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About the Role

We are seeking a Director, Manufacturing Finance to partner with our Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Execution functions. This role is crucial for a company shipping autonomous counter-drone systems and aiming for $1B in annual revenue. You will own financial planning, CapEx modeling, working capital analysis, and reporting to ensure production decisions are financially sound. This is a hands-on individual contributor position for an experienced professional in a hardware manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary finance business partner to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Execution leadership.
Provide financial support for capacity planning, inventory management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with operations leadership to identify efficiency opportunities and implement changes that improve productivity and reduce cost.
Build and maintain the CapEx plan, including equipment needs, procurement timing, and cost phasing.
Develop business cases and analytics for make-versus-buy decisions on manufacturing equipment.
Own the end-to-end financial planning cadence across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Execution, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
Translate operational plans into financial data that drives company decisions.
Model working capital dynamics as production scales, including component procurement, inventory build-up, WIP balances, and cash conversion cycle.
Translate the production schedule into a cash demand curve.

Requirements

Deep fluency in manufacturing operations, standard costing, inventory accounting, and supply chain finance.
Ability to translate operational mechanics into financial strategy and executive decision-making.
Strong financial modeling skills, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
Ability to rebuild a model quickly when the production plan changes.
Experience at a scaled hardware company in defense, aerospace, robotics, or industrial manufacturing.
Firsthand exposure to how rapid production scaling impacts working capital and liquidity.
Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
Comfortable using AI tools for financial modeling and analysis.

Skills

Manufacturing Finance
Supply Chain Finance
Standard Costing
Inventory Accounting
Financial Modeling
Scenario Analysis
Sensitivity Analysis
AI Tools for Financial Analysis
Government Contract Accounting
Debt Facility Management

Location

Austin, TX

Work Type

On-site
Full-time

Experience Level

Director

Benefits

Competitive salary
ACS Equity Package
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

About the Company

Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a defense startup developing an autonomous gun turret using advanced computer vision and control systems.
Founded by former Navy electrical engineers with expertise in robotics and software.
Has an engineering-first culture valuing technical excellence and innovation.
Backed by founders with successful exits totaling $180M in 2022.
Committed to developing groundbreaking technologies with real-world impact.

Equal Opportunity

Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.