Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Job Description

Job Description

Attalon is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense technology company formed through the 2025 carve-out of Coherent's Aerospace & Defense division by Advent International. Attalon designs and manufactures mission-critical optical systems, precision coatings, and advanced laser subsystems for ISR&T, space, missiles, and directed energy applications. The company operates across eleven U.S. locations and generated approximately $210M of revenue in 2025 with a backlog exceeding $400M.

Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis - Hybrid (3 days onsite)
The FP&A Manager will serve as a core financial planning and analysis resource supporting Attalon's enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. Reporting directly to the Director of FP&A, this role will work closely with program management, operations, and engineering teams to deliver timely and accurate financial insights that support decision-making across the business. This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to program management and local senior leadership and an opportunity to help shape the financial infrastructure of a growing, PE-backed aerospace and defense company.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the full cycle of annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly close reporting across Attalon's business segments.
• Build and maintain financial models supporting program investment analysis, cost structure reviews, and long-range planning.
• Develop and maintain variance analysis reporting that provides clear, actionable explanations of financial results to business leaders.
• Partner with program managers and operations teams to support program-level financial tracking, including EAC review and margin analysis.
• Own and evolve Power BI dashboards and Power Query data pipelines that support management reporting across the enterprise.
• Support the ongoing IFS Cloud ERP transition by ensuring reporting structures and data models are built to meet analytical and planning needs.
• Prepare materials for board reviews, business segment reviews, and investor reporting in support of the FP&A Director and CFO.
• Assist in developing KPIs and financial performance metrics that connect operational execution to financial outcomes.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and strategic finance initiatives as directed by the FP&A Director.

Qualifications Required

• 7+ years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience, preferably in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong financial modeling capability with advanced proficiency in Excel, including Power Query.
• Experience working with BI platforms such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with engineering, operations, or program management teams.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving processes and priorities.

Preferred

• MBA with 5 years of experience, CMA, CPA
• Familiarity with government contract accounting concepts including cost-plus and fixed-price contract structures, ASC 606, and backlog reporting.
• Experience supporting or participating in an ERP implementation or migration.
• Exposure to program-level financial reporting including EAC processes and program margin analysis.

What Success Looks Like
In the near term, a successful candidate will quickly develop command of Attalon's existing reporting tools and financial processes, establish strong working relationships with program and operations teams, and begin contributing to planning cycles and variance analysis with minimal direction. Over time, this person will become an indispensable financial partner to the business, helping mature the FP&A function as Attalon continues to scale.

For California, the salary range for this position is : $85,453-$146,124
Please note this range is provided as a general guideline. When determining an offer, Attalon takes into account multiple factors, including (but not limited to) the responsibilities of the position, your professional experience, education and training, specialized skills, and current market and business conditions.

Export Control Compliance
This role involves access to technology, materials, software, or hardware subject to U.S. export control laws. Therefore, to be considered, candidates must be classified as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or be eligible for authorization under a U.S. government export license.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Attalon, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.