[Hiring] Finance Manager @Armada

Role Description

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.

Location: This role is remote-based on the continental US.

What You'll Do

• Cross-Functional Partnership
  • 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, RevOps, Strategic Finance) to ensure alignment across company plans
• Financial Strategy & Planning
  • 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)
• Investment Strategy & Decision Support
  • 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
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis
  • Lead budgeting cycles and monthly/quarterly forecast updates for supported functions
  • Analyze variances and provide actionable insights to improve cost discipline and predictability
  • Partner with business leaders to track performance against financial targets
• Process Improvement & Scaling
  • 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Strong financial modeling skills (scenario modeling, investment analysis, headcount planning)
• 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., NetSuite, Pigment, or similar) and data tools
• Advanced Excel proficiency required

Requirements

• A strategic thinker who can connect technical investments to financial outcomes
• A hands-on builder who thrives in ambiguity and creates structure where none exists
• A strong partner who can influence without authority and collaborate with technical teams
• A detail-oriented operator who can balance precision with speed in a fast-paced environment
• A self-starter with a bias for action and ownership

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity
• Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
• Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• 14 paid company holidays per year