Manager of Financial Planning

About the Company:

A leading aerospace group employs nearly 100,000 people worldwide and holds top global positions in aircraft propulsion, equipment, interiors, and defense technologies.

Requirements:

• B.S. in Accounting or Finance, M.B.A. preferred
• 5 years various accounting or finance positions
• 10 years covering all major areas of accounting and finance in a manufacturing operations environment
• General accounting, asset accounting, cost and pricing, budgeting, data processing, payroll, strategic planning, etc.
• Government accounting, online computer experience, policy making, financial analysis, preferred
• Ability to interact and relate with executive and managerial personnel in a professional manner; above average analytical skills with the ability to develop policy procedures and oversee their implementation
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the Sales & Operations Planning process
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Responsible for the direction, control and coordination of all financial activities of the Business; for planning and developing the Business' basic systems of accounting and financial control; for providing direction to the financial functions of cash management, insurance and taxes; for participating in major financial and contractual transactions; for the direction of the functions of Organization Planning and Policy Administration; and for rendering advice and assistance in assigned areas of responsibility for policy guidance. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

• Participate in the month-end closing process, especially in the analyzing of financial results and comparing to forecast and investigating reasons for significant variances.
• Participate in the formulation of near term and long-range goals and objectives, and the plans and programs directed toward their achievement.
• Help in the creation and reporting of financial forecasts.
• Manage the CAPEX process.
• Manage the Cash Flow forecasting and reporting process.
• Lead the creation and reporting of the Business' financial forecasts.
• Establish the Business' overall system of budgetary control; provide for the interpretation of financial results against planned performance.
• Create and maintain a model for OEM sales based on Build Rates.
• Establish a shipset value for all significant platforms, and hold twice-annual reviews with Sales, Program Management, and Operations.
• Work with Department heads to create department budgets based on HR headcounts and compensation that drives EBIT model and matches how expenses are reported in ERP system.
• Compare gross margins and factory costs between forecasts and Compare Actual results against forecasts and budget on a monthly basis.
• Create reports for financial analysis purposes.
• Perform a monthly variance analysis and investigate causes of significant variances.
• Work with department heads to build their annual budgets and forecasts.
• Support the administration of the Business' tax accounting activity; ensure that tax returns and reports are filed in a timely manner.
• Various ad-hoc reporting as requested.