Senior Finance Manager – Operations

K2 Space•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$140,000 - $190,000

About The Position

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today’s and tomorrow’s massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits. With multiple launches planned through 2026 and 2027, we're Building Bigger to develop the solar system and become a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a groundbreaking Series C space startup, we’d love for you to apply. The Role The Senior Finance Manager – Operations is responsible for financial leadership across manufacturing operations, with a strong focus on manufacturing processes, product costing, and overhead pool management. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Product Management to ensure accurate cost visibility, disciplined financial controls, and data-driven decision-making in a complex manufacturing environment. This role will report to the Head of Finance & Accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
7+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, and forecasting
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Knowledge of GAAP accounting rules and their impact on financial modeling and reporting
Exceptional communication skills to interact with cross-functional teams and ability to articulate complex financial concepts in a simple manner
Proven ability to perform complex account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analysis
Strong leadership skills with a collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality
Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

MBA or relevant professional certification (CPA, CFA)
Supervisory or managerial experience
Space industry or aerospace experience

Responsibilities

Manufacturing Finance Leadership Serve as the primary finance partner to manufacturing operations, providing insight and guidance on cost performance, efficiency, and profitability Support operational leadership with financial analysis related to production volume, capacity utilization, labor efficiency, and make/buy decisions
Product Costing Own the product costing process, including bills of material, labor standards, overhead application, and variance analysis Analyze and explain manufacturing variances (labor, material, overhead, yield) and drive corrective actions with the operations teams
Overhead Pools and Cost Allocation Manage manufacturing overhead pools, allocation bases, and rates to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance Lead annual and periodic overhead rate setting, monitoring, and true-up processes
Financial Planning and Analysis Lead manufacturing budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans, including volume assumptions and cost drivers Prepare detailed cost models to support new product introductions, pricing decisions, and program bids