Finance Business Manager

Howmet Aerospace•Torrance, CA

15h•$150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Finance Business Manager is responsible for overseeing financial planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to support strategic decision-making. This role partners closely with senior business leaders to ensure financial performance, compliance, and operational efficiency while driving continuous process improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
5+ years of progressive finance experience, including financial planning and analysis
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
Experience working with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
Proven ability to communicate financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Strategic thinking and business acumen
Attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture
Strong stakeholder partnership and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Continuous improvement mindset

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA preferred
Prior people management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes
Work closely with other FP&A team members to drive accuracy, implement/uphold strong cross-checking processes and provide cross functional support/training when needed.
Analyze financial performance, variances, and trends; provide actionable insights and recommendations.
Prepare and review monthly forecast reports, Quarterly business reviews, and annual financial reports/bridges for leadership.
Support business partners with financial modeling, cost analysis, and investment evaluations
Improve and support financial processes, reporting tools, and systems to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Provide commercial support during key tendering processes, pricing exercises, DVC/DVP analysis to support decision making.
Review contract pricing buckets at frequent intervals throughout the year on key contracts, providing key updates on volume expectations vs reality, aligning with the commercial actions required to maximize company performance.
Participate in Monthly Commercial Reviews for US Aero and EU Aero – offering financial information such as inflationary costs, price improvement information and business development statistics to aid in the reviews.
Be a team mentor to the less experienced, knowledge sharing and participation in frequent peer reviews. Provide feedback and ideas to enhance team performance.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies
Support in ad hoc projects as and when required