FP&A Leader

About Canopy Aerospace & Defense

Canopy A&D is built to accelerate the future of advanced materials for space, defense, and maritime systems. Canopy delivers specialized materials and components that carry customers from concept through sustainment. Canopy A&D’s advanced signal attenuation technologies and production-scale manufacturing accelerate the fielding of platforms that are faster, cooler, and quieter. Our adaptive approach ensures solutions evolve at the pace of shifting challenges, keeping our customers ahead of the curve.

• Lead the annual budgeting and planning process, including development of detailed operating budgets and financial forecasts across multiple entities.
• Develop and maintain rolling financial forecasts, providing management with visibility into expected financial performance and key business drivers.
• Develop and maintain the Company’s 13-week cash flow forecast, working closely with Accounting, Operations, and other functional teams to monitor cash requirements and liquidity.
• Consolidate financial information across multiple legal entities and develop consolidated budgets, forecasts, and management reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial analysis and reporting, including actual versus budget and forecast variance analysis.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Partner with business leaders to understand key financial and operational drivers, identify trends, and translate business performance into actionable financial insights.
• Monitor revenue, expenses, working capital, capital expenditures, and cash flow against budget and forecast.
• Support management with analysis of customer programs, projects, investments, and other strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting tools, dashboards, and KPIs to improve visibility into business performance.
• Partner with Accounting to ensure financial results are accurately reflected in management reporting and forecasts.
• Support the CFO with ad hoc financial analysis, strategic planning, and decision support.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, financial processes, reporting, and analytical capabilities.
• Help establish scalable FP&A processes and systems to support the Company’s growth.
• Perform other finance-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree).
• 5+ years of progressive FP&A or finance experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Experience developing and maintaining a 13-week cash flow forecast.
• Experience working in a multi-entity environment, including consolidation of financial information.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and financial analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow, and key financial and operational metrics.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

• MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification.
• Aerospace, defense, aviation, or manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience in a high-growth or rapidly changing environment.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial planning/reporting tools.
• Experience with project-based or program-based financial analysis.
• Experience supporting strategic planning and capital allocation decisions.
• Experience developing financial dashboards and management reporting.
• Public company or private equity-backed company experience.