Sr Lead FP&A - Aircraft (R5169)
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead monthly forecasting, quarterly outlooks, and annual planning for assigned Aircraft Business departments and programs. Build and maintain financial models connecting headcount, labor, material, overhead, and operating initiatives to business performance. Analyze actuals versus plan, identify risks and opportunities, and provide clear recommendations to business leaders. Translate production, engineering, and program assumptions into financial impacts for spend, margins, and resource needs. Partner with program and functional leaders to improve forecast accuracy, cost visibility, and accountability. Prepare reporting packages and presentations for finance leadership and Aircraft Business reviews. Support enhancements to planning tools and financial systems, including Anaplan models, reporting workflows, and source-system integration needs. This role emphasizes business partnering with engineering, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to support decision-making on hiring, labor planning, vendor spend, and capital investments.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in FP&A, program finance, operations finance, or business finance
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis skills
- Experience partnering with operational or technical teams to support planning and decision-making
- Ability to connect operational drivers to financial outcomes in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills and the ability to present insights clearly to cross-functional leaders
- Advanced Excel and proficiency with planning or ERP systems
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or other complex manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with manufacturing finance, program finance, inventory or cost accounting, and capital planning
- Experience supporting engineering, operations, supply chain, or production organizations
- Exposure to government contract structures, program reviews, or defense-related reporting rhythms
- Strong data fluency, including dashboards, data models, and system-driven planning processes
- experience with Anaplan
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