Is the Finance Manager role remote?

No — this is an on-site role in Austin, TX.

How much experience is required?

At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Finance Manager role.

Where is the role based?

SpaceX is hiring for this position in Austin, TX.

What seniority level is this role?

SpaceX targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Finance Manager role at SpaceX.

Finance Manager at SpaceX

Joblaze summary

The Finance Manager at SpaceX plays a crucial role in financial planning and analysis, focusing on optimizing spending and contract profitability across various product lines. This position requires expertise in financial modeling, ERP systems, and SQL, along with strong analytical skills to support operational decision-making. Ideal candidates will have over six years of experience in finance or operations, particularly within fast-paced manufacturing or technology environments. The role offers significant visibility, collaborating with multiple departments to drive financial performance as the company scales.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 2 months ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from SpaceX's career page.
SpaceX has 2449 other open roles including Avionics Systems Engineer (Starship), Battery Engineer (Falcon & Dragon), Avionics Wire Harness Technician (Starship).

Quick facts

Is the Finance Manager role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Austin, TX.
How much experience is required?: At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Finance Manager role.
Where is the role based?: SpaceX is hiring for this position in Austin, TX.
What seniority level is this role?: SpaceX targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Finance Manager role at SpaceX.

From the original posting

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

FINANCE MANAGER

This is a key financial planning and analysis (FP&A) role with executive-level visibility, driving spending and contract profitability for all of our product lines, including Starlink, Starship, Falcon, and Dragon. The successful candidate will interface with all aspects of the company, including production, engineering, sales, program management, accounting, and executive management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identify resource requirements for business groups, including headcount, capital, vehicle refurb/build costs, and operating expenses
Work with production and engineering teams to identify production and operational key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyze performance against productivity targets
Partner with business unit leaders to prepare financial analysis to help inform optimal operational decision-making
Work closely with supply chain to ensure that financial obligations are tracked and committed appropriately as we scale for rapid growth
Partner with accounting for financial close analysis and group-level reporting
Provide insight on spending variances and department-level reporting to business partners
Coordinate capital expenditure tracking and related cash forecasts for the business
Provide financial analysis and support to our business initiatives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree
6+ years of experience in finance or operations

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Master’s degree in business administration
Experience working in finance organizations of fast-moving manufacturing or technology companies
Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) databases and structured query language (SQL) programming
Advanced Excel financial modeling skills
Experience with presenting analytical results in both verbal and written form across a multi-disciplinary organization

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
This position is based in Austin, TX, and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

Finance Manager

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