The posting, in Mach Industries's own words
archived Oct 21, 2026About Mach Industries
Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition. Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security.
The Role
The Strategic Finance Associate (FP&A) will support the development and scaling of Mach’s Strategic Finance capability. Working with finance leadership and cross-functional partners, this hands-on individual contributor will help develop planning, forecasting, modeling, and reporting processes, and use them to connect product and operational performance to financial outcomes and business decisions. Success in this role requires developing a deep, end-to-end understanding of Mach’s products: how they are designed, engineered, manufactured, and financed. The Associate will work closely with engineering, design, manufacturing, Accounting, and business leaders, bringing a product, engineering, manufacturing, design, and finance mindset to the work.
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Key Responsibilities
Help develop the foundational planning cadence, including the annual budget, rolling forecasts, assumptions, and stakeholder inputs. Work with cross-functional teams to develop deep knowledge of Mach’s products, roadmap, and operating model, and translate product and operational plans into financial drivers. Help develop and maintain driver-based models covering revenue, costs, headcount, production capacity, capital needs, and product or program economics. Analyze actual results against plan and forecast, explain variances, and identify underlying business drivers. Help develop management reporting and KPIs, including consistent metric definitions and reliable data sources. Partner with Accounting on monthly results and contribute to documenting processes and improving model accuracy and data quality as the function scales. Support scenario analysis for business and investment decisions, and communicate concise, actionable financial insights. Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field. 2–6 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, financial analysis, investment banking, consulting, or a related field. Strong Excel and financial modeling skills. Understanding of financial statements and accounting principles. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to build processes in an ambiguous, evolving environment and manage competing priorities. Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work across finance and technical teams. Ability and interest in learning complex products in depth and translating engineering, design, and manufacturing details into financial drivers.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting the development or improvement of budgeting, forecasting, or reporting processes. Familiarity with ERP, financial planning, BI, or reporting systems such as Power BI or Tableau. Experience with manufacturing, product or program economics, production costs, or capital planning. Progress toward an MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant credential.
Additional Requirements
Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed