Senior Finance Director

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Senior Finance Director

GVP - Finance

Onsite - Buffalo, NY

Our team in Commercial Aircraft (CAG) is looking for a Senior Finance Director. This role is located in East Aurora, New York and reports to the Group Vice President for Finance and Business Management.

• Finance business partnership - enable the development and execution of division strategy through robust financial modeling and sound tactical and strategic decision support

• Executive reporting of financial results to CAG Executive Team

• Leading the CAG finance organization that is responsible for end-to-end financial accountability including full group, divisional, and site Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow (close, forecast, budget, expense management):

  • Sales, gross margin, and operating margin forecasting

  • Free Cash Flow review and forecasting

  • Capital investment planning, coordination, tracking and ROI analysis

  • Technical Accounting conclusions, Balance Sheet reconciliations, and internal controls

  • Internal and external audit support

• Annual and Long-Range budgeting and quarterly forecasting

• Active participation in major proposal activities - cost analysis, pricing, & negotiations

• Enhancing governance to enable leadership to reduce production product cost, optimize inventory and net working capital, and improve free cash flow

• Managing, recruiting, coaching, and developing direct reports

• Actively advocating for continuous improvement, efficiency, and means to increase value to internal/external customers

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. MBA/CPA is preferred.

• Over 15 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, or FP&A. Aerospace and Defense industry preferred but not required.

• Over 10 years of leading, coaching, and managing high performing finance teams.

• Experience in ASC 606 long-term accounting and complex financial transactions and contracts

• Demonstrated experience influencing others and/or leading and developing direct reports.

• Demonstrated ability to advise and influence cross functional business stakeholders, including site and division leadership team.

• Strategic mindset, ability to see big picture opportunities and proactively address with Commercial Aircraft Group's leadership team.

• Comfort with ambiguity and driving new processes to address business opportunities.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, and with external constituencies.

• Demonstrated ability to achieve performance and results through the managing of people and teams by setting expectations, creating a culture of accountability, and providing timely coaching.

• Ability to relocate to East Aurora, New York and be present on-site.

• Manufacturing and/or aerospace industry experience highly preferred

• Big 4 accounting experience

• SAP experience and/or knowledge of ERP business systems

• One Stream experience for consolidation and forecasting

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Work/Life Balance:
  Flexible paid time off,…