Financial Analyst (Research & Development)

Apex Technology, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more. We are seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to join our Finance team. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role centered on headcount planning and modeling and serving as the dedicated finance business partner to our Engineering organization. You will work closely with senior leadership on the Engineering team to drive planning, reporting, and analysis that informs decisions across a fast-moving aerospace and space business. The ideal candidate is analytically rigorous, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to adapt quickly as priorities shift.

Requirements

3–5 years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a comparable analytical finance role.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
Strong command of financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Familiarity with purchase order and purchase requisition approval processes for multi-million-dollar projects.
Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with senior leadership and technical (Engineering/R&D) stakeholders.
U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Engineering and Research & Development (R&D) cost structures and financial dynamics.
Experience in the space industry or broader aerospace and defense sector.
Advanced competency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Own headcount planning and headcount modeling across the company, maintaining accurate, department-level forecasts and partnering with hiring managers on plan versus actuals.
Serve as the finance business partner to the Engineering organization, providing analysis, guidance, and financial visibility to Engineering and R&D leadership.
Act as a key contributor to the company's planning cycles (annual budget, reforecasts, and long-range planning), including preparation, consolidation, and review.
Perform variance analysis, explaining drivers of budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual differences and surfacing actionable insights.
Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting, including executive and management-level materials.
Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements that increase the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of FP&A workflows.
Support purchase order (PO) and purchase requisition (PR) approvals and tracking for multi-million-dollar projects within the Engineering team.