Stoke Space · 1 day ago
Finance Manager
Stoke Space Technologies is focused on building a sustainable space economy through innovative transportation solutions. They are seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial planning and analysis, collaborating with various teams to drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making.
AerospaceProduct DesignSpace Travel
Responsibilities
Lead the budgeting process, maintain a current cash forecast, and ownership of the long-term financial plan
Provide actionable insights to leadership regarding financial performance, including quantifying financial risks, and opportunities
Partner with Program Managers to develop and maintain program budgets, regularly monitor cost/schedule variance, and evaluate changes
Create high-quality financial presentations for executives, investors, and the Board of Directors, that synthesize program performance, operational results, and strategic initiatives
Build and maintain financial tools that enhance transparency across programs and operations, including creation of custom reports to assist program managers understand their financial performance
Provide decision support for pricing, proposals, investment cases, and make-vs-buy analyses
Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy of financial forecasting systems
Evaluate existing financial reporting tools and assist with implementation of new financial systems as the company scales
Proactively identify areas for process improvement and implement changes as appropriate
Qualification
Required
5-10 years of professional finance experience and a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong knowledge of cost accounting, program finance, and FP&A processes
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Experience administrating automated reporting and visualization tools, including creation of custom dashboards
Excellent communication skills, with an ability to convey complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a capacity to identify issues and implement effective solutions
Self-starter with demonstrated history of ownership and accountability
Strategic thinker who can convert data into actionable business insights
Team player with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
FP&A experience working in the aerospace & defense or manufacturing industries
Benefits
Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees.
Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid life and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer match
4 weeks’ Paid Time Off
Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)
Paid Family/Parental Leave
On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
Dog friendly offices!
Company
Stoke Space
Stoke Space develops fully reusable Nova rockets for orbital space mobility.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.05BKey Investors
US Innovative Technology FundIndustrious VenturesNational Science Foundation
2025-10-08Series D· $510M
2025-10-08Debt Financing· $100M
2025-01-15Series C· $260M
Recent News
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