Business Unit Finance Manager - Space Systems

Business Unit Finance Manager – Space Systems

Parsippany, NJ | Job :

-R-S | # of Openings: 1

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting‑edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top‑tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive.

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We are seeking a highly motivated and results‑oriented individual with a desire to leverage their technical experience and develop their financial prowess while supporting program management, engineering, and manufacturing operations in the Aerospace & Defense market. This individual must possess exceptional attention to detail, robust interpersonal skills, strong analytical acumen, and be capable of leading and mentoring a team of analysts as they support the continued growth of the company in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

This position is suited for you, if:

• You desire to support impactful decision‑making across all facets of a business
• You are capable of managing sophisticated projects while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
• You excel at building intricate models and complex problem solving
• You are interested in strategic planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting
• You wish to increase your knowledge of financial principles and concepts

If you are a detail‑oriented and proactive individual who is passionate about partnering with business leadership to achieve sustainable growth, Marotta Controls is excited to hear from you!

The Space Systems Business Unit (BU) Finance Manager serves as the Finance Business Partner to the Space Business Unit Leader, reports directly to the Director of Business Unit Finance, and works across both direct and indirect functions including Program Management, Business Development, Customer Service, Engineering, Operations, and Accounting. From estimating the cost, price, profitability, and cash flow of potential contracts to reporting and analyzing the financial performance of existing contracts and products, the Business Unit Finance team is knowledgeable of the Marotta product lines, production processes, and its value proposition to customers.

The Space Systems BU Finance Manager seeks to align sales and profitability objectives by gaining perspective and data from its internal customers in an efficient and professional manner.

Lead a team of 2 – 5 direct reports to deliver:

• Business Unit Level Financial Analysis and Forecasting
  • Sales and cost of sales performance (e.g., gross margin compared to budgeted and forecasted expectations)
  • Program Progress (e.g., spend by project) compared to forecast and Budget
  • Variance analysis for the month vs. Budget and Forecast for Order Input and all lines of Business Unit P&L:
    Revenue, Cost of Sales, Program Investment, Independent Research and Development, Warranty, Inventory Adjustments, Gross Profit
  • Conduct variance analysis for applicable working capital accounts related to cash flow, capable of verbalizing rationalizations for cash flow variances to budgeted values both on a monthly/annualized basis
  • Participate in the company‑wide Rolling Forecast process on a quarterly basis
  • Provide financial forecasting for multi‑year financial modeling for the Business Unit
  • Cost Type Billings (Time and Material and Cost‑Plus Contracts)
• Program Finance support as the Program Management Finance Partner
  • Deliver weekly and monthly financial reporting to support Program Management
  • Responsible for reporting and analysis of financial data specific to programs
    • Reporting Direct Labor, Material, and Overhead Application for development programs
    • Consolidate inputs for Estimates to Complete (ETC's) and Estimates at Complete (EAC's) from Program Managers (PMs)
    • Periodic meetings with PMs in support of their…