forecast

Nice to have

• Investment banking experience (especially industrials or A&D) followed by a move towards corporate FP&A
• Experience at a high-growth, VC- or PE-backed company, including reporting to a board or sponsors
• Exposure to government contracts and incentives
• Investor, lender, or covenant reporting and familiarity with various types of debt
• Exposure to capital-intensive industries: aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, automotive, energy, or data centers
• NetSuite, a planning tool (Adaptive, Anaplan, Pigment, or similar), SQL, or BI tools
• A builder mindset

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

Before you apply

• To conform to ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

About the company

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing. They help aerospace and defense companies build mission-critical systems faster and at lower cost.