Finance Lead Analyst – Defense Engineering

GE Aerospace

Finance Lead Analyst providing financial planning and analysis for RTP product line at GE Aerospace. Responsible for budgeting, KPIs, and financial reporting in defense engineering.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeEvendale • Massachusetts, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $101,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for providing financial planning, analysis and reporting for the RTP product line in our D&S organization.
Responsible for managing the business cycles: current month, current quarter, current year, and 10 year plan (budget, QMI, LRF) for the RTP Engineering organization in Defense Engines.
Explain KPIs measuring the performance in all areas of spending - mfg support, field support, R&D (CFD) and customer spend.
Analyze the variance to forecasts and propose action plans to improve profitability and cash generation as well as corrective action plans as needed.
Coordinate and communicate forecasts to team/management.
Utilize in-depth knowledge of Engineering charging practices and color of money to ensure appropriate charges to customer contracts, company funded categories, investment, and overhead.
Facilitate/generate customer financial reporting per contract requirements.
Respond to customer financial questions/needs.
Use Lean principles to streamline processes.
Support requests for data in support of internal business needs, customer requests, audits, and proposals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university, Finance, Accounting or business related.
Minimum of 2 years of finance/accounting experience.
Manufacturing experience a plus.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong Excel skills.
EVM experience.
Ability to work in a matrix environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial planningfinancial analysisreportingbudgetingvariance analysisLean principlesExcelEVMmanufacturing supportcustomer financial reporting

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunicationcoordinationproblem-solvingteamworkorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in FinanceBachelor’s Degree in AccountingBachelor’s Degree in Business