FP&A Director

Job Description Radiant is seeking a Director of FP&A to build and lead our financial planning and analysis function. We have strong finance fundamentals across reliable monthly close, clean audits, functioning AP, but we are looking for a leader to drive conversion of financial data into strategic insights and operational decisions. This role will bridge the gap between our accounting foundation and the investor-grade reporting required to support significant capital deployment, production ramp, and aggressive headcount growth.This is a build role. You won't inherit mature systems or a defined playbook - you'll help create them. You'll need to navigate ambiguity while earning credibility with senior technical and operational leaders.ResponsibilitiesFinancial ReportingDesign and deliver monthly reporting packages that answer key operational questions and drive strategic insightsBuild consistent and timely departmental P&L views with variance analysis and trend identificationCreate program-level financial views that track prototype development, production units, and overheadDevelop M/M and YTD trend analysis across all business unitsTranslate complex financial results into clear narratives for leadership and the BoardSupport quarterly board materials and investor updatesSupport regular reporting across treasury yields and cash management strategyBudgeting & ForecastingDeliver monthly budget vs. actual variance reporting with actionable insights for internal and external stakeholdersLead monthly rolling forecast process to update outlook based on current business trajectorySupport annual budget process including bottoms-up planning and scenario modelingCreate self-service dashboards that enable department heads to monitor their performanceScenario Planning & Strategic AnalysisConduct sensitivity analysis on key business drivers and help leadership understand trade-offsSupport strategic decision-making around hiring pace, capital deployment, and investment prioritiesEvaluate make vs. buy decisions and provide financial perspective on build-out plansMarry schedule progress with spend on long-lead procurement to assess schedule risksUnit Economics & KPI DevelopmentDevelop unit economics models for our microreactor products, tracking cost evolution from prototype through commercial productionDefine and track key performance indicators across engineering, operations, and G&A functionsBuild KPI dashboards with weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting cadencePartner with operations to track metrics that connect financial performance to operational executionCross-Functional PartnershipPartner with supply chain and operations on procurement planning and spend analysisWork with engineering leads to understand program timelines and resource requirementsCollaborate with accounting to ensure data quality and alignment on reportingSupport HR on headcount planning and organizational design decisionsRequired Qualifications8+ years finance experience, with 4+ years in FP&A or strategic finance rolesDemonstrated experience building FP&A infrastructure from scratch (not just inheriting mature systems)Experience at a high-growth company navigating significant scale and complexityStrong financial modeling skills; comfortable working with ambiguity and imperfect dataTrack record of cross-functional partnership, particularly with operations and technical teamsExcellent communication skills with ability to translate financial concepts for non-finance audiencesDesired QualificationsHardware, manufacturing, or aerospace/defense industry backgroundSQL or BI tool proficiency (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)Experience building or leading a teamWhat We're Looking ForTeam player: willing to be an individual contributor initially while building toward leading a teamBuilder mentality: creates from scratch rather than waiting for perfect systemsStrategic thinking: sees beyond the numbers to understand business implicationsOperational mindset: understands that finance should enable faster, better decisionsTechnical credibility: can earn trust with engineers and operations leadersComfortable with ambiguity: thrives in early-stage environments where playbooks don't existAdditional Requirements:Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish our mission.Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ.Benefits and Perks Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee + 50% dependents, offers up to Platinum plans.One Medical: Sponsored memberships for employees and their dependents.Vision: 100% top tier plan coverage + 50% for dependents.Dental: 100% top tier plan coverage, orthodontia extra, 50% for dependents.Voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness, commuter and FSA/HSA are offered as employee contributed benefits.8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents. Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees.Daily catered lunch. Free snacks and drinks.Flexible PTO policy. Remote workday allocation.Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and in-person camaraderie.Beautiful El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean.Total Compensation and BenefitsRadiant compensates people for impact and invests in those who continue to raise the bar. Radiant's new hire compensation package includes base salary, substantial equity grants, and comprehensive health benefits. Total compensation and level are determined through a rigorous evaluation of interview performance, experience, education, and qualifications, and are designed to support continued growth as scope, responsibility, and impact expand at Radiant.The best of today's advanced reactor builders don't wait for job postings. They join the winning team. If that's you, contact us directly for immediate opportunities: recruiting@radiantnuclear.com.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.Compensation Range: $123,000 - $236,250