Kamatics Corporation Hiring for Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis Job at Gilbert, AZ Full Time

Requisition ID 2022-7394
Category Finance Compliance
Segment Kaman Aerospace
Shift Shift 1
# of Openings 1

Overview

Year after year, Kaman delivers technical breakthroughs and innovative solutions for our customers. We do this by acquiring new technologies, expanding facilities, developing R&D capabilities and investing in our employees. As technology advances and industry shifts, Kaman will always be a place where people can come together and make a difference.

Invested in our future together.

The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis will work under the general direction of the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis and is responsible for partnering with the Finance Business Partner and local business executives to provide analysis, forecasting and budgeting support for commercial and government contracts. Maintains a continuous improvement and learning mindset; contributes to the ongoing standardization and improvement of financial planning tools and processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to the business on financial areas of importance to meet the organization’s financial goals and commitments. Partners with functional leaders in the businesses with an emphasis on collaboration and providing best possible financial support to the organization.
• Performs timely financial reporting, analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Works and supports Accounting in their month-end closing and daily tasks. Helps support performance expectations, evaluates performance and provides coaching and development opportunities for Finance function.
• Is an agent for change for the Finance function as well as the local business. Collaborates effectively with the business leader, the Finance Business Partner and functional leaders to influence and communicate changes that will improve overall financial performance; integrates changes as needed.
• Performs variance analysis of important business drivers for performance vs plan, forecast and prior year performance. Prepares and delivers presentations to local and executive management highlighting critical drivers of financial performance and executable recovery plan.
• Partners with the local business leader on the annual budgeting process and 5 year strategic plan forecast. Provides business case development and analysis to support the strategy.
• Consolidates and analyzes financial plans across the assigned business. Works closely with finance director to ensure timely submission and review of financial plans. Supports and performs special projects; miscellaneous financial analysis, spreadsheet, worksheet, and graph preparation, as needed.
• Analyzes profit and loss income statements and prepares reports on findings to make budgetary and cost recommendations to management. Conducts special projects as needed/requested and prepares reports on findings to make budgeting and cost recommendations to management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a financial field; MBA and/or CPA desirable.
• 7 – 10 years of experience (preferred) in a manufacturing or aerospace environment; requires experience with the complexity of a business with government and commercial work – based domestically and internationally.
• Strong interpersonal skills to successfully communicate with business leaders and company executives. Must be able to work independently, with limited supervision.
• Requires the ability to develop strong relationships, influence thinking and drive consensus among a wide range of stakeholders. Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed.
• Strong analytical skills; able to prepare complex financial valuation models and analysis.
• Possesses discretion and judgement when working with the different functions/cultures.
• Good analysis and problem solving skills to address the differing issues presented by the customer as well as the business.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft office (Excel/Word) and other related financial systems with the ability to apply in a financial setting.
• Has a global outlook and appreciation for individual perspectives and backgrounds; has ability to identify and develop talent within the organization.

#KAM

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