Jobs · Finance · California

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.

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