FP&A Analyst – LEAP Services

Job Description Summary

Join the GE Aerospace Team as a key FP&A team member supporting a highly visible Product Line. LEAP is a high-bypass turbofan engine that powers narrow body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A320neo. It is produced by CFM International, a joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran, and is the fastest-selling engine in aviation history.

This role reports to the FP&A Leader – LEAP and is responsible for supporting financial planning, analysis, and reporting for the Product Line. You’ll have the opportunity to attain experience in a core and standard yet transformational FP&A role while also having opportunities to contribute to and/or lead important projects.

The Analyst will be based onsite at North Point in West Chester Twp, OH at the CES Headquarters with proximity to the LEAP Services CFO, CFM CFO, GM, and their teams.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly close, estimate, final call, and rolling forecast templates for team
• Roll forward One Stop reporting/forecasting model month to month
• Summarize variances in results based on synchronizing with various input providers
• Deliver monthly reporting, monitor business KPIs, and contribute to improving forecast accuracy
• Support FP&A Action Plan
• Participate in CFM and CES Finance initiatives, including rolling out cash flow management at Product Line level

Skills Developed in Role

This role will develop skills in areas that include, but are not limited to, financial modeling, financial reporting, planning cycle coordination, translating operational signals into financial impact, CES business model acumen, leveraging FLIGHT Deck tools to enable process improvement, executive communication, R&O management, influencing without direct authority, business partnering, leadership, and working with global cross functional teams.

The Analyst will also apply FLIGHT DECK in the role, including:

• Standard Work / Action Planning: document and visualize best known way to enact countermeasures to variances and/or selected items on FP&A Action Plan
• 5S: empowered to Sustain standard work set by FP&A Leader
• Operating Cadences – support materials for and participate in WORs and MORs, while monitoring business KPIs
• Problem Solving – assist FP&A Leader in trying to move KPIs from red to green, such as variances to forecast, through active R&O management
• Value Stream Management – prioritize monitoring of Defects in forecasting process that cause rework of incorrect information
• Flow/Pull – flow inputs through process to meet HQ FP&A and GM takt time

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, with major(s) in Finance, Accounting, and/or Economics with high academic achievement.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in a finance or analytical role
• High proficiency in Excel, including demonstrated ability to build financial models using advanced formulas and working with large datasets
• Excellent attention to detail and clear communication skills

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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