Sr. Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations

Virgin Galactic is seeking a Senior Vice President, FP&A and Investor Relations, reporting to the company’s Chief Financial Officer. This person will be responsible for leading both the company’s Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Investor Relations functions through the rapid growth phase in commercial spaceflight operations, and beyond. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to drive internal financial results and external investor communications at a company that is making space accessible to humans on an unprecedented scale.

The SVP of FP&A and Investor Relations will be a strategic thinker with the strong analytical, business partnering, and communication skills required to optimize key financial decisions for the company, drive consensus, and ensure follow through across multiple disciplines.  The selected candidate will also be responsible for formulating corporate themes and specific messaging for all investor communications, including earnings calls. You will possess the leadership skills to continue the effective development of a diverse and high-performing team.

The candidate will wear multiple hats and demonstrate a bias towards action in a low ego and collegial company culture.

Responsibilities Play a lead role in the company’s strategic planning process, evaluating capital needs and developing a rolling multi-year investment plan based on optimization of financial outcomes

Lead the company’s annual and long-range financial planning process, including cash flow projection / optimization, and P&L forecast refinement

Conduct cost/benefit analyses on investment opportunities across all corporate departments and make go/wait/no-go recommendations to leadership team

Act as a financial business partner to top management in interpreting and using financial data to drive business results

Drive the consolidated budgeting process across all business units, track performance to budgets, and link changes to business drivers

Create financial presentations for Board Meetings Be a key stakeholder in major supply chain contract formulation and negotiations

Assist with development of supply chain strategies based on strategic needs, cost/benefit tradeoffs of outsourcing vs in sourcing, minimum volume considerations, and other factors

Develop investor messaging based on key financial themes to demonstrate progress and economic merits of the company as we rapidly grow our commercial spaceflight operations

Drive earnings call process, including internal and external logistics and follow-ups with sell-side analysts

Manage communications with the retail investor community and institutional investors

Plan and coordinate non-deal roadshows and investor conferences

Manage, mentor, influence, and grow a high-performance team to help drive the business

Required Skills and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field, 10+ years of progressive finance experience including strong FP&A foundation, and minimum 3 years in an executive leadership roleMBA or CPA desired

Proven experience as a senior finance leader who is passionate about process improvement and driving results

Facile with data analysis and forecasting models

Demonstrated ability to translate financial matters for all stakeholders to foster understanding and support

Knowledge of both corporate finance and accounting, with ability to communicate seamlessly in multiple financial modes, such as free cash flow, operating expense, EBITDA, EPS, etc.

Analytical skills that penetrate complex tradeoffs in order to drive clear and effective decision making

Strong business acumen and partnering skills that result in the SVP being a sought-after consultant to leaders across the company for planning and decision making

Familiarity with contract terminology…