Sr. Finance Design and FP&A Ops Manager

GE Aerospace • Blue Ash, OH • 59min ago

Job Description Summary

Senior finance leader responsible for driving process excellence for functions budget reporting and forecasting as well as enterprise allocations, while deploying automation and AI solutions (Alteryx and other tools) to improve workflow efficiency, data handling, reporting, and standardization. Highly analytical and capable of managing and efficiently executing a large complex process across multiple stakeholders. Continuous improvement mind-set, capable of assessing current state processes and identifying process improvements. Ability to work cross-functionally to digest complex topics and prepare actionable summaries for leadership.

Job Description

Role Summary

Senior leader responsible for process that impacts senior leadership and the entire enterprise. Reporting to the Corporate Operations CFO, this role combines deep finance expertise with technical automation skills.

Roles and Responsibilities

Design, develop, and functionally test automated solutions using Alteryx, AI tools, and approved frameworks to enable straight-through processing for monthly reporting, forecasting and budgeting processes

Automate recurring reports and analytics across functions and income team to provide consistent, timely, and self-service insights, minimizing manual report creation and data manipulation.

Drive standard work and process consistency by defining, documenting, and implementing common data definitions, workflow steps, and reporting templates as outputs of automation initiatives.

Partner with Corporate FP&A and Allocations Leader in support of key stakeholders (Divisions, Group FP&A, DT) on the end-to-end allocations and forecasting processes

Re-design current-state allocation model to eliminate manual data handling, systematize processes, and enhance data controls using Alteryx and AI-enabled workflow.

Partner with key stakeholders (DT) to obtain key and inputs and prepare summary of projected Division allocations for review by Corporate CFO and Group FP&A

Distribute allocations estimates to Division FP&A teams and provide follow-up support where needed

Prepare monthly and YTD over/under analysis for review with Corporate CFO and Group FP&A

Distribute allocations true-up impacts to Division FP&A teams and provide follow-up support where needed

Ensure appropriate documentation of assumptions and provide Controllership/Government Accounting audit support

Prepare monthly public/non-public cost forecasting and analysis for review by Corporate FP&A and Allocations Leader and Income, Planning, & Reporting Manager

Support Income, Planning, & Reporting Manager with analysis and reduction/relocation/standardization of Admin "unknown" activity

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum 5 years of finance experience with prior FP&A role experience

Financial modeling skills and proven analytical capability, with a strong desire to become more technically savvy in automation and AI tool

Experience with Alteryx (Designer/Server) and/or other automation and analytics tools

Leadership experience with senior management interaction

Demonstrated experience influencing and communicating at all levels, including with Senior Management

Proven project management and coordination skills

Experience managing direct reports

Proficient use of financial systems (e.g. Hyperion, Oracle) and analysis tools including Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Desired Characteristics

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Advanced financial analytics/modeling skills

Prior Corporate FP&A role and process experience

Technical - High attention to detail and systems expertise

Analytical - Data driven with ability to simplify complex topics

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities

Leadership experience and ability to motivate others and work across all functions

Self-starter/team player

Strong executor

Experience with business process redesign and/or LEAN

Strong oral and written communication skills

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights\10\20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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