Senior Financial Analyst

Sr. Financial Analyst

The role of the Sr. Financial Analyst is to primarily support the Finance Director and the General Manager, as well as partnering with business leaders. This position is responsible for leading and analyzing all aspects of financial support for programs of varying types, size, complexity, and level of risk. The candidate will be responsible for teaming with various internal functions including, Accounting and Finance, Program Management, Contracts, Pricing, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain.

Job Responsibilities

• Effective leadership of the program finance review processes. This includes conducting program reviews, formulating financial positions, making recommendations to leadership, and coaching program finance analysts.
• Investigating and analyzing monthly program variances to the forecast, plan, prior period, and prior year as needed
• Assisting in the consolidation and communication of the operating company's financial performance, including performance to plan, and targets to various levels of the organization
• Proactively performing ad-hoc analysis for strategic and operational initiatives, including sensitivity analyses for varying scenarios.
• Demonstrate bias for action leveraging business acumen and financial data to effectively identify risks and opportunities early and influence improved performance through data driven analysis.
• Working with functional leaders and finance teams to develop monthly forecast and annual budget
• Partnering with business leaders on strategic planning and key initiatives, including identification and execution of risk mitigation and realizing opportunities
• Continuous learning mindset applying RBS (Ralliant Business System) to drive continuous improvements
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and FAR/CAS government regulations, SOX, and GAAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/economics or similar field
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Strong Excel, financial modeling, and data analytics skills
• 5+ years of related experience

Preferred Requirements

• MBA with finance concentration
• Greater than 5 years of FP&A or financial analysis experience
• Experience with supply chain and cash flow management
• Government accounting knowledge
• Knowledge of DFAR is a plus

The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Apply critical thinking to analyze programs, understand root causes, and utilize RBS (continuous improvement) tools to move the business forward.
• Be a change agent, embracing technology solutions for efficiency and accuracy.
• Build partnerships with business functions, providing timely information through effective communication and fostering trust.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis for program life cycle and bring strategic insights into program cost analysis
• Proactively identify and implement effective countermeasures, monitor programs for risks and opportunities, and ensure compliance.
• Actively seek feedback, anticipate customer and business needs, and adapt financial plans to meet dynamic market demands.