Senior Manager, FP&A - Corporate Finance (R4668)

Shield AI•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

We build advanced autonomous systems for defense and commercial markets—an environment that demands financial rigor, scalable systems, and fast, informed decision‑making. We’re hiring a Senior Manager, Corporate Finance to lead forecasting and Anaplan operations for Corporate FP&A and serve as the Finance Business Partner for all G&A functions. This is a high‑impact individual contributor role for someone who thrives in complex modeling, scalable process design, and cross‑functional partnership. You will shape how we plan, forecast, and allocate resources for the teams that power the company’s growth.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Corporate Finance or FP&A
Strong three‑statement modeling and forecasting skills
Hands‑on Anaplan ownership or implementation experience
Experience building scalable planning processes and systems
Systems mindset with a focus on automation and simplification
Proven ability to partner with senior leaders across functions
Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, dynamic environments
Experience writing clear business requirements for technical teams

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, hardware, or deep tech
Familiarity with government contract structures and program accounting
Experience supporting G&A and headcount‑driven planning
Strong data fluency (dashboards, data models, integrations, unit economics)

Responsibilities

Own Corporate Forecasting and Planning: --Lead monthly forecasts, quarterly updates, and the annual planning cycle
--Build and maintain integrated three‑statement models for Corporate FP&A
--Translate headcount plans, operating initiatives, and investment decisions into financial impacts
--Support executive‑level reporting and Board materials
--Improve forecasting accuracy and the operating cadence across all G&A functions
Co‑Lead Anaplan and Financial Systems for Corporate FP&A: --Serve as the Corporate Finance Anaplan owner—model builds, enhancements, and governance
--Replace manual work with scalable, automated workflows
--Partner with IT, Data, and Engineering to enhance financial data quality
--Help standardize processes across ERP, HRIS, procurement, and financial systems
Be the Finance Partner to G&A: --Support HR, IT, Legal, Finance, Facilities, and other G&A groups with planning and decision support
--Build capacity and headcount models in partnership with the People Team
--Support software procurement and vendor rationalization with the CIO organization
--Deliver insights that guide decisions—not just reports