Director Financial Planning & Analysis

About the role

You will step into a high-impact leadership position where your financial expertise directly supports the strategic direction of a rapidly scaling aerospace company. As the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), you will play a critical role in driving sound, timely business decisions for Destinus, in a dynamic growth environment. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for building and leading Destinus’ global FP&A function. As the leader for FP&A, you will drive strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and cross-functional performance management across the company’s multi-entity, multicurrency environment. Destinus is also active with M&A and integration activities, which add another analytical dimension.

At Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovations.

What You´ll Do

• Lead the forecast and planning cadence, including strategic (5 year horizon), annual operating plan, quarterly committed forecasts (with risk and opportunity variances) and scenario modelling
• Build on, develop and retain a high-performing FP&A team across geographies that is capable of scaling with rapid growth and business complexity, including succession planning
• Deliver timely executive reporting, variance analysis, and insight-driven recommendations
• Support strategic finance activities (for example, M&A, fund raising, capital planning) including financial reporting governance (internal and external), analytics support, and IFRS and local GAAP alignment
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, HR, and product programs
• Lead FP&A systems, data automation, and reporting infrastructure