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Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Manager, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$140k - $185k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance, including at least 2 years in a corporate FP&A role.
  • Expert financial modeling skills, including the ability to build integrated three-statement models and scenario analysis from scratch.
  • A track record of preparing board and investor materials that executives can present without substantial rework.
  • Strong command of Excel and PowerPoint, and comfort working directly in ERP and planning systems.

Responsibilities

  • Own the company's integrated three-statement financial model and rolling forecast, including revenue, program costs, operating expenses, capital expenditures, headcount, and cash.
  • Collaborate with customer segment FP&A leads to gather program-specific details for consolidated corporate modeling.
  • Contribute to monthly and quarterly forecast processes by partnering with program, engineering, operations, and G&A leaders to gather and pressure-test inputs.
  • Build scenario and sensitivity analyses covering mission timing, launch schedules, cash conversion, production rates, and contract awards.
  • Maintain a reliable cash runway and liquidity view to support financing and capital allocation decisions.
  • Run the annual operating plan and long-range plan process end to end, including the calendar, templates, department reviews, and consolidation.
  • Produce monthly budget-versus-actual and forecast-versus-actual reporting with variance commentary and follow-up actions.
  • Partner with department heads on headcount planning, spend management, and resource trade-offs.
  • Track and report program-level economics, including unit costs and margin by vehicle and mission.
  • Work with the CFO and VP of Finance to prepare quarterly board-deck financial sections covering results, forecast updates, KPIs, cash, and key variances.
  • Coordinate content and timelines across functions to ensure board materials are accurate, consistent, and delivered on schedule.
  • Prepare supporting analysis and backup for audit committee and board discussions as needed.
  • Build financial content for investor updates, fundraising materials, and lender or strategic partner discussions.
  • Support diligence by preparing data room materials and responding to financial and model-related requests.
  • Help develop the KPI framework, guidance discipline, and equity story as the company prepares for public markets.

Desired Qualifications

  • NetSuite experience is preferred.

About the Company

Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Impulse Space builds in-space mobility services and propulsion to move payloads after launch. Its products include Mira for precise maneuvering and rendezvous, Helios high-energy kick stage, Caravan rideshare to higher-energy orbits, and propulsion lines Saiph, Deneb, and Rigel. These tools act as in-space tugs and stages to push, dock, and deploy payloads in orbit. Led by SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller, Impulse Space uses flight-proven hardware and a growing network of facilities to make reaching higher-energy orbits faster and cheaper, expanding access for customers.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Series D
Total funding
$1.4B
Headquarters
Redondo Beach, CA
Founded
2021

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