Financial Planning and Analysis Lead

Our client is an international miltech startup developing advanced technological devices for Ukraines defense sector and is now looking for an FP&A Lead to own budgeting forecasting and management reporting for a growing UAV business and to build the FP&A function as the company scales.

Location:Ukraine(only)
Type:On-siteHybrid full-time
Start date: ASAP
About the Company andRole:

A fast-growing international defense startup specializing in the development and production of air defense systems rapidly scaling to meet Ukraines national defense needs.
They believe there is a strong need for new technological solutions in the defense of free people in conflicts around the world. Their team includes experienced leaders from non-defense Silicon Valley startups who have seen this need first-hand and are committed to delivering.

This role goes beyond executing the planning cycle: you will design the models and processes the business runs on manage and develop FP&A talent (the FP&A Specialist) and act as a direct financial thought partner to the Head of FP&A and functional leaders.
You will work closely with the Head of Finance Financial Controller Cost Accountant and leaders across Production Supply Chain Procurement Engineering and other functions with regular exposure to senior leadership and as needed investor or board-level reporting. The role suits an experienced FP&A professional who can operate with signifi cant autonomy set the planning framework rather than just work within it and grow a small team.

Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end annual budgeting process and periodic reforecasts set the timeline templates and assumptions in partnership with the Head of FP&A rather than only consolidating inputs.
• Review and stress-test inputs from budget owners; challenge assumptions before they reach Finance leadership.
• Design build and maintain the companys core financial models (budget forecast long-range plan cash fl ow) ensuring they scale as the business grows.
• Manage and mentor the FP&A Specialist reviewing work products and developing their modeling and business-partnering skills.
• Own the monthly management reporting package actual-vs-budget/forecast variance analysis revenue opex headcount capex and working capital and present fi ndings and recommendations directly to the Head of FP&A and department leaders.
• Act as a trusted financial business partner to Production Supply Chain Procurement Engineering and other functions translating financial results into decisions rather than just explanations.
• Lead cash-fl ow forecasting and scenario/sensitivity modeling; support capital allocation and major investment or procurement decisions with financial analysis.
• Own the KPI reporting and dashboard suite for management and contribute to investor board or grant/government reporting as needed.
• Oversee data extraction from Odoo and other systems and ensure management-reporting fi gures reconcile to the general ledger resolving discrepancies with Accounting.
• Drive continuous improvement standardization and automation of FP&A processes tools and documentation.
• Lead ad hoc strategic analyses (new production lines pricing unit economics make-vs-buy etc.) for the Head of FP&A and senior leadership.
• Contribute to building out the FP&A function itself process design controls and future hiring as the company scales.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business or a related fi eld (Masters MBA or CFA a plus).
• 58 years of experience in FP&A fi nancial analysis or management accounting including experience reviewing or leading the work of others.
• Demonstrated experience owning a budgeting/forecast cycle end-to-end and building financial models from scratch not just maintaining existing ones.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and financial modeling skills; comfort working with large imperfect datasets.
• Strong track record presenting fi nancial analysis to senior or executive stakeholders and influencing business decisions.
• Experience managing mentoring or formally reviewing the work of junior finance staff.
• Hands-on ERP experience; Odoo experience is a strong advantage.
• English suffi cient for executive-level financial communication and documentation.
• Fluency in Ukrainian.

Would be a Plus:

• Experience in a manufacturing hardware technology defense-tech or high-growth startup environment.
• Experience scaling an FP&A function or planning process in a fast-growing company.
• Familiarity with production economics inventory procurement or supply-chain drivers.
• Hands-on experience with Power BI Tableau Looker Studio or another BI tool.
• Working knowledge of UAS and/or US GAAP and how accounting actuals feed management reporting.
• Prior exposure to investor board or government/grant reporting.

The company offers:

• Full-time position & official employment
• Competitive salary (based on interview results)
• Paid vacation and sick leave according to Ukrainian legislation
• Medical & Life Insurance
• Reservation from mobilization
• Friendly and people-oriented team culture
• Have opportunities to work on an innovative and impactful product