Senior Finance Director
About The Position
Moog’s Commercial Aircraft Group (CAG) is seeking a Senior Finance Director to join its Commercial Aircraft Leadership team. The position is based onsite in East Aurora, New York, and reports to the Group Vice President for Finance and Business Management. The Finance organization partners with the business to influence optimal outcomes, using consistent processes and technology to simplify standard work and support decision-making. The Senior Finance Director leads the CAG finance organization and provides end-to-end financial accountability across group, divisional, and site operations. The role supports division strategy through financial modeling and decision support, reports results to the CAG Executive Team, and oversees financial planning, reporting, accounting, controls, audits, and proposal support. It also leads and develops finance employees and promotes continuous improvement, efficiency, and customer value. This role requires onsite presence in East Aurora and the ability to relocate there. It requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- More than 15 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, or FP&A.
- More than 10 years of experience leading, coaching, and managing high-performing finance teams.
- Experience in ASC 606 long-term accounting and complex financial transactions and contracts.
- Demonstrated ability to influence others and/or lead and develop direct reports.
- Ability to advise and influence cross-functional business stakeholders, including site and division leadership.
- Strategic mindset, with the ability to identify big-picture opportunities and proactively address them with CAG leadership.
- Comfort with ambiguity and ability to drive new processes to address business opportunities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all organizational levels and external constituencies.
- Ability to achieve results through people and teams by setting expectations, creating accountability, and providing timely coaching.
- Ability to relocate to East Aurora, New York, and work onsite.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or CPA.
- Aerospace and Defense industry experience.
- Manufacturing and/or aerospace industry experience.
- Big Four accounting experience.
- SAP experience and/or knowledge of ERP business systems.
- OneStream experience for consolidation and forecasting.
Responsibilities
- Enable the development and execution of division strategy through financial modeling and tactical and strategic decision support.
- Report financial results to the CAG Executive Team.
- Lead the CAG finance organization’s end-to-end financial accountability for group, divisional, and site balance sheets, P&Ls, and cash flows, including close, forecasting, budgeting, and expense management.
- Oversee sales, gross margin, and operating margin forecasting.
- Review and forecast free cash flow.
- Plan, coordinate, track, and analyze the return on capital investments.
- Oversee technical accounting conclusions, balance sheet reconciliations, and internal controls.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Lead annual and long-range budgeting and quarterly forecasting.
- Participate in major proposal activities, including cost analysis, pricing, and negotiations.
- Enhance governance to help leadership reduce production product cost, optimize inventory and net working capital, and improve free cash flow.
- Manage, recruit, coach, and develop direct reports.
- Advocate for continuous improvement, efficiency, and ways to increase value for internal and external customers.
Benefits
- Great compensation package and bonus opportunities.
- 401(k) matching.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan at select locations.
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Holidays.
- Parental leave program.
- Relocation assistance.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and supplemental insurance coverage.
- Tuition assistance.
- Mentorship and coaching opportunities.
- Leadership development and personal growth programs.
- Inclusive, respectful, family-like workplace culture and employee-led Employee Resource Groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
