Financial Planning Associate Director - Corporate Consolidations

Company Overview

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.

At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking an Associate Director of Financial Planning & Analysis - Corporate Consolidations to play a key role in driving the company’s consolidated financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management processes. This role will serve as a critical partner to business partner FP&A teams, Accounting, and senior leadership to ensure the organization has a clear and consistent view of financial performance and outlook.

The Associate Director will lead the consolidation of company-wide financial plans, forecasts, and performance results, providing meaningful insights into key drivers, risks, and opportunities. This individual will help translate financial and operational inputs from across the organization into a cohesive enterprise-level view and support senior leadership with timely, accurate, and actionable financial analysis.

Success in this role requires strong FP&A expertise, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across a complex organization. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can move seamlessly between detailed financial analysis and executive-level storytelling, while continuously improving the company’s planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.

What You’ll Do:

Financial Planning & Consolidation

• Lead the consolidation of the annual budget and monthly financial forecasts across the company.
• Partner with lines of business and functional FP&A teammates to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment of financial assumptions and methodologies.
• Consolidate revenue, operating expense, EBITDA, Capex, cash flow, headcount, and other key financial metrics into an enterprise-level financial outlook.
• Analyze consolidated results and forecast changes, identifying key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinate financial forecast cycles and ensure timely delivery of consolidated results and outlooks.
• Develop and maintain financial models and analytical tools to support consolidated planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning and forecasting processes, including simplification, standardization, and automation.

Executive Reporting & Insights

• Prepare clear, concise, and actionable financial reporting and presentations for senior leadership, executive management, and the Board of Directors.
• Develop consolidated financial reporting that highlights performance against plan, forecast, prior periods, and strategic objectives.
• Provide insights into revenue, profitability, operating expenses, EBITDA, Capex, cash flow, and other key financial and operating metrics.
• Develop executive-level analysis explaining key variances, trends, and changes in the company’s financial outlook.
• Support the development and monitoring of enterprise-level KPIs and performance metrics.
• Translate complex financial information into clear business insights and recommendations for senior leadership.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Decision Support

• Partner with business unit FP&A leaders to understand underlying business drivers and ensure consolidated results and forecasts accurately reflect operating performance.
• Support strategic analysis, including scenario modeling, investment decisions, capital allocation, and other enterprise initiatives.
• Assist with analysis supporting debt management, rating agency activities, investor communications, and other corporate finance priorities.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, and other corporate development activities as needed.
• Promote consistent financial planning and performance management practices across the organization.

Process, Systems & Team Leadership

• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of FP&A processes, systems, and reporting.
• Lead or support enhancements to financial planning, consolidation, reporting, and business intelligence tools.
• Establish and maintain standardized financial planning and reporting methodologies across the organization.
• Develop strong working relationships with finance leaders and stakeholders throughout the company.
• Ensure high standards of financial accuracy, data integrity, and timeliness across consolidated reporting and forecasting processes.

Things ThatWould beGreatif You Brought to the Table:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience , including significant FP&A, financial planning, forecasting, or corporate finance experience.
• Strong experience with financial consolidation, enterprise-level planning, forecasting, and performance reporting .
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with business unit and functional finance teams across a complex organization.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, operating metrics, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Experience preparing and presenting financial analysis to senior leadership and other executive stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to identify key financial drivers and translate analysis into actionable insights.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills and experience with financial planning, consolidation, ERP, and/or business intelligence systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance and the broader organization.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial information into concise, executive-level messages and recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to understand the broader business context.
• Demonstrated process-improvement mindset and the ability to identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate FP&A processes.
• Experience in a public company, technology, telecommunications, aerospace, government contracting, or other complex operating environment is preferred.

Work Environment:

This position primarily works in an office setting and is largely sedentary with the majority of the position working with a computer. The role typically requires the use of basic office equipment such as a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse, and printer.

We believe in-person connection drives innovation, strengthens mentorship, and builds culture, while flexibility enables employees to do their best work. Under Iridium's Hybrid Work Policy, employees are expected to work at least three days per week (approximately 60%) in an Iridium office to support collaboration, relationship-building, and professional growth.

Additional Information

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work for this role and is not a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as needed.

Base Pay Range: $180,000 - $235,000 USD

Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors and this range represents an estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Base salary is only one part of our compensation package for this role. You may also be eligible for company stock and annual bonus. Employee benefits also include medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401(k) retirement plan options; paid time off and paid holidays; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.