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GE Aerospace · 3 days ago

Lead Financial Specialist - FP&A Operations

GE Aerospace is a leading company in the aerospace industry, seeking a Lead Financial Specialist for FP&A Operations. In this role, you will manage financial planning and analysis for the Defense Engines Engineering Finance organization while collaborating with various teams to enhance profitability and ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.

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Responsibilities

Responsible 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 stream line processes
Good understanding of systems: Clarity, Centerpiece, Spotfire
Support requests for data in support of internal business needs, customer requests, audits, and proposals

Qualification

Financial planningFinancial analysisExcelEVM experienceAnalytical skillsMatrix environmentLean principlesClarityCenterpieceSpotfireCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree accredited college or university
Minimum of 2 years of finance/accounting experience

Preferred

Strong analytical skills
Strong Excel skills
EVM experience
Strong communication skills
Ability to work in a matrix environment

Benefits

Professional development
Challenging careers
Competitive compensation

Company

GE Aerospace

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GE Aerospace is a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.01B
Key Investors
JobsOhioUS Department of EnergyAir Force Research Laboratory
2025-07-22Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-01-10Grant· $9M
2024-04-02IPO

Leadership Team

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Amy Gowder
President and CEO Defense and Systems
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H. Lawrence Culp
Chairman & CEO, GE Aerospace
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