Senior Manager, Corporate Finance (R5098)
Shield AI · San Francisco, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteFinance$130k–$239k/yrFull-time
Job Description
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.
- 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
- Serve as the Finance Business Partner to HR, IT, Legal, Finance, Facilities, and other G&A groups with planning and decision support
- Support software procurement and vendor rationalization with the CIO organization
- Deliver insights that guide decisions—not just reports
Required qualifications
- 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
Preferred qualifications
- 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)
Who you are
- Mission-driven and motivated by impact
- A systems thinker who builds for scale and durability
- Clear, calm, and structured under pressure
- A direct communicator who elevates decision-making
- Automation-oriented and constantly improving
- High integrity and comfortable with tradeoffs
Why it matters
- The teams and systems you support are foundational to how we scale.
- Your work will influence how we plan, hire, invest, and operate—making Finance a strategic accelerator for the mission.
Pay and Benefits
- $130,000 - $239,316 a year
- Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.
- All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
- Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.