Financial Planning & Analysis Director

Ascent Aerospace•Macomb, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace and defense industry. We provide high-precision advanced automated equipment as well as a full suite of both mold and assembly tooling required for the aerospace manufacturing market, including the largest Invar molds ever made— making us the largest tooling group in the industry. We work with our customers to develop their project and see it through, from process engineering to build and installation, to ensure it is an efficient and cost-effective solution. As a true, single-source integrator, we have proven tools to surpass our customer expectations. We have greater control of timing and schedules, which allows for 100% accountability, and avoids costly mark-ups, ultimately saving our customers money. The result: a group of businesses, each an industry leader within their own discipline, now acting as one truly integrated supply base. The Director of FP&A owns the company's planning cadence, management reporting, and financial narrative for executives, investors, and the board. This person should operate as a true thought partner to the CFO by translating operating performance into insight, recommending actions, and producing reporting packages that require minimal CFO rewriting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA, CPA, CFA, or FPAC preferred.
8-12+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, or related experience, with prior leadership responsibility.
Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis skills, including strong knowledge of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow relationships.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to create executive ready decks and written commentary.
Experience with ERP tools and strong Excel and PowerPoint capability; SAP and Hyperion familiarity are strong advantages
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
Must meet applicable export control requirements, including qualification as a U.S. Person where required by law or contract.

Nice To Haves

Ability to effectively handle tasks in a fast paced environment
Reports faulty equipment and has the ability to make difficult decisions and seeks management’s assistance when needed
Able to work varied shifts, overtime and weekends when necessary
Has confidence in leading processes, projects and looks for opportunities
Ability to work with management team to help drive performance of location

Responsibilities

Lead the annual, semi-annual, quarterly, and rolling forecast processes.
Own monthly investor/president reporting, internal business reviews, and quarterly board materials, including commentary and storyline.
Build and maintain three-statement financial models and 13-week cash flow forecasts to support planning and decision-making.
Partner with accounting, project finance, and operations to explain variances, consolidate site forecasts, and identify risks and opportunities.
Support strategic projects, including mergers and acquisitions analysis, scenario modeling, and executive decision support.
Use and improve tools such as SAP and Hyperion for reporting, planning, and Hyperion retrieve based reporting workflows.