Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Attalon, Inc. • Murrieta, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The FP&A Manager will serve as a core financial planning and analysis resource supporting Attalon's enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. Reporting directly to the Director of FP&A, this role will work closely with program management, operations, and engineering teams to deliver timely and accurate financial insights that support decision-making across the business. This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to program management and local senior leadership and an opportunity to help shape the financial infrastructure of a growing, PE-backed aerospace and defense company.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience, preferably in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong financial modeling capability with advanced proficiency in Excel, including Power Query.
• Experience working with BI platforms such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with engineering, operations, or program management teams.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving processes and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• MBA with 5 years of experience, CMA, CPA
• Familiarity with government contract accounting concepts including cost-plus and fixed-price contract structures, ASC 606, and backlog reporting.
• Experience supporting or participating in an ERP implementation or migration.
• Exposure to program-level financial reporting including EAC processes and program margin analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support the full cycle of annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly close reporting across Attalon's business segments.
• Build and maintain financial models supporting program investment analysis, cost structure reviews, and long-range planning.
• Develop and maintain variance analysis reporting that provides clear, actionable explanations of financial results to business leaders.
• Partner with program managers and operations teams to support program-level financial tracking, including EAC review and margin analysis.
• Own and evolve Power BI dashboards and Power Query data pipelines that support management reporting across the enterprise.
• Support the ongoing IFS Cloud ERP transition by ensuring reporting structures and data models are built to meet analytical and planning needs.
• Prepare materials for board reviews, business segment reviews, and investor reporting in support of the FP&A Director and CFO.
• Assist in developing KPIs and financial performance metrics that connect operational execution to financial outcomes.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and strategic finance initiatives as directed by the FP&A Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager