Strategic Finance

Neros Technologies•Torrance, CA

About The Position

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment. As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years. You will own core workstreams and broadly support the Strategic Finance function (FP&A, Business Operations, Strategy, Corp Dev, etc.), partnering directly with the leader if Strategic Finance across the company's most important financial decisions. You’ll be responsible for owning Neros’ operating model including budgeting, forecasts, and corresponding analyses. You will be responsible for working across all facets of financial and operational problem-solving at Neros, including forecasting, budgeting, planning, business partnership, and analytics You will collaborate with senior leadership to assess and execute on key strategic opportunities and decision-making, including partnerships, M&A, and fundraising You will spearhead cross-functional initiatives and align stakeholders to solve unstructured problems This is a unique opportunity to help build the strategic finance function from the ground up at a generational company If you’re someone who’s excited about building and having tangible impact, not just crunching through models and slide decks, then this role is for you

Requirements

2-5 years of progressive experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, management consulting, venture-backed startups, or similar high-performance environments
Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and corporate finance skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
A strong sense of mission and a desire to have impact at scale
Ability to rapidly iterate, adapt, and ingest new information
Genuine interest in defense, hardware, and manufacturing

Nice To Haves

Experience working with or at high growth, venture-backed startups
MBA and/or CFA
Working fluency with AI tooling and light scripting
Experience with defense or hardware companies
Robust understanding of statistical analysis techniques

Responsibilities

Own core workstreams and broadly support the Strategic Finance function (FP&A, Business Operations, Strategy, Corp Dev, etc.), partnering directly with the leader if Strategic Finance across the company's most important financial decisions.
Responsible for owning Neros’ operating model including budgeting, forecasts, and corresponding analyses.
Responsible for working across all facets of financial and operational problem-solving at Neros, including forecasting, budgeting, planning, business partnership, and analytics.
Collaborate with senior leadership to assess and execute on key strategic opportunities and decision-making, including partnerships, M&A, and fundraising.
Spearhead cross-functional initiatives and align stakeholders to solve unstructured problems.