Cash Analyst

The role

You will support daily cash positioning, weekly cash reporting and cash forecasting for Loft's international finance team. You will work with Finance and Accounting teams in the US and France and take on more ownership of the 13-week cash forecast over time.

What you will do

• Track customer receipts and supplier payments against forecast, and flag timing risks early.
• Monitor daily cash positions across Loft's bank accounts, legal entities and currencies.
• Prepare weekly cash reporting, including the weekly cash update to the founders and the 13-week cash forecast.
• Take progressive ownership of the 13-week cash forecast, keeping it current with actuals and inputs from Accounting, FP&A and program teams.
• Support, and progressively own, the analysis of cash burn, runway and cash scenarios.
• Analyze forecast-to-actual cash variances and use the findings to improve forecast accuracy.
• Support annual and multi-year cash projections with FP&A.
• Work closely with Accounting and FP&A to ensure consistent methodologies and timely delivery of consolidated reporting.
• Build relationships across the company and help position Finance as a key business partner.
• Support the optimization and automation of cash management tools and processes, with increasing use of AI.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Audit, or a related analytical role.
• High Excel proficiency.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy with financial data.
• Curious, analytical mindset, with a willingness to understand the why behind the numbers.
• Proactive, with the ability to take initiative and propose improvements to processes and tools.
• Ability to deliver on time and work autonomously, sometimes under tight deadlines.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset, comfortable working across teams and time zones.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong English skills.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with Claude.
• Industry background in a project-based or industrial environment (aerospace is a plus).
• Exposure to bank reconciliations, payment processing, Accounts Payable, or Accounts Receivable.
• Experience with an ERP, NetSuite preferred.
• Experience supporting an international or multi-entity organization.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• 100% company-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Fully paid parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Flexible time off and 12 paid holidays
• HSA with employer contribution, FSAs, and commuter benefits
• Carrot Fertility, One Medical, and a free Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) and equity
• Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
• Annual company off-site and regular social events
• International exposure to our team in France
• Relocation assistance when applicable

Before you apply

• Attach a copy of your resume in English.

About the company

Loft Orbital builds shareable satellites that give organizations a fast and simple path to orbit. The company operates satellites, flies customer payloads and manages entire missions end to end.