FP&A Manager

SQC's financial planning has, until now, sat across other roles in the Finance team. As FP&A Manager, reporting to the Finance Director, you will build the function from the ground up, owning the modelling and analysis that underpins SQC's financial planning, from the annual budget and rolling forecasts through to Board reporting and project-level cost tracking.

Based at our Sydney facility, you will work closely with budget holders across research, engineering and operations, translating operational activity into financial insight the business can act on. You will shape how FP&A works at SQC in a fast-scaling, deep-tech company with a genuinely complex operating and reporting environment, spanning dual AASB and US GAAP frameworks.

This is a role for someone senior enough to engage confidently with management and team leads on financial strategy, and equally comfortable being the person who builds the model, checks the formula and gets the numbers right.

Substantial FP&A, financial modelling or corporate finance experience, ideally including time in a scaling, technology or deep-tech environment

Strong Excel and financial modelling skills, with the ability to build complex models from scratch rather than maintain existing templates

Experience running budgeting, forecasting and management reporting cycles; exposure to dual US GAAP/AASB reporting or other multi-framework environments is a plus

Confidence engaging with senior management and team leads, translating financial detail into clear, decision-useful insight

A genuine willingness to own the detailed work: data-gathering, model-building and reconciliation, as well as the analysis and presentation

Comfortable operating without established FP&A processes and building them as you go; this is SQC's first dedicated FP&A hire

Familiarity with NetSuite, or the ability to get up to speed quickly

A relevant tertiary qualification in finance, accounting, commerce or a related field; an engineering undergraduate degree combined with an MBA is also a strong fit. CA, CPA or CFA is a plus but not essential

SQC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every listed requirement. If you’re excited about the role and believe you can contribute, we encourage you to apply.

This position may require access to export-controlled information or technology. Employment may be subject to applicable export control laws and may require eligibility assessment based on factors such as nationality, citizenship, or residency, and, where necessary, obtaining relevant export licenses or approvals.

SQC was founded by renowned physicist and materials scientist Michelle Simmons, who pioneered the field of atomic electronics, including the development of the world’s first single-atom transistor and the first integrated circuit built with atomic precision. Our Chair, Simon Segars, former CEO of Arm, is a leader in the semiconductor industry and was instrumental in developing the processors that powered the mobile computing revolution.

As a full-stack company with in-house QPU manufacturing, SQC can design, produce and test new quantum chips in under a week, enabling rapid iteration and a decisive advantage in the race to build the world’s first commercial-scale quantum computer.

SQC is a high-accountability environment built on a simple principle: Every Atom Counts. If you’re looking to play a meaningful role in building the next frontier of computing, we’d love to hear from you.