General Dynamics

Material Finance Area Manager

General Dynamics • $108K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business required; Accounting or Finance majors preferred.
  • 7-10 years of progressive experience in material forecasting, cost analysis, or related supply chain functions.
  • Proven collaboration skills with supply chain and program management.
  • Solid understanding of internal controls and audit requirements regarding materials.
  • Excellent communication and organizational abilities to manage multiple priorities.
  • Working knowledge of Oracle and Material Cost Performance Reporting tool is a plus.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations of Material Finance team.
  • Develop monthly CE and EAC estimates.
  • Report on material challenge performance and track EAC changes.
  • Perform weekly sales performance tracking and variance reporting.
  • Prepare and submit material operating plans for various programs.
  • Analyze monthly material sales for risks and opportunities.
  • Train and mentor team members on financial processes.

Benefits

  • 100% onsite working environment.
  • Opportunities for career advancement based on experience and qualifications.
  • Possibility to engage in high-profile firm programs and strategies.
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the Role:

Manage Material Finance team in daily operation activities including:
  • Monthly CE and EAC development.
  • Material challenge performance reporting.
  • Monthly tracking of material EAC changes.
  • Weekly sales performance tracking and variance reporting.
  • Monthly target price performance reporting.

Prepare material operating plan submission for firm and high potential programs.

Review and approval of monthly material CE forecasts and material EACs for data integrity purposes.

Analysis of monthly material sales identifying risks, opportunities, variances and impact on management reserve.

Interface with Program Finance managers providing sales and EAC data as required.

Support sales target initiatives by compiling data and presenting to Supply Chain.

Review make/buy decisions to validate the impact on material estimates.

Support KPMG and PWC audit requests.

Training and mentoring of current and new team members.

Important Consideration:

Based on the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, this role may be offered at the L76 (Area Manager) or L77 Leader II (Manager) career level.

Position Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in business is required. Accounting or Finance majors preferred.
  • 7-10 years of progressive experience in material forecasting, cost analysis, or related supply chain functions.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with other functions (e.g. supply chain, program mgmt.), to support budgeting, forecasting and strategic decision making.
  • Solid understanding of internal controls, compliance and audit requirements related to materials and inventory, preferred.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Working knowledge of Oracle and Material Cost Performance Reporting tool a plus.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
  • 100% onsite.

Additional Information
  • This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain security clearances).

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparableandbusiness considerations when extending an offer.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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Size
103,100 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1952
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$37.9 billion
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