Manager, Finance

Purpose of Position

• The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a key leadership role on the Finance team.
• This position leads all financial analysis efforts in support of strategic and tactical decision making by functional leaders and the Senior Leadership Team.
• This position is responsible for directing and leading the forecasting, reporting, analysis, and budgeting activities for assigned areas.
• The Manager, FP&A is also responsible helping with the financial consolidation for the various FlightSafety divisions.  

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manages and prepares reports, analysis, and forecasts for assigned functional groups. 
• Performs variance analysis to determine differences in actual results vs the forecast or budget.  
• Performs financial analysis on potential projects and/or capital purchases. 
• Proactively monitors trends to identify risks and opportunities across key expense categories.  
• Establishes benchmarks to assist leadership in managing the fiscal discipline of their functions.  
• Drives operational improvement and influences cost containment efforts across functional areas. 
• Acts as an advisor to FlightSafety functional leaders in the areas of operations, general & administrative functions, business development, and simulator management.   
• Oversees and manages the analysis, interpretation and communication of trends and issues requiring leadership’s attention.   
• Understands constituent needs/issues and develops actionable reporting tools, processes, and work-product.   
• Presents solutions and timelines to functional leaders and the Senior Leadership Team. 
• Implements, monitors, and enforces proper financial controls.  
• Builds and manages a high-performing Finance team; provides feedback & coaching to help team develop professionally and grow their skills. 

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business 

Minimum Experience

• 6+ years of relevant experience 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to anticipate accounting, financial reporting and operational issues, asses their implications, determine their impact and develop and implement an appropriate action plan. 
• Strong working knowledge of financial systems, statements, and reports. 
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts. 
• Ability to act in a collaborative, team-oriented environment focused on common goals to achieve mutually beneficial results. 
• Ability to take an ill formed project and run with it.  
• Ability to manage workloads across multiple competing priorities and time-sensitive initiatives. 
• Ability to build rapport as a strategic partner, vertically within the business unit, as well as with senior leadership and other functional teams. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to senior leaders 
• Ability to drive organizational change 
• Strong leadership and team management skills 
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead a team of Finance professionals  
• 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.