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shieldai · London, United Kingdom · On-site
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Own financial modeling, forecasting, cost tracking and program performance analysis for a defence aerospace business unit.
Worth knowing: Role requires 8+ years and experience with government contracting and EVM
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube . Job Description: We’re looking for a Finance Lead with sharp analytical instincts and a passion for driving business performance to join our high-performing finance team. Supporting our fastest-growing Hivemind business unit, this is a high-visibility, high-impact role where your insights will directly shape strategy and fuel innovation. In this fast-paced, constantly evolving environment, you won’t just crunch numbers—you’ll influence decisions, uncover opportunities, and partner with leaders across engineering, operations, and product to deliver actionable financial intelligence. Your work will help optimize performance and steer one of our most critical business areas toward sustained growth. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in financial modeling, operational finance, and data analysis, as well as a solid grasp of IFRS/GAAP, government contracting, and both hardware and software businesses. If you're energized by complexity, motivated by results, and ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you. What you'll do: Build, maintain, and enhance financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning Analyse financial and operational data to generate insights and provide clear, actionable recommendations to senior leadership Partner closely with Program Management and Engineering teams to support program financial health, cost tracking, and workforce planning Support the development and execution of Earned Value Management (EVM) or equivalent program performance frameworks Collaborate with program managers to monitor actuals vs.
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