Senior Finance Leader – Defense & Systems FP&A

Job Description Summary

This position is a core member of the Defense & Systems FP&A team, responsible for managing all income statement related activities for the business, with direct ownership of the Defense Income Statement. This role will be required to partner cross‑functionally and across the division to drive effective standard work for income, orders, and overall financial strategy support for business. This role is a critical partner in improving linkage to our operational plans, external market connection, and continued process improvement leveraging FLIGHT DECK.

This individual will support implementing processes and procedures to develop and maintain a "best‑in‑class" planning and analysis organization while continuing to increase effectiveness and streamline processes. They must be an effective team player, able to work well across the business. They will partner with the business teams and D&S Income/Strategy leader to seek opportunities to enhance the linkage between strategic and financial plans, develop tools to improve the overall FP&A function, leverage technology, advance analytics, AI, and drive efficiencies.

This position will support providing timely, actionable, and robust information and analysis, partnering closely with the extended D&S FP&A team.

• Own income statement related activities for the Defense business, including margin analysis, price, profitability, orders, standard DRs, closing, and reporting
• Support the strategy leader in driving connection between operational and financial performance across the D&S business, including synthesizing information for total business reviews (MORs, Wraps, BoD, external IR content support)
• Lead income statement activities for the long‑term Defense & Systems financial strategy processes
• Improve forecast linkage to external government funding, emerging business investments and initiatives, and government budget updates
• Manage Defense financial construct model, including translation of OOT to Financial Construct as well as target alignment actions
• Own and implement "best in class" standard work for all income statement reporting and planning processes used to project, forecast, and analyze the business
• Advance the leverage of technology and AI to find a "better way" to achieve FP&A and finance processes; also ensure that finance technology is fully optimized
• Role‑model critical thinking and creative problem solving to anticipate business trends/events, understand root causes, develop true business insights, and drive forward‑looking decision making
• Work relentlessly to reduce forecast lead time, establish more visibility into data, and elevate the business systems
• Improve flow of process through forecasting, closing, and reporting cycles through development and continuous improvement of standard work
• Partner across D&S Businesses to build process rigor and improvements, ultimately scaling use of AI and analytics to reduce non‑value‑added efforts

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and 5+ years of relevant finance experience
• Strong analytical problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross‑functional team environment

• Experience working with government entities (budgets, pools)
• Strong financial acumen
• Experience in financial planning & analysis
• Planning and reporting acumen
• Strong project management skills
• Experience with in a FLIGHT DECK operating model
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills with varying levels of management
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to lead, create and execute concrete action plans

The base pay range for this position is $160,000-$210,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and well‑being, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, Health Coach, Employee Assistance Program, retirement plans, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, paid time‑off, and more.

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.

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:
Yes