Senior Financial Analyst - Mission Operations Finance

The role

The Senior Financial Analyst will partner with operational leaders to connect business activity with financial plans and decisions. This person will own recurring planning, forecasting, and analysis across a complex services organization.

What you will do

• Own budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reviews for assigned operational teams
• Partner with operational leaders to evaluate assumptions and recommend actions on staffing, spending, and resources
• Build financial models linking business demand to workforce, equipment, and material requirements
• Maintain headcount and labor forecasts
• Analyze results against plan and identify risks and opportunities
• Track and forecast operational performance including workforce and asset utilization
• Prepare management reporting and ad hoc analyses
• Coordinate planning assumptions with finance partners
• Work with Accounting to reconcile results and resolve cost allocation issues
• Improve financial models, reporting, and planning processes

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, operational finance, or a related analytical role
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modeling ability
• Strong understanding of financial statements, expense drivers, and cost allocation
• Experience owning budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting processes
• Ability to build credibility with operational leaders and present to senior stakeholders
• Ability to prioritize competing requests and work through incomplete data
• High standards for accuracy and accountability
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional standing and walking within the office
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
• Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports

Nice to have

• Experience in services, field operations, logistics, maintenance, manufacturing, or another business with significant workforce and asset requirements
• Experience with workforce planning, demand/capacity analysis, S&OP, or operational performance measures
• Experience in a high-growth defense, aerospace, maritime, robotics, or technology business
• Experience using ERP, financial planning, or reporting tools, and familiarity with SQL or business intelligence tools
• Experience improving recurring processes, documenting workflows, or mentoring colleagues
• Experience using AI tools to improve financial analysis, reporting, or workflows

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
• Generous PTO and holidays
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Competitive Salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Stock Options
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Discounted pet insurance options including a 24/7 telehealth helpline
• Free lunch and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Before you apply

• Requires access to export-controlled information or items that require U.S. Person status
• U.S. Person status defined as U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or certain protected classes asylees and refugees

About the company

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, developing solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.