Ricardo Defense
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager
Ricardo Defense, Troy, Michigan, United States, 48083
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Veterans Encouraged to Apply:
Detroit Defense proudly supports those who have served. We welcome applicants with military experience, including those transitioning to civilian careers. Your leadership, adaptability, and mission-focused mindset are valued here. Detroit Defense is a 3x recipient of the Hire Vets Gold Medallion Award.
Detroit Defense is seeking a highly skilled and strategic FP&A Manager to join our leadership team. The FP&A Manager will play a key role in driving financial visibility, operational performance, and strategic decision-making across the enterprise. This position will oversee the development of financial forecasts, budgets, and multi-year planning models, while ensuring compliance with federal contracting requirements (FAR/DFARS, CAS) and supporting program, business unit, and leadership.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in government contracting, financial analysis, and team leadership, with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the annual budgeting process and develop rolling forecasts for revenue, margins, operating expenses, and cash flow across multiple divisions. Consolidate divisional financial plans into corporate-level reporting for executive leadership and the Board. Build and maintain long-range strategic financial models to support business growth and capital planning. Provide insightful variance analysis (budget vs. actuals vs. forecast) at program, divisional, and corporate levels. Develop KPIs, dashboards, and financial metrics to drive accountability and performance monitoring. Partner with program finance and operations to evaluate profitability, backlog, indirect rates, and utilization trends. Prepare executive-level presentations and financial reporting packages. Collaborate with program managers, division leaders, and business development to evaluate new contract opportunities, bid strategies, and pricing impacts. Support corporate strategy initiatives, M&A evaluations, and investment decisions with detailed financial modeling. Advise senior management on risks, opportunities, and cost optimization strategies. Ensure all financial planning and reporting aligns with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and GAAP requirements. Support DCAA audits, incurred cost submissions, and indirect rate analysis. Maintain strong internal controls and ensure accuracy of consolidated reporting. Manage and mentor a small team of analysts, fostering a high-performance, collaborative environment. Implement best practices in FP&A processes, systems, and tools to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. Requirements
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. 7+ years of progressive financial planning and analysis experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role. Experience within the federal government contracting industry (DoD or other agencies), with working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and CAS. Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills. Proficiency in ERP system s
(Deltek Costpoint preferred) and advanced Excel/Power BI. Preferred nd presentation skills, with proven ability to influence at all levels of the organization. Preferred Qualifications:
MBA, CPA, or CFA designation. Active DoD security clearance. Experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems) and program finance.
Full-time
Description
Veterans Encouraged to Apply:
Detroit Defense proudly supports those who have served. We welcome applicants with military experience, including those transitioning to civilian careers. Your leadership, adaptability, and mission-focused mindset are valued here. Detroit Defense is a 3x recipient of the Hire Vets Gold Medallion Award.
Detroit Defense is seeking a highly skilled and strategic FP&A Manager to join our leadership team. The FP&A Manager will play a key role in driving financial visibility, operational performance, and strategic decision-making across the enterprise. This position will oversee the development of financial forecasts, budgets, and multi-year planning models, while ensuring compliance with federal contracting requirements (FAR/DFARS, CAS) and supporting program, business unit, and leadership.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in government contracting, financial analysis, and team leadership, with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the annual budgeting process and develop rolling forecasts for revenue, margins, operating expenses, and cash flow across multiple divisions. Consolidate divisional financial plans into corporate-level reporting for executive leadership and the Board. Build and maintain long-range strategic financial models to support business growth and capital planning. Provide insightful variance analysis (budget vs. actuals vs. forecast) at program, divisional, and corporate levels. Develop KPIs, dashboards, and financial metrics to drive accountability and performance monitoring. Partner with program finance and operations to evaluate profitability, backlog, indirect rates, and utilization trends. Prepare executive-level presentations and financial reporting packages. Collaborate with program managers, division leaders, and business development to evaluate new contract opportunities, bid strategies, and pricing impacts. Support corporate strategy initiatives, M&A evaluations, and investment decisions with detailed financial modeling. Advise senior management on risks, opportunities, and cost optimization strategies. Ensure all financial planning and reporting aligns with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and GAAP requirements. Support DCAA audits, incurred cost submissions, and indirect rate analysis. Maintain strong internal controls and ensure accuracy of consolidated reporting. Manage and mentor a small team of analysts, fostering a high-performance, collaborative environment. Implement best practices in FP&A processes, systems, and tools to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. Requirements
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. 7+ years of progressive financial planning and analysis experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role. Experience within the federal government contracting industry (DoD or other agencies), with working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and CAS. Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills. Proficiency in ERP system s
(Deltek Costpoint preferred) and advanced Excel/Power BI. Preferred nd presentation skills, with proven ability to influence at all levels of the organization. Preferred Qualifications:
MBA, CPA, or CFA designation. Active DoD security clearance. Experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems) and program finance.