Financial Analyst II - Tallassee, AL

Job Summary

The Program Financial Analyst II performs program financial accounting and transaction processing and provide analysis, insight and control to the Business Line finance function across actuals, forecast and budget. They ensure that the balance sheet and cash positions for the program are carefully managed, controlled, reconciled and communicated in line with expectations.  In addition, they drive site program performance through the provision of robust financial information and by holding owners accountable for improving it, ensuring that the business processes to do this reflect consistent best practices.
 

Job Responsibilities

• Oversight of the preparation, booking, and reconciliation of all financials.
• Ensure that program P&L and balance sheet positions are correctly reflected in our accounts.
• Support program control and management in preparing operational review meetings based on dashboards.
• Where required by the role, perform invoicing and credit control. 
• Effectively lead/manage finance team member(s), overseeing their regular responsibilities.
• Exhibit leadership/influence within cross-functional teams. 
• Ensure that balance sheet positions are reconciled, understood, and aged or judgmental items are actioned to minimise them.
• Support internal and external audits of program positions.
• Provide insight into the progress of the main business drivers that enable the Business Line to meet short and longer-term targets.
• Supports/facilitate in managing financial risks and opportunities, in particular claims management, contract performance, and variances to business case.
• Support business development management by adding insights in the preparing and updating of business cases for key proposals and key decision milestones.
   

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 3+ years of experience in accounting and finance, including experience in a manufacturing environment, required.
• Intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills required.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of leadership and/or management experience preferred.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced and collaborative team that is responsive and results-oriented.
• Experience of ERP systems, preferably CINCOM Financial ER.
• Understanding of managing finance, accounting, budgeting, control, pricing, business analytics and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Keen attention to detail; diligent.
• Forward-thinking and takes a global view regarding the business.
• Connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrates emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly, collaboratively and persuasively.
• Recognised accounting qualification.
• Good understanding of the Aerospace industry.
• GKN experience preferred.