Program Finance Manager

Smiths Group•Edgewood, MD

1h•$82,598 - $185,846

About The Position

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security. This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day. Reporting to the VP Finance, the Program Finance Manager (PFM) is responsible for all program accounting, billings, program finance reporting, EAC’s, forecasting and partnering with the Program Manager’s and Sales teams from pricing to financial reporting of the programs. The PFM is also responsible to lead, manage and develop a team of Program Financial Analysts (PFA).

Requirements

8 years’ experience
Expert in SAP
Government pricing experience desired
Manufacturing, commercial, and/or corporate accounting/finance experience.

Nice To Haves

Responsibilities

Manage, support and develop a team of Program Financial Analysts. Including but not limited to supervising, reviewing and validating their work. Setting goals and personal objectives, reviewing progress against goals, completing and communicating mid-year and year end reviews
Assignment of Program Financial Analysts to all programs
To provide ongoing analytical financial support to the Program Manager to facilitate the preparation of financials, to support detailed program reviews and identify key areas of risk and/or opportunity. In addition, to ensure the program financials are appropriately accounted for. This will involve:
Reviewing all cost elements charged to assigned programs to gain comfort that the amounts are reasonable and accurate. Analyzing SAP cost and rate application and ensure that projects are being accounted for properly.
Prepare budgets files from approved/won bid models and then compare variances and propose suggestions for recovery where applicable
Working with different programs and understanding the accounting treatments within the SAP system
Work with assigned Program Managers to document contract performance to date, ETC and EAC projections and providing forecast inputs (rolling 12 month) of revenue and gross margin per project
Preparing invoices in accordance with government contracts and FAR requirements
Monitor cumulative billings against contract value and highlight programs that are approaching full billings
Be the Finance Leader in the monthly programs reviews.
Ensure that all program reviews are complete and accurate.
Creation of WBS’s in SAP in accordance with the contract based on an understanding of the implications of how the WBS will function within SAP.
Increasing business acumen at all levels of the business
Identify quality improvements and evaluate opportunities to drive efficiency and effectiveness
Other duties as required

Benefits

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally.
You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing.
You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.
Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills.
Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.
This role offers a competitive Business Profit Plan.
This position includes a competitive benefits package.
For details, please visit the Reward & Benefits tab on our main careers page at https://www.smithsdetection.com/careers/.

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