Smiths Group plc · 21 hours ago
Program Finance Manager
Smiths Group plc is a global leader in security and detection solutions, dedicated to making the world a safer place. The Program Finance Manager is responsible for program accounting, financial reporting, and leading a team of Program Financial Analysts to ensure accurate financial management and support for various programs.
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Responsibilities
Manage, support and develop a team of Program Financial Analysts. Including but not limited to supervising, reviewing and validating their work. Setting goals and personal objectives, reviewing progress against goals, completing and communicating mid-year and year end reviews
Assignment of Program Financial Analysts to all programs
To provide ongoing analytical financial support to the Program Manager to facilitate the preparation of financials, to support detailed program reviews and identify key areas of risk and/or opportunity. In addition, to ensure the program financials are appropriately accounted for. This will involve:
Reviewing all cost elements charged to assigned programs to gain comfort that the amounts are reasonable and accurate. Analyzing SAP cost and rate application and ensure that projects are being accounted for properly
Prepare budgets files from approved/won bid models and then compare variances and propose suggestions for recovery where applicable
Working with different programs and understanding the accounting treatments within the SAP system
Work with assigned Program Managers to document contract performance to date, ETC and EAC projections and providing forecast inputs (rolling 12 month) of revenue and gross margin per project
Preparing invoices in accordance with government contracts and FAR requirements
Monitor cumulative billings against contract value and highlight programs that are approaching full billings
Be the Finance Leader in the monthly programs reviews
Ensure that all program reviews are complete and accurate
Creation of WBS’s in SAP in accordance with the contract based on an understanding of the implications of how the WBS will function within SAP
Increasing business acumen at all levels of the business
Identify quality improvements and evaluate opportunities to drive efficiency and effectiveness
Other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting
8 years' experience
Expert in SAP
Manufacturing, commercial, and/or corporate accounting/finance experience
Preferred
MBA
Government pricing experience desired
Benefits
Competitive benefits package
Excellent training and opportunities for career growth
Inclusive environment
Strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing
Flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle
Support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective
Company
Smiths Group plc
For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by engineering a better future.
Funding
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