# Director of FP&A at Fuse Director of FP&A at Fuse in San Leandro, California. Full-time, paying $180k–$250k. Posted August 19, 2026. - Company: Fuse - Location: San Leandro, California - Job type: Full-time - Pay: $180k–$250k - Experience: 8+ years - Posted: 2026-08-19 - Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fuse/fe41d2df-6fa1-4ef8-acb0-7a61c88717df/application - Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/director-of-fpa-fuse-gcgfhk ## Requirements - 8+ years of progressive experience across Finance, FP&A, Strategic Finance, Investment Banking, or Private Equity. - Strong financial modeling skills, with the ability to build complex operating models from scratch. - Experience supporting executive leadership with strategic financial decisions. - Ability to translate complex financial data into simple, actionable insights. - Strong business judgment and exceptional analytical thinking. - Comfortable operating with ambiguity and changing priorities. - Hands-on — willing to build models yourself, not just review someone else's work. ## Description ### **About Fuse** We are building one of the most potentially consequential companies of the century. Our mission is to accelerate the world's transition to fusion energy while safeguarding humankind. This is not a normal company. This is not a normal job. We are committed for the long term to win. ### **About the Role** You'll build the financial engine behind Fuse's next stage of growth. We've raised institutional capital, operate multiple legal entities, work with U.S. government contracts, and are scaling a capital-intensive hardware company. You'll work directly with the CEO across planning, fundraising, capital allocation, government programs, and the decisions that determine where the company puts its resources. ### **What We Value** - Obsess about the details — sloppy work costs us later, so do it right the first time. - Care — pick up the trash. Do things no one asks you to do. Go the extra mile because you care. - Act with urgency — every hour matters more than it feels like it does. - Be responsible for the outcome, not just the task; if it is not working, it remains your problem until it is fixed. - Assume good intent — disagree openly, then commit fully once a call is made. ### **Core Responsibilities** - Lead company-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic models. - Build and maintain operating models across multiple entities, including government and commercial businesses. - Partner directly with the CEO on fundraising strategy, board materials, investor reporting, and financing activities. - Manage cash forecasting, liquidity planning, and capital allocation across the business. - Develop KPI dashboards that help leadership make faster, better decisions. - Support pricing strategy, unit economics, contract profitability, and resource allocation. - Lead annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting across every department. - Build financial infrastructure that scales without slowing the company down. - Evaluate strategic investments, partnerships, government opportunities, and capital projects. - Partner closely with Accounting to ensure financial reporting supports operational decision-making. - Work alongside external banking partners, auditors, investors, and financing providers. - Help build the future Finance organization as the company grows. ### **Minimum Qualifications** - 8+ years of progressive experience across Finance, FP&A, Strategic Finance, Investment Banking, or Private Equity. - Strong financial modeling skills, with the ability to build complex operating models from scratch. - Experience supporting executive leadership with strategic financial decisions. - Ability to translate complex financial data into simple, actionable insights. - Strong business judgment and exceptional analytical thinking. - Comfortable operating with ambiguity and changing priorities. - Hands-on — willing to build models yourself, not just review someone else's work. ### **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience in deep tech, aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, or energy. - Experience supporting venture-backed companies through multiple fundraising rounds. - Government contracting, DoD, DOE, FAR, CAS, or DCAA experience. - Experience working with hardware businesses, capital-intensive operations, or long product development cycles. - Prior experience as the first Finance hire or building a finance function from scratch. - MBA, CFA, CPA, or equivalent financial background. ### **Additional Requirements** - This is not a remote position and will require relocation if not already local to Fuse's San Leandro, CA facility. - Position requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed. - Position may require some business travel to other Fuse facilities. ### **Benefits** - Medical, dental, and vision coverage. - Relocation assistance for roles that require it. - Flexible time off. Take what you need, no accrual tracking. - 2 weeks of paid time off built into the end of each year, subject to team and business needs. - Supportive leave of absence policies. - Paid leave for new parents. ### **ITAR Requirements** To conform to U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. ### **Equal Opportunity** Fuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Fuse is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, ancestry, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.