Finance Manager

Armada is thehyperscalerfor the edge, delivering modular AI infrastructure from first deployment to AI factory with speed,scaleand sovereignty. Namedone of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companiesandtothe CNBC Disruptor 50, Armada's solutions are deployed in over 60 countries globally for organizations ranging from energy to defense.

With nearly $500 million in funding to date, Armada is backed by leading investors including Founders Fund, Lux, Black Rock and Microsoft (M12), alongside strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Dell,Palantir, NVIDIA, SpaceX, and Skydio. We are building the infrastructure layer for sovereign and edgeAI - rugged, deployable compute for customers that cannot rely on centralized cloud.

Working at Armada means taking ownership, driving autonomy, and delivering impact. You'll tackle challenges that haven't been solved before and help build something transformative from the ground up. What you do here will not only define your career but help further Armada's mission to bridge the digital divide for customers around the world.

We are seeking a strategic, analytical, and business-savvy Finance Manager to partner closely with Engineering, Product, and our leadership teams to drive financial planning, investment strategy, and operational rigor across the business, with a primary focus on R&D. This role will report to the Director of Strategic Finance and partner with cross-functional leaders to drive financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and strategic decision support.

You will play a key role in informing how Armada allocates resources and invests in innovation.

This role is remote-based on the continental US.

• Act as a trusted finance partner to Engineering, Product, and other business teams
• Collaborate with Accounting on month-end close, accruals, and relevant accounting considerations (e.g., capitalization policies)
• Partner with broader teams (GTM,Rev Ops, Strategic Finance) to ensure alignment across company plans
• Own financial planning for key functions, with a primary focus on R&D, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Partner with Engineering and Product leaders to translate technical roadmaps into financial plans
• Develop and track key metrics (e.g., cost efficiency, headcount productivity)
• Evaluate new product initiatives, infrastructure investments, and key business opportunities through detailed financial models and business cases
• Support prioritization of resources across competing initiatives
• Conduct scenario analysis to inform trade-offs between growth, cost, and operational efficiency

• Lead budgeting cycles and monthly/quarterly forecast updates for supported functions
• Analyze variances andprovideactionable insights to improve cost discipline and predictability
• Partner with business leaders to track performance against financial targets

• Build scalable processes, reporting frameworks, and dashboards to support financial visibility and decision-making
• Improve visibility into spend, hiring, and investment performance
• Drive automation and tooling enhancements across FP&A systems
• strategic thinker who can connect technical investments to financial outcomes
• hands-on builder who thrives in ambiguity and creates structure where none exists
• strong partner who can influence without authority and collaborate with technical teams
• detail-oriented operator who can balance precision with speed in a fast-paced environment
• self-starter with a bias for action and ownership

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, or related roles
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field;
  MBA or CPA/CFA preferred.
• Experience supporting Engineering, Product, R&D, or other technical/business functions preferred
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in a high-growth environment
• Familiarity with software development cost capitalization and related accounting concepts is a plus
• Experience with financial systems (e.g., Net Suite,Pigment, or similar) and data tools
• Advanced Excelproficiencyrequired

For U.S. Based candidates:
To ensure fairness and transparency, the starting base salary range for this role for candidates in the U.S. are listed, varying based on location experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, this role will also be offered equity and subsidized…