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Kela is a secure, open platform enabling rapid and seamless integration of commercial and military systems in service of Western defense. Designed and battle-tested by Israeli innovators, Kela ensures the West meets today’s frontline challenges and evolves with tomorrow’s innovations.
We are looking for a Director of FP&A to lead our financial planning and analysis function and report directly to the VP of Finance. In this role, you will own the company's FP&A strategy end-to-end, acting as a key thought partner to executive leadership across budgeting, forecasting, business modeling, and board reporting.
What you'll do
Lead and own company-wide and department-level budgeting, forecasting, and quarterly tracking processes.
Own and maintain the company's financial model to support internal tracking, management reporting, strategic decision-making, fundraising, and M&A processes, including pro forma budgets and deal evaluation.
Lead preparation and delivery of board materials and investor-facing financial packages, presenting directly to the board and executive leadership.
Own integration of pipeline data into the financial model, and drive ongoing accuracy, structure, and maintenance of the model.
Partner with department heads across the business to align budgets, forecasts, and resourcing decisions with strategic priorities.
Build and lead management reporting, including KPI dashboards, burn rate analysis, and margin tracking, and drive the analysis and insights behind them.
Build and scale the FP&A function's processes, tools, and (as the team grows) people.
Requirements
8+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related analytical role, including experience operating at a leadership level.
Prior experience at growth-stage or scaled companies, owning all aspects of budgeting and planning end-to-end.
Experience in companies dealing with inventory and manufacturing.
Strong financial modeling skills with high proficiency in Excel.
Experience presenting financial analysis and recommendations directly to boards or executive leadership.
Familiarity with contract-based or multi-program revenue models.
Ability to work independently and lead multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail and a structured working approach.
Self-sufficient, proactive, and comfortable making decisions with limited oversight.
Nice to have
Experience with ERP and BI systems – an
Experience in defense, hardware, or multi-program technology companies – an