FP&A Leader, LEAP

GE Aerospace•West Chester, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The LEAP FP&A Leader will play a critical role in providing financial planning, analysis, and reporting across the Commercial Engines and Services organizations for the LEAP product line. This role will partner closely with the LEAP Vice President, CFO, and operational leaders to drive the overall strategy for financial planning cycles, delivery performance, margin expansion, and cash flow improvements across the largest growth engine program over the next 5 years.

Requirements

Strategic mindset: Ability to balance near-, mid-, and long-term financial planning with operational priorities.
Operational expertise: Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and MRO operations.
Financial acumen: Proven experience in FP&A, cost analysis, financial modeling, and reporting, and complex accounting topics
Leadership skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, drive collaboration, and influence stakeholders.
Analytical mindset: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and drive data-driven decisions.
Results-oriented: Proven track record of delivering on financial commitments and driving operational improvements.
Effective communicator: Ability to present complex financial and operational information clearly and concisely to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Integrity and transparency: Upholds the highest standards of ethics and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience in process transformation and use of AI in financial setting preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain financial models to forecast revenue, expenses, and cash flow for the LEAP product line.
Lead the preparation of annual budgets, long-term financial plans, and quarterly forecasts.
Analyze variances between actual and forecasted financial results, identifying key drivers and proposing corrective actions.
Manage the full business cycle, including strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and estimates at the channel and sub-product line levels.
Ownership of long-term LEAP business plan and Pricing framework
Support long-term path to LEAP program margin expansion including identification and management of actions required
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure performance
Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and propose action plans to improve profitability and cash generation
Improve clarity on channel and sub-channel performance operationally, linking performance to financial outcomes and assessing impacts on customers and shareholders
Finance leadership across cross-functional cost leakage efforts to identify and execute on cost-out opportunities, particularly costs/expenses that are above market.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management, providing insights and recommendations based on financial data.
Ensure compliance with internal and external reporting requirements.
Partner with leadership to evaluate business strategies, investment opportunities, and operational initiatives.
Support decision-making with data-driven insights, scenario analysis, and financial recommendations
Partner with Investor Relations to ensure credibility and accuracy of external narrative
Leverage FLIGHT DECK and AI solutions to identify and implement opportunities to improve financial processes and systems, enhancing efficiency and accuracy, and reducing non-value added work
Provide financial guidance and training to non-financial stakeholders to improve financial literacy and decision-making across the organization.
Recruit top talent, coach, and promote team members (3 direct reports)