Manager, Manufacturing Finance

<div class="content-intro"><p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message">Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.</p>

<p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><u>OUR MISSION</u></p>

<p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message">True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.</p>

<p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><u>OUR VALUES</u></p>

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<li class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><strong>Be the offset.</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.</li>

<li class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><strong>What would it take?</strong> We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.</li>

<li class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><strong>It’s the people.</strong> Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.</li>

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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BENEFITS & PERKS</span>*</p>

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<li><strong>Best-in-class healthcare: </strong>100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options</li>

<li><strong>Generous time off: </strong>Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave</li>

<li><strong>Fuel for your day: </strong>Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees</li>

<li><strong>And more: </strong>401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays</li>

<li><strong>Equity participation: </strong>Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.</li>

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<p>*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles</p></div><p><strong><u>YOUR MISSION</u></strong></p>

<p>As the Senior Manager of Manufacturing Finance at True Anomaly, you will build and own the financial foundation for how we produce spacecraft and payloads at scale. This is a greenfield opportunity to establish the manufacturing finance function from the ground up, before production volumes ramp, and serve as a true thought partner to the business on the cost, capital, and operational decisions that will define how True Anomaly manufactures. You will start as an individual contributor and build a team around you as the function grows. </p>

<p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p>

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<li>Own the financial planning, forecasting, and cost structure for all production operations including manufacturing overhead rates, facilities, capital expenditures, procurement, and manufactured and actual bill of materials, translating long-range plans into bottoms-up forecasts that reflect true manufacturing economics </li>

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<li>Serve as the primary finance partner to manufacturing, supply chain, and facilities leadership providing financial counsel, challenging assumptions, and ensuring business decisions are grounded in cost reality </li>

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<li>Establish the processes, tools, and governance frameworks that underpin manufacturing finance at True Anomaly including procurement oversight, capital spend controls, and production cost tracking </li>

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<li>Partner with Supply Chain on purchasing process and financial governance, ensuring high-value procurement decisions are made with appropriate financial rigor and visibility </li>

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<li>Develop and manage manufacturing overhead rate structures, ensuring accuracy and compliance with cost accounting standards </li>

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<li>Partner with FP&A and Program Finance to ensure alignment between production economics and enterprise financial planning </li>

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<li>Build and lead a team of manufacturing finance professionals as production volumes and organizational complexity grow </li>

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<li>Support pricing and proposal efforts by providing accurate and defensible production cost inputs for new business </li>

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<li>Lead financial analysis supporting vertical integration decisions, including build vs. buy trade studies, ROI modeling, and investment justification for in-house manufacturing capabilities </li>

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<li>Partner with Operations and Supply Chain on capacity and supply-demand planning, providing financial modeling and analysis to support production throughput decisions and resource allocation </li>

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<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p>

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<li>8-12 years of finance experience with significant ownership of manufacturing, production, or operations finance </li>

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<li>Demonstrated experience building financial infrastructure for manufacturing or production operations, processes, tools, and cost frameworks </li>

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<li>Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures including overhead rates, bill of materials, production variances, and capital expenditure planning </li>

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<li>Experience partnering closely with supply chain and procurement on financial governance and purchasing controls </li>

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<li>Familiarity with facility finance, capital planning, and the financial mechanics of scaling a production environment </li>

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<li>Strong FP&A foundation: bottoms-up forecasting, long-range planning, and variance analysis in an operations context </li>

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<li>Ability to serve as a credible, direct thought partner to operational leaders; comfortable having hard conversations with the business </li>

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<li>Aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing experience strongly preferred </li>

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<li>Experience at a high-growth or early-stage company a plus </li>

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<li>Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field </li>

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<p><strong>PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE</strong></p>

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<li>Prior experience in a manufacturing finance role, ideally in a scaling production environment</li>

<li>Working knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation, and ERP cost accounting</li>

<li>Experience managing finance analyst</li>

<li>Familiarity with government contract cost accounting (FAR/CAS) and program based reporting</li>

<li>Experience partnering with accounting on month end close, COGS, and inventory reserves</li>

<li>Strong excel modeling skills with BI tools a plus</li>

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<p><strong>COMPENSATION</strong></p>

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<p><strong>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS</strong></p>

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<li><strong>Work Location</strong>—Successful candidates will be located near Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.</li>

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