Lead Financial Specialist

Lead Financial Specialist - FP&A OperationsWhether you want to work at one of our facilities as the site leader's right hand helping to make business decisions or at headquarters on a larger finance team, we have an opportunity for you. You'll get to work with budgets of various sizes and complexities, while collaborating with others. Our finance and accounting teams span the globe, providing unmatched learning, development, and career growth opportunities.In this role as the Lead Financial Specialist - FP&A Operations you will be responsible for providing financial planning, analysis and reporting for the LME organization in Defense Engines Engineering Finance.Roles and ResponsibilitiesResponsible for managing the business cycles: current month, current quarter, current year, and 10 year plan (budget, QMI, LRF) for LME Engineering organization in Defense Engines. Explain KPIs measuring the performance in all areas of spending - mfg support, field support, R&D (CFD) and customer spend. Analyze the variance to forecasts and propose action plans to improve profitability and cash generation as well as corrective action plans as needed. Coordinate and communicate forecasts to team/management.Utilizes in-depth knowledge of Engineering charging practices and color of money to insure appropriate charges to customer contracts, company funded categories, investment, and overhead.Facilitate/generate customer financial reporting per contract requirements. Coordinate generation of data for reports. Review reports with internal management.Aware of government financial contract requirements to ensure compliance. Respond to customer financial questions/needs.Use Lean principles to streamline processes. Good understanding of systems: Clarity, Centerpiece, Spotfire.Support requests for data in support of internal business needs, customer requests, audits, and proposals.Required QualificationsBachelor's Degree accredited college or university. Minimum of 2 years of finance/accounting experience.Desired CharacteristicsStrong analytical skills. Strong Excel skills. EVM experience. Strong communication skills. Ability to work in a matrix environment.The base pay range for this position is $100,000-130,000. 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. This posting is expected to close on January 16th.GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).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.