VP, Financial Planning & Analysis

Cherry Bekaert•Arlington, VA

3d•$230,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our client, a publicly traded, mid-sized Aerospace, Defense & Technology company, is hiring a Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis to build and lead its corporate FP&A function from the ground up. Reporting directly to the CFO and working closely with executives and stakeholders, this leader will shape how the company plans, forecasts, and reports as it scales. The role begins with one direct report, with the team and scope expected to expand as the company grows, and offers a path toward broader finance leadership. The position is onsite four days per week in the Falls Church/Arlington area. Compensation is a base salary of $230,000–$250,000, a 20% target bonus, and future equity eligibility.

Requirements

10–15+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including 5+ years in a senior FP&A leadership role.
Must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR (citizen or permanent resident).
Hands-on experience with POC accounting, EACs, and contract profitability.
Advanced financial modeling skills, including three-statement modeling, DCF, and scenario analysis.
Experience with multi-entity consolidations and standardized reporting.
M&A experience across the deal lifecycle.
Comfort with ERP and BI tools, and genuine curiosity about applying AI to finance work.
Entrepreneurial builder mindset and comfort establishing a function in a fast-changing environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA, ideally with a public accounting background followed by a move into FP&A.
Experience at a large aerospace and defense, government contracting, or industrial company.
Public company experience.

Responsibilities

Build and lead the corporate FP&A function, initially with one direct report, and grow the team as the company scales.
Own the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plan in partnership with business unit leaders.
Standardize P&L structures and reporting across multiple entities, and lead financial roll-ups and consolidations alongside accounting through close.
Prepare financial analysis supporting public-company reporting, board materials, and investor communications.
Partner with program, operations, and accounting teams on contract profitability, POC revenue recognition, and EAC-driven forecasting.
Support M&A activities, including target evaluation, valuation modeling, deal analysis, and post-close integration.
Build and maintain financial models to assess scenarios, capital investments, and strategic initiatives.
Drive better use of ERP and BI tools and identify practical ways to apply automation and AI to FP&A.