Senior Financial Analyst - Mission Operations Finance

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join Mission Operations Finance and partner with operational leaders to connect business activity with financial plans and decisions. This role will own recurring planning, forecasting, and analysis across a complex services organization.

You will build a detailed understanding of how the business operates, assess staffing and resource needs, and help leaders understand spending, utilization, and the financial implications of their decisions.

This role is suited to someone with strong financial modeling skills, deep curiosity about how operations work, and the initiative to own their work from analysis through recommendation. You should be comfortable asking thoughtful questions, bringing an informed perspective to discussions, and partnering with operational leaders in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve and decisions often require working with incomplete information.

Key Responsibilities

Own budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reviews for assigned operational teams, covering headcount, operating expenses, and capital requirements

Partner with operational leaders to understand business activity, evaluate assumptions, and recommend actions on staffing, spending, and resources

Build financial models that link business demand to workforce, equipment, and material requirements, and evaluate resource options and financial tradeoffs within demand and capacity planning

Maintain headcount and labor forecasts that reflect staffing plans, hiring timing, and workforce changes

Analyze results against plan, explain spending and cost allocation across business activities, and identify risks and opportunities

Track and forecast operational performance, including workforce and asset utilization, overtime, and capacity, and analyze the costs of delivering services

Prepare clear management reporting and ad hoc analyses that explain financial outcomes and support business decisions

Coordinate planning assumptions with finance partners across products and programs, and work with Accounting to reconcile results and resolve cost allocation issues

Improve financial models, reporting, and planning processes in partnership with Finance and relevant system owners

Required Qualifications

5+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, operational finance, or a related analytical role, with demonstrated ownership of operating forecasts and business analysis

Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modeling ability, including building driver-based forecasts, scenario analyses, and models that others can understand and maintain

Strong understanding of financial statements, expense drivers, cost allocation, and the relationship between operating activity and financial results

Experience owning budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting processes

Demonstrated ability to build credibility with operational leaders, present financial results and recommendations to senior stakeholders, and communicate assumptions and tradeoffs clearly

Curiosity and initiative to learn how the business works, investigate underlying drivers, and turn analysis into practical recommendations

Ability to prioritize competing requests, work through incomplete data, and follow through on commitments in a rapidly changing environment

High standards for accuracy and accountability, with the judgment to validate assumptions, acknowledge uncertainty, and seek input when needed

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in services, field operations, logistics, maintenance, manufacturing, or another business with significant workforce and asset requirements

Experience with workforce planning, demand/capacity analysis, S&OP, or operational performance measures such as utilization and overtime

Experience in a high-growth defense, aerospace, maritime, robotics, or technology business

Experience using ERP, financial planning, or reporting tools, and familiarity with SQL or business intelligence tools

Experience improving recurring processes, documenting workflows, or mentoring colleagues

Experience using AI tools to improve financial analysis, reporting, or workflows, with sound judgment in validating outputs and handling sensitive information

Physical Demands

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Occasional standing and walking within the office

Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment

Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports

Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies

Occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 20 pounds (e.g., office supplies, packages)

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services. Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents.

Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care. Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents.

Time Off: Generous PTO and holidays

Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents

Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses

Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match

Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success

Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage

Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options, including a 24/7 telehealth helpline

Additional Perks: Free lunch and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

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If this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) .

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