Hermeus
Strategic Finance Manager / FP&A Lead
Strategic Finance / FP&A
Posted as: Senior Finance Manager
Salary midpoint$187,500
Experience3-6
LocationLos Angeles
Posted6 Oct 2026
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What this is
Planning and forecasting. Lead annual and quarterly forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling for hardware programs. Reports to CFO. Stage: venture-backed.
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Posted midpoint $187,500 · band median $148,000 · 27% above
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Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.
About the Role:
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Responsibilities:
FP&A Leadership: Partnering closely with the CFO and executive leadership team, serve as the focal point for the annual, quarterly and monthly forecasting and variance communication process across the company translating financial data into actionable information
Support the CFO and executive team with Board reporting, investor materials and financial analysis for major strategic decisions
Hardware-First Business Modeling: Partner with technical teams to model program costs, NRE, and capital expenditures
Business Partnering: Serve as a strategic finance partner to the functional teams - enabling data-driven decision-making.
Scenario Planning: Collaborate with management to gather inputs and maintain dynamic models to reflect various options in the business model
Financial Systems & Process: Help mature internal FP&A processes and systems to support multi-year planning, reporting automation, and program profitability tracking.
Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate with technical and operational teams to ensure our near-term resourcing is aligned and sufficient to support our long-term strategic plan.
Requirements:
6+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or related roles; experience in defense, aerospace, or hardware-intensive companies is highly preferred.
Strong understanding of hardware R&D lifecycles, new product introduction, and manufacturing concepts.
Demonstrated success in budgeting, forecasting, and building scalable financial models.
Proven ability to partner cross-functionally
Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with tools like Adaptive Insights and Netsuite or similar is a plus.
Compensation: $165,000 - $210,000 per year