Sr. Financial Planning Analyst

Sr. Financial Planning Analyst

General Dynamics NASSCO is a proud member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit. In addition to ship construction, our capabilities include advanced ship repair, conversion, and maintenance for both commercial and national defense assets. We encourage you to learn more about our open positions and how you can become part of the important and exciting work we do here at NASSCO. Come join our team! We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Finance department. This position specifically is located in Norfolk, Virginia. The work schedule is Mon-Fri from 7 am – 4pm.

The Senior Financial Planning Analyst leads complex financial planning, forecasting, proposal pricing, and business analysis activities that support strategic decision-making, operating plans, and organizational financial performance. This position is responsible for developing operating plans, preparing financial forecasts, supporting proposal pricing activities, analyzing financial performance, and providing actionable recommendations that support organizational decision-making and strategic objectives.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge: Financial planning and analysis principles, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling methodologies, cost account principles and indirect rate structures, government contracting regulations and account requirements, including FAR and CAS, financial statement analysis, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reporting, proposal pricing and cost estimating practices.
• Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, financial models, and data analysis, financial forecasting and budgeting, cost analysis and pricing development, financial reporting and presentation preparation, data interpretation and analytical problem-solving, written and verbal communication.
• Abilities: Analyze large volumes of financial data and identify meaningful trends, communicate complex financial information to technical and non-technical audiences, manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines simultaneously, exercise sound judgement and make data-driven recommendations, work independently while collaborating effectively across departments, maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Education, Experience & Certifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, or related financial functions.
• Certifications/Licenses: Certified Public Account (preferred).
• Preferred Qualifications: Master of Business Administration (preferred), experience with Deltek Costpoint, experience supporting proposal pricing and government contract cost estimating activities.

Required Company-Wide Competencies:

• Adaptability: Anticipates and effectively handles change. Willingly accepts new ideas.
• Collaboration: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Seeks and values others' opinions.
• Communication: Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Results Driven: Effectively manages time and resources to ensure work is completed efficiently and in line with priorities.
• Initiative: Proactively identifies a need, takes responsibility, and acts on it without being prompted.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Identifies problems, solves them, acts decisively, and shows good judgement.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and analyze financial forecasts, operating plans, and budget projections to support organizational goals and business performance.
• Support proposal development and business growth initiatives through labor rate development, indirect rate forecasting, and cost modeling.
• Monitor financial performance, identify trends and variances, and communicate findings and recommendations to management.
• Prepare, maintain, and distribute financial reports, models, and supporting documentation used for decision-making and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, financial controls, and business processes.

Key Duties:

• Lead the annual operating plan process, including development of budgets, profits and loss projections, balance sheet forecasts, cash flow projections, and supporting financial schedules.
• Prepare and maintain quarterly financial forecasts and updates for management review and corporate reporting requirements.
• Develop indirect rate forecasts to support proposal pricing activities and government contracting requirements.
• Analyze labor, fringe, overhead, and general and administrative (G&A) cost structures to support pricing strategies and business proposals.
• Prepare proposal pricing models and summary rate packages for new business opportunities.
• Develop forward pricing rates and supporting documentation for multiple operating locations as required.
• Create, maintain, and distribute ad hoc financial reports and analytical models.
• Investigate and analyze budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual variances and communicate findings to management.
• Provide financial recommendations that support operational and strategic business decisions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Program Management, Contracts, Business Development, and Operations personnel to gather financial information and support organizational initiatives.
• Support audits, reviews, and financial data requests as required.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting effectiveness, and cost management.

Measurable Outcomes:

• Develop and submit annual operating plans, profit and loss projections, balance sheet forecasts, and cash flow forecasts by established deadlines.
• Complete quarterly business review updates and forecast revisions for management review.
• Proposal pricing packages and rate analyses are completed within required bid and proposal timelines.
• Financial reports and analytical models are maintained accurately and distributed to stakeholders as requested.
• Budget and forecast variances are analyzed and communicated in a timely manner with actionable recommendations.
• Develop forward pricing and indirect rate forecasts supporting proposal and business development activities.
• Process improvement initiatives are identified and implemented to improve efficiency, reporting quality, or forecasting accuracy.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a computer and office support.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through electronic communications.
• Ability to review detailed financial reports and electronic data.
• Occasional walking throughout office and operational working areas.
• May require vessel access and shipyard visitation as business needs dictate.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Working Relationships:

• Reports to Financial Planning Manager.
• Regular interactions with Finance, Program Management, Contracts Administration, Business Development, Operations Leadership, and Senior Management.
• Interacts and maintains relationships with government representative and customers, Government Regional Maintenance Centers (RMCs), external auditors and business partners as required.

Additional Requirements:

• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels of management and employees.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and business-sensitive information.
• Ability to support periodic business planning cycles, budget reviews, and proposal deadlines.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

General Dynamics NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.