Manager, Manufacturing Finance

About True Anomaly True Anomaly is the only defense technology company focused exclusively on space defense. Founded in 2022 by ex-U.S. Space Force members, True Anomaly designs and builds advanced systems for space superiority: agile and powerful spacecraft platforms, mission software engineered for unmatched command and control, and payloads tailored for precision sensing and effects. We are headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with regional offices in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Long Beach, California, and Washington, D.C. We are hiring and seeking exceptional talent to join True Anomaly, from any technical industry or background, to bring unique talents, perspective, and solutions. If you embrace complexity, demonstrate relentless ownership, have the resiliency and persistence to overcome challenges. If you’re like us and want your work to carry purpose and shape the future of space, visit www.WhyAreYouHere.com.

True Anomaly

Delivering decisive capabilities for space superiority.

PropulsionProductionCommunicationsSpaceAISpacecraft ManufacturingAdvanced ManufacturingFlight Softwareand Mission Operations

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trueanomaly.space

201-500 employees

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Englewood, Colorado

2022

Privately Held

66k LinkedIn followers

Raised $1.1B

• As the Senior Manager of Manufacturing Finance at True Anomaly, you will build and own the financial foundation for how we produce spacecraft and payloads at scale. This is a greenfield opportunity to establish the manufacturing finance function from the ground up, before production volumes ramp, and serve as a true thought partner to the business on the cost, capital, and operational decisions that will define how True Anomaly manufactures. You will start as an individual contributor and build a team around you as the function grows.
• Own the financial planning, forecasting, and cost structure for all production operations including manufacturing overhead rates, facilities, capital expenditures, procurement, and manufactured and actual bill of materials, translating long-range plans into bottoms-up forecasts that reflect true manufacturing economics
• Serve as the primary finance partner to manufacturing, supply chain, and facilities leadership providing financial counsel, challenging assumptions, and ensuring business decisions are grounded in cost reality
• Establish the processes, tools, and governance frameworks that underpin manufacturing finance at True Anomaly including procurement oversight, capital spend controls, and production cost tracking
• Partner with Supply Chain on purchasing process and financial governance, ensuring high-value procurement decisions are made with appropriate financial rigor and visibility
• Develop and manage manufacturing overhead rate structures, ensuring accuracy and compliance with cost accounting standards
• Partner with FP&A and Program Finance to ensure alignment between production economics and enterprise financial planning
• Build and lead a team of manufacturing finance professionals as production volumes and organizational complexity grow
• Support pricing and proposal efforts by providing accurate and defensible production cost inputs for new business
• Lead financial analysis supporting vertical integration decisions, including build vs. buy trade studies, ROI modeling, and investment justification for in-house manufacturing capabilities
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain on capacity and supply-demand planning, providing financial modeling and analysis to support production throughput decisions and resource allocation

Required

• 8-12 years of finance experience with significant ownership of manufacturing, production, or operations finance
• Demonstrated experience building financial infrastructure for manufacturing or production operations, processes, tools, and cost frameworks
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures including overhead rates, bill of materials, production variances, and capital expenditure planning
• Experience partnering closely with supply chain and procurement on financial governance and purchasing controls
• Familiarity with facility finance, capital planning, and the financial mechanics of scaling a production environment
• Strong FP&A foundation: bottoms-up forecasting, long-range planning, and variance analysis in an operations context
• Ability to serve as a credible, direct thought partner to operational leaders; comfortable having hard conversations with the business
• Aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Experience at a high-growth or early-stage company a plus
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.
• This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite
• True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Preferred

• Prior experience in a manufacturing finance role, ideally in a scaling production environment
• Working knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation, and ERP cost accounting
• Experience managing finance analyst
• Familiarity with government contract cost accounting (FAR/CAS) and program based reporting
• Experience partnering with accounting on month end close, COGS, and inventory reserves
• Strong excel modeling skills with BI tools a plus

• Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
• Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
• Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
• And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays
• Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.
• Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles
• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
• Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.