Strategic Finance Lead
Atlanta, GA
Internal Operations – Finance /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Hermeus is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate air travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively by integrating hardware-rich, iterative development with modern computing and autonomy. This approach has been validated through design, build, and test of the company’s first combined turbojet-ramjet engine and is now being scaled through its first flight vehicle program, Quarterhorse. Hermeus is also developing Darkhorse — an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft designed to deliver unique asymmetric capabilities to the warfighter.
As the Strategic Finance Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our financial strategy and driving the company's growth trajectory. Reporting to the VP of Finance, you will be responsible for all aspects of strategic finance - including long-term business modeling, valuation and sales pricing models, and any other analysis required to support strategic decisions. You will work very closely with our FP&A Lead to ensure the near-term and long-term objectives of the business are in sync. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a lean finance team at a high-growth defense tech business.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with the company's long-term objectives and growth plans
- Build and maintain complex financial models to assess the company's long-term financial performance, including company long-term models, valuation models, and unit economics analyses
- Conduct market analysis to help us shape our long-term strategy and better understand our competitors
- Collaborate cross-functionally to define our product & pricing strategies, revenue forecasts, and investment plans that optimize returns and drive sustainable growth
- Support our fundraising efforts
- Prepare and present financial reports, metrics, and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including investors, lenders, and regulatory authorities
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in finance or related field
- Experience in a startup or high-growth environment preferred
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Experience building complex financial models
- Proven experience in strategic financial analysis and decision support, preferably in the defense or hardware technology sector
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
- Strategic mindset, with the ability to think analytically and make data-driven decisions
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience influencing fast-scaling organization and driving cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with government contracting and regulatory requirements in the defense industry is a major plus
We encourage you to apply even if you have skillsets and experience outside of our current needs as we're always open to connect and discuss future opportunities.
