Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Howmet Aerospace•Pittsburgh, PA

66d•$105,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. Howmet's Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team leads company-wide financial planning, forecasting and analytics. To effectively complete our mission, we: Drive financial planning and forecasting processes including management reviews Consolidate and report performance for business segments including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flows Develop external financial presentations working closely with C-Suite and Investor Relations Create insights into Howmet's businesses, markets, competitors, and customers through fact-based financial analysis Oversee capital investment budgeting and approval processes Control corporate resource unit's budgets and allocations The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) supports company-wide consolidated financial reporting and supports critical financial forecasting systems to deliver accurate and timely financial planning, forecasting, and reporting. This position also derives business insights for assigned business segments by conducting financial and strategic analysis to help inform the decisions of executive management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree business, economics, finance, accounting or a related major or equivalent professional experience is required
Minimum of 4 years of experience in finance, strategy, consulting, or other quantitative function
Minimum of 4 years of experience working with, or analyzing financial statements
Excellent financial analytics and quantitative skills
Experience with financial statements (income, balance sheet and cash flow statements)
Developing financial models to connect underlying business drivers to financial outcomes
Critical thinker that shows resourcefulness in gathering data, and is a self-directed problem solver
Conducts high-quality, detailed, accurate and well-documented quantitative and qualitative analysis including an ability to flesh out detail and clarify understanding of assigned work
Experienced in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Hyperion Planning and/or Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) applications
Collaborates well with colleagues
Desire to build a strong understanding of the business
Strong communication and presentation development skills
Takes initiative to make process improvements and standardize processes

Nice To Haves

Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Experience with financial modeling using Excel
Experience with Hyperion Planning and/or Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) applications
Experience with SharePoint and Power BI systems
Highly detail oriented
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and team orientation

Responsibilities

Own the Hyperion Planning environment administration by handling system maintenance tasks, ensuring data integrity, and conducting user training.
Participate in strategic direction, ongoing management and administration of Hyperion Planning system.
Develop source files and processes for efficient and accurate data collection and reporting.
Support FP&A process and system improvement projects to achieve world-class performance.
Drive business insights from financial and strategic analysis and synthesize into high impact, targeted recommendations and presentations for senior management review and decision making.
Gain in-depth understanding of segment operations and business drivers to recommend improvements.
Review monthly actual, forecast and plan performance; understand deviations from both forecast, plan and prior year to provide insights to senior management.
Prepare quarterly financial reports in support of the earnings release process.
Conduct business and competitor analysis as well as external benchmarking.
Collaborate on ad hoc and ongoing financial analysis.
Develop a network of contacts across Segment and Resource Units to facilitate efficient data gathering.