Director of FinanceBuild the financial foundation for PBS Aerospace's next stage of growth. As Director of Finance, you will serve as the company's senior finance leader and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, partnering with the CEO to guide financial strategy, strengthen planning and controls, and inform sound decisions.
Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Team Leadership & Strategy- Develop and execute a finance strategy aligned with operational priorities and long-range growth plans.
- Advise the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on financial performance, investments, risk, and resource allocation. Functional reporting to PBS Group Finance and ensures banking, cash and approval authorities in line with Group policies.
- Translate business objectives into financial plans and operating targets.
- Evaluate business cases, capital investments, contracts, and pricing for financial impact.
Accounting Operations & Controllership- Monthly close together with the Controller: timely, reconciled P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
- Budget, rolling forecast and weekly cash forecast, including AR, advances, AP runs and intercompany transfers.
- Monthly management reporting: actual vs. budget, KPIs, commentary and recommendations for PBSA management and Group
- Full backup to the Controller in QAD, banking and payments
- Run a disciplined monthly, quarterly, and annual close and maintain the integrity of the general ledger, reconciliations, revenue recognition, fixed assets, and inventory accounting.
Financial Planning, Analysis & Cash Management- Builds Financial model linking the production plan, order book and headcount to P&L and cash; scenarios and long-range outlook.
- Business cases for capacity and CAPEX decisions; pricing support for quotes and RFQs, Build reporting that explains revenue, margin, cost, and cash trends.
- Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to improve cost visibility, inventory management, and program profitability.
- Manage cash flow, liquidity, banking, and working capital.
Controls, Systems & Compliance- Design and maintain scalable financial policies, internal controls, and approval authorities.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax requirements, contractual obligations, and government-contracting and cost-accounting requirements.
- Improve ERP, reporting, and planning systems as the business scales.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including 5+ in finance leadership.
- Experience leading a Controller (or equivalent) and overseeing Accounts Payable.
- Solid accounting background (close, reconciliations, US GAAP) and cost accounting.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management
- Strong financial modeling; hands-on ERP user (QAD preferred), advanced Excel, BI tools.
- Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or another cost-accounting-intensive environment.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced spreadsheet analysis.
- Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance leaders.
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status required due to the company's work as a defense contractor and applicable ITAR requirements.
Preferred Qualifications- CPA, CMA, or MBA.
- Finance leadership in a U.S. operation of an international company.
- Experience with standard costing, inventory valuation, and contract profitability.
- Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and government-contract cost principles.
- Experience building finance functions for a new site or fast-growing business.
What Success Looks LikeSuccess means a finance function that delivers accurate, timely reporting; reliable forecasts; strong cash management; scalable controls; and practical insight for executive decisions, with a Controller and AP team operating with clear accountability and strong partnership across the business.
