Manufacturing Finance Analyst - Assembly & Flight Operations

Lockheed Martin•Stratford, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides financial and business decision support to multiple stakeholders within the Assembly & Flight Operations (AFO) organization, ensuring data-driven insights for day-to-day and strategic decisions. The position involves tracking and analyzing cost performance, supporting the Estimate At Completion (EAC) process with variance analyses and cost-to-complete forecasts, and executing budgeting and forecasting activities. It also assists with implementing key business projects, monitoring process controls, and streamlining part costing and program level cost reporting. Additionally, the role supports monthly close activities, including overhead, capital, and earned value accounting, and delivers ad hoc reporting and analytical support.

Requirements

Expertise in SAP P1S/PM1 and excel, data analytics, tableau, and familiarity with Sikorsky and/or Operations.
Demonstrated performance on root cause corrective actions, building effective relationships, and forecast accuracy.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 6 years of professional experience; or 4 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP, Tableau, and Microsoft Office Programs.
Proven ability to translate operational data into actionable financial insight and to spot variance trends quickly.
Demonstrated ability to present to Senior leadership.
Ability to work independently while supporting multiple cross-functional customers across the Product Centers.

Responsibilities

Provide financial and business decision support to multiple stakeholders within the Assembly & Flight Operations (AFO) organization, ensuring data driven insights for day to day and strategic decisions.
Track and analyze cost performance; support the Estimate At Completion (EAC) process by delivering timely variance analyses and cost to complete forecasts.
Execute budgeting and forecasting activities under the guidance of the Finance Manager, preparing financial reports, expense summaries, and capital investment outlooks that align with corporate strategic and financial objectives.
Assist with the implementation of key business projects aimed at improving productivity and affordability, providing financial modeling and cost benefit analysis.
Monitor and reinforce process controls and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with internal control standards and accounting policies.
Participate in or lead focused work streams that simplify and streamline part costing, target cost development, and program level cost reporting.
Support monthly close activities for overhead, capital, and earned value accounting, including variance analysis, operational reviews, and contributions to annual and long range planning cycles.
Deliver ad hoc reporting and analytical support to FP&A, program managers, and senior executives as required.