Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:Serve as the primary finance business partner for R&D teams, supporting engineering and functional leadership. Own and manage departmental and product-level financial reporting, including budget versus actuals, forecast updates, and variance analysis. Collaborate with engineering teams to convert product roadmaps, development timelines, and resource plans into financial forecasts (OpEx, CapEx, and headcount). Establish and maintain financial tracking for new product development initiatives, including expenditure visibility, burn trends, and forecast accuracy. Develop and enhance reporting dashboards and tools that promote transparency into engineering expenses and departmental performance. Assist in annual planning and rolling forecasts for R&D and product teams, ensuring alignment with technical priorities and development timelines. Conduct scenario analysis and decision support for investment trade-offs (e.g., resource allocation, prioritization across development initiatives). Collaborate with Accounting during month-end close to ensure accurate expense tracking and alignment between actuals and forecasts, including R&D-related accounting considerations where applicable. Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within R&D and product expenditures, proactively providing insights and recommendations.
About the job
Saronic Technologies is at the forefront of transforming maritime operations through innovative autonomous and intelligent platforms. We are committed to enhancing autonomy at sea with cutting-edge solutions.
We are currently looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst to become an integral part of our Finance team, serving as the key financial partner to our Research & Development organizations. This pivotal role will be the main finance liaison for engineering and product leadership, providing crucial insights into departmental and product-level financial performance while facilitating significant investment decisions.
In this role, you will connect technical execution with financial outcomes by translating engineering plans into structured forecasts, monitoring expenditures against product development budgets, and assisting leaders in making informed decisions regarding cost, timing, and scope.
This position is perfect for individuals who thrive in collaborative environments with technical teams, enjoy building reporting frameworks from scratch, and are passionate about delivering financial clarity in dynamic development settings.
About Saronic Technologies
Saronic Technologies is a leading innovator in the realm of maritime autonomy, focused on developing advanced solutions that enhance operational efficiency and safety at sea. Our commitment to excellence drives us to deliver intelligent platforms that meet the challenges of modern maritime operations.