Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Purpose of Position

The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a key role on the Finance team. This position leads all financial analysis efforts in support of FlightSafety Simulation Systems, our manufacturing facility. This position is responsible for analyzing financial data, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and providing insights to optimize simulation production efficiency and profitability.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The following duties are essential to the successful and satisfactory performance of this job.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Manages and prepares reports, analysis, and forecasts for FlightSafety Simulation Systems.
• Monitors and analyzes production costs, material usage, labor efficiency, and overhead expenses to help drive cost improvements.
• Coordinates company reports including weekly and monthly results and presentations for the leadership team.  
• Partners with managers and operations teams to optimize production costs and improve efficiency.
• Analyzes inventory levels, working capital, and assist in the capital expenditure approval process to ensure optimal financial decision making.
• Investigates and explains operational and financial variances to budget.
• Identifies, assesses and communicates issues affecting profitability.  
• Provides advisory support to assigned departments on matters pertaining to budget, accounting, and related financial issues and procedures.  
• Analyzes and interprets financial information submitted for trends, checking for reasonableness and accuracy.  
• Develops and documents financial analysis projects.  
• Performs ad hoc analysis as needed.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

Minimum Experience

5+ years of relevant experience, preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work cross functionally
• Strong analytical and creative thinker with a high attention to detail
• Possesses initiative, confidence, and drive to achieve results
• Displayed ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Reconcile data and analyze variances
• Excellent attention to detail
• Continuous improvement orientation
• Understanding of cost accounting, standard costing, and financial modeling
• Syteline or general knowledge of working with a similar ERP system
• Proficient with EXCEL, Access, Word, PowerPoint
• Travel when required

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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