What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Financial Planning position at Saronic?
Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
Location: Austin, TX
Reports To: CFO
About the Role:
We are seeking an Financial Planning Manager to lead the company’s financial planning and analysis function, ensuring accurate forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking. This role will provide critical financial insights to support business decisions and drive operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, financial acumen, and the ability to partner with cross-functional teams to improve financial visibility and discipline.
\n- Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Develop and maintain financial models to track revenue, expenses, and cash flow.
- Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to assess risks and opportunities.
- Work with department heads to build accurate and actionable financial plans.
- Financial & Operational Reporting
- Own the monthly and quarterly financial reporting process, providing leadership with clear insights into financial performance.
- Analyze budget vs. actual variances, explaining key drivers and recommending corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards to improve financial visibility across the organization.
- Process Improvement & Systems Optimization
- Improve forecasting accuracy, reporting automation, and financial planning processes.
- Support system implementations and enhancements related to financial planning and reporting tools.
- Ensure financial compliance with government contracting regulations (CAS, FAR, DFARS) where applicable.
- 5-10 years of experience in FP&A, financial planning, or business analysis.
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
- Experience in manufacturing, defense contracting, or hardware technology is a plus.
- Familiarity with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), financial planning tools, and BI platforms.
- Ability to communicate financial insights effectively to senior leadership.
- This is an opportunity to build and own the FP&A function in a growing company while having a direct impact on financial strategy.
- Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
- Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
- Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
- Saronic pays 99% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
- Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
- Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
- Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan
- Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
- Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
- Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office
Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
