The Aerospace Corporation

Finance Manager

The Aerospace Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: El Segundo • California, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $127,100 - $190,600 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Key financial business advisor to executive and/or senior leadership; playing a key role in the development of strategic plans and business-related processes and implementation of near-term and long-range strategies to achieve corporate goals
  • Develops financial forecasts and manages budgets for both overhead and capital portfolios, including long-term facilities capital planning strategies
  • Provides key inputs into the corporate budgeting process and communicates budget decisions back to the organization
  • Informs Group CFO and Divisional leadership on financial trends and reporting unit performance; recommends corrective actions to achieve financial plans
  • Identifies, defines, and deploys metrics and key performance indicators for management to make informed business decisions and implement effective operational strategies
  • Updates financial forecasts monthly and provides standardized reporting and analysis of budget variances and other key financial metrics to the Group CFO
  • Utilize business intelligence tools to build standardized financial analytics dashboards and provide leadership team with ad hoc analysis
  • Educates divisional technical management on financial concepts, approaches and relationships, cost structures, and business models
  • Generates and recommends value-informed purchasing and investing on behalf of the General Manager and/or VP; assist leaders with business case preparation to ensure value-driven investment decisions

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Finance, Business or related field
  • Eight or more years of experience in financial strategy, budgeting, and forecasting including 1-2 years of capital planning
  • Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, and communications skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with peers, direct reports, customers, and leadership
  • Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changes as needed
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills - can organize complex materials and concepts in a manner that is clear, persuasive, logical and builds a consensus
  • Demonstrated experience as a resourceful and creative solution finder who can develop options with a broad perspective on the potential impact to the corporation
  • Travel required approximately 10-20%
Benefits
  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
  • 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
  • Relocation assistance
  • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
  • Education assistance programs
  • An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
financial forecastingbudget managementcapital planningfinancial analysiskey performance indicatorsbusiness intelligence toolsfinancial analytics dashboardscost structuresbusiness modelsvalue-informed purchasing
Soft skills
leadershipinterpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborationproject managementadaptabilityproblem-solvingcreativitypersuasionconsensus building
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in FinanceBachelor's degree in Business