Job DescriptionAs we continue to grow in San Antonio, we strive to continuously strengthen our finance capabilities. We are looking for a
Senior Finance Director to support both our Commercial Engine Services (CES) and Military, Helicopters & Energy (MH&E) sectors.
Location: San Antonio, TX (Onsite)What you'll do:Partnering- Site strategy: lead appraisal and integration of new engine platforms. Negotiation and engagement with San Antonio Port Authority and external customers/vendors in support of expansion opportunities
- LEAP business partner: member of the SBU leadership team, delivering finance and business commitments. Focal point-of-contact with external stakeholders (e.g. CFM, airline/lessor customers and supply chain vendors) alongside with embedding and maintaining an effective Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process to optimize capacity utilization and deliver sales pipeline
- Forecast leadership: development and program management of both Annual and Long-Range Operating Plans (AOP/LRP) to deliver short/medium/long-term commitments, with key stakeholders actively engaged and accountable
- Cross-sector finance functional leadership: report to and deputize for the sector VP's of Finance, including wider engagement to sector leadership teams and the Executive Leadership Team (e.g. COO & CFO) to deliver all commitments
- Cost vs. benefit analysis: develop rapid prototyping methodologies to empower both finance and non-finance team members in evaluating the risks and opportunities associated with specific issues
- Change leader: promote a culture of continuous improvement, both within finance as well as across cross-functional teams to improve underlying process efficiency and forecast accuracy
- Manufacturing variance analysis: report, forecast and develop strategies to monitor and control manufacturing variances in the site.
Maintain the Control Environment- CES sector: oversight of the RB211 finance team including month-end closing, forecast updates and AOP/LRP generation. Interface with Rolls-Royce and airline customers to deliver financial commitments
- MH&E sector: oversight of the J85, F110 & T56 finance team including month-end closing, forecast updates and AOP/LRP generation. Interface with government institutions to deliver financial commitments plus statutory audit compliance
- Shared service cost control: develop and execute robust cost allocation methodologies across five existing platforms and ensure scalable growth associated with future platform integration
- Improve forecast accuracy: drive standardization via driver-based forecasting methodologies, with KPI's kept at the forefront of site and sector personnel to drive decision making support and action via Monthly Operating Reviews (MOR's)
- Promote FP&A best practice: pioneer change management in conjunction with Corporate and Sector FP&A teams, to embed improvements including data visualization to facilitate decision support
- Government Contracts: Ensure site compliance with all site Government Contracts, to include in-person audits and subsequent action closure/remediation
Develop and Retain Talent- Performance management: lead direct reports and their teams to raise-the-bar in delivering results and becoming integrated business partners across cross-functional sector teams
- Bench strength: upskill the finance team, reconciling technical and behavioral competencies and performance against the Control Environment and Partnering pillars that deliver functional growth objectives
- Development: create a pipeline whereby finance team members develop both personally and professionally, to include nomination for internal leadership development training courses and appropriate accreditations
- Harmonized finance team: cross-fertilization of knowledge and experience across the site as one consolidated finance team, with coverage across both sectors and accountability to deliver site-wide commitments
Position Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance (or MBA)
- 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience with proven ability to communicate results to senior executives in a timely manner
- Manufacturing exposure with an understanding of Bills of Material (BOM's), PPV, absorption and other manufacturing terms.
- Advanced analytical & financial modeling skills
- High degree of proficiency with MS Excel & PowerPoint, with a passion to optimize digital solutions in transforming data to provide real-time decision support
- Detail-oriented with strong organization skills & ability to multi-task, prioritize and delegate responsibilities in an effective & efficient manner
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and develop ad hoc, unstructured analysis
Preferred Characteristics:- CPA designation preferred but not required
- Aerospace finance experience, preferably with an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO), Airline, Asset Management or associated vendor/supplier to the aerospace industry
- Government contracting/audit experience
Benefits that make life better:- Comprehensive Healthcare
- 5% 401K Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Bonus Opportunities
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Learning & Training opportunities
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