Corporate Finance Associate

Hadrian Automation•Torrance, CA

1d•$130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Hadrian’s Operational Finance team partners with Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, and business leadership to shape the company plan and build the financial models, processes, and frameworks that support major decisions. The role owns Hadrian’s central company forecast, consolidating inputs from Finance, Operations, and functional leaders and communicating high-level financials to senior leadership. The forecast supports decisions involving M&A, growth opportunities, fundraising, and company planning. The associate coordinates with finance colleagues, program owners, and subject-matter experts to maintain an accurate, detailed view of the company, while improving forecasting processes and developing systems to update and maintain the forecast and its outputs. The posting refers to the role as “Senior Corporate Finance Associate” in the role description. The target salary range is $130,000–$150,000. Benefits listed for full-time employees include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k), possible relocation support in certain situations, a flexible vacation policy, and equity. The position is subject to U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements, including ITAR.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, FP&A, or corporate development, including experience owning a multi-entity consolidated forecast or building three-statement models.
Expertise in financial modeling, including cash flow forecasting and scenario analysis; ability to build an integrated three-statement model from scratch and maintain its accuracy as inputs change.
Track record of running a recurring forecast or planning process with many contributors, including ownership of calendars, deadlines, and submission quality.
Strong PowerPoint and storytelling skills, with experience building executive- or board-level materials.
Composure and credibility with senior leaders, including comfort defending numbers and answering questions on the spot.
Meticulous attention to detail and version control.
Curiosity to understand the underlying basis of engineers’ and operators’ forecasts rather than simply accepting submitted figures.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations, to conform to U.S. Government export regulations including ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Investment banking experience, especially in industrials or aerospace and defense, followed by a move toward 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 experience and familiarity with different types of debt.
Exposure to capital-intensive industries such as aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, automotive, energy, or data centers.
Experience with NetSuite, a planning tool such as Adaptive, Anaplan, or Pigment, SQL, or BI tools.
A builder mindset and preference for fixing broken processes rather than working around them.

Responsibilities

Own the consolidated company forecast, including the three-statement model, spend and headcount outlook, forecast accuracy, and periodic reforecast cycles.
Lead annual operating plan and long-range planning processes, from gathering inputs through final leadership sign-off.
Manage forecast updates from Program Finance, Sales, Operations, and department owners; establish calendars and input templates, challenge submissions, and incorporate inputs into a maintainable model.
Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses on major program investments, department plans, and financing.
Own cash and liquidity forecasting, including capital expenditure timing and financing needs, in partnership with Capital Markets.
Build and present materials for senior leadership, board meetings, and investor updates, summarizing the forecast, spend actuals, variances, and the effects of decisions on the forecast.
Run month-end variance analysis with Accounting and ensure the forecast ties to actuals and accounting frameworks.
Partner with the Finance Systems team to standardize forecast inputs and outputs and automate consolidation.
Coordinate with finance team members, program owners, and subject-matter experts to maintain an accurate and detailed company forecast.
Continuously improve forecasting processes and help develop systems for updating and maintaining the forecast and its outputs.