Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

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 systems (Deltek Costpoint preferred) and advanced Excel/Power BI.
• Preferrednd 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.