Finance Manager - FP&A Management

Responsibilities

• Own weekly P&L and cash forecasts, ensuring accuracy, insight, and timely delivery.
• Lead quarterly P&L and cash forecasts for the current year and year+1, integrating inputs from programs, supply chain, departmental budget owners, and site finance teams.
• Challenge assumptions and provide clear variance analysis against forecast, prior year, and prior quarter.
• Coordinate monthly forecast cycles and produce high‑quality commentary explaining deviations from quarterly commitments.
• Partner with business leaders to define and track action plans to close performance gaps.
• Lead the annual budget and long‑range planning processes, ensuring alignment with strategy, operational targets, and financial expectations.
• Own divisional month‑end reporting and develop performance commentary for the CFO and senior leadership team.
• Coordinate closely with Controllership to ensure a timely, high‑quality financial close.
• Manage, coach, and develop two FP&A analysts, ensuring delivery of goals and professional growth.
• Provide financial expertise and partnership to stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.
• Coordinate with P&AT and Aerospace FP&A teams to submit forecasts and actuals in line with global calendars, ensuring zero‑defect submissions.
• Work closely with the business on other ad‑hoc projects as required.
• Support investment and commercial approvals in accordance with FIN‑86 policy.
• Act as deputy for the CFO as required.
• Lead FP&A improvement initiatives, strengthening process quality, cycle times, and integration of FLIGHT DECK.

• FP&A experience gained within a complex production or manufacturing environment. Ideally within aerospace, or a similar regulated safety‑critical environment - e.g. aviation, defence, automotive etc.
• High level of business acumen – demonstrated ability to understand and influence revenue, margin, and cash drivers in a relevant industry.
• Strong financial modelling, P&L/BS/CF, variance analysis, and KPI dashboarding; advanced Excel; familiarity with ERP and planning tools.
• Demonstrated experience in FP&A, financial forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
• Strong communication and storytelling with data; ability to simplify complex analyses for non‑finance stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other business‑related field and strong progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to link operational drivers to financial outcomes.
• Demonstrable ability to challenge assumptions and influence cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Experience leading and developing finance professionals – this position will have two direct reports, requiring strong people leadership experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality outputs within tight time frames.
• Continuous improvement mindset with familiarity in modern FP&A tools (preferred).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• EU work permit.

• Deep knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP accounting.
• Deep knowledge on Long‑Range accounting.
• Deep knowledge of accounting closing processes and procedures.
• Strong commercial acumen and deal orientated approach.
• Adaptable/flexible: open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in complex situations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, properly manage priorities and drive execution.
• Advance computer skills:
  Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
• ERP systems knowledge (Oracle/HFM).
• Sound understanding of global process and transactional flows.
• Experience working in a matrixed environment.
• Chartered Accountant (FCMA/CGMA/CPA).

Flexible Working – GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work‑life balance.

GE Aviation offers a flexible benefits plan, called Flex Choice, providing freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, and the opportunity to make savings where possible.

• Non‑contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday – hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. If BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance can be found at the provided link.