Senior Financial Analyst Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Senior Financial Analyst Financial Planning & Analysis FP&A Location Huntsville AL on site

Aurex is a mission focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems we design test and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield ready capability Born in Huntsville and built for speed Aurex brings together aerospace veterans combat tested operators and forward leaning technologists to solve problems that matterfast We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision clarity and zero tolerance for fluff

Aurex is a rapidly growing national security and defense technology company delivering innovative solutions to the US Government Backed by Godspeed Capital Aurex is executing an aggressive growth strategy through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions Our FP&A team plays a critical role in helping executive leadership make informed decisions that drive enterprise value

Aurex is seeking a highly analytical and intellectually curious Senior Financial Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team This individual will partner closely with executive leadership and business operations to deliver actionable financial insights support strategic decision making and help drive operational excellence across the organization The ideal candidate combines exceptional financial acumen with advanced technical skills in Excel and financial modeling possesses outstanding analytical capabilities and enjoys working with large complex datasets Experience in Government contracting financials investment banking public accounting FP&A transaction advisory or corporate finance is highly desirable This position offers significant visibility to senior leadership and provides opportunities to influence strategic initiatives across a fast growing defense platform

• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models supporting budgeting forecasting long range planning and strategic initiatives
• Prepare monthly quarterly and annual financial analyses executive dashboards and management reporting packages
• Analyze financial performance identify trends explain variances and provide actionable recommendations to leadership
• Partner with business leaders across operations accounting contracts business development and program management to improve financial performance
• Support annual operating plan AOP rolling forecasts and long range strategic planning processes
• Perform profitability pricing contract and program financial analyses
• Extract cleanse manipulate and analyze data from ERP systems business intelligence tools and multiple internal data sources
• Build automated reporting and improve financial processes through advanced Excel techniques and data analytics
• Assist with acquisition analysis integration planning and strategic financial projects as Aurex continues to grow
• Develop executive level presentations and communicate financial insights clearly to senior leadership
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy efficiency and decision support capabilities

• Bachelors degree in finance
• Accounting
• Economics or related business discipline
• 7 years of progressive experience in
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Investment Banking
• Public Accounting
• Transaction Advisory
• Corporate Finance
• Consulting or similar analytical environment
• Exceptional financial statement knowledge and business acumen
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including
• Complex formulas
• Pivot Tables
• Power Query
• Financial modeling
• Scenario analysis
• Dynamic dashboards
• Demonstrated ability to extract manipulate analyze and synthesize large datasets from multiple sources
• Strong analytical quantitative and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information to executive leadership
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced high growth environment
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a strategic perspective

• MBA preferred
• CPA CFA or progress toward professional certification is a plus
• Experience supporting government contractors or defense industry organizations
• Experience with ERP systems such as Unanet Deltek Costpoint or similar platforms
• Experience with Power BI SQL Tableau or other business intelligence and visualization tools
• Experience with ChatGPT Claude Gemini or similar AI tools
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions due diligence or post acquisition integration activities

• Were looking for someone who Thinks like an owner and approaches problems with intellectual curiosity
• Can independently translate data into actionable business insights
• Is comfortable working directly with senior executives
• Thrives in an environment where priorities evolve quickly
• Enjoys solving complex financial and operational challenges
• Continuously seeks ways to improve processes…