Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Howmet Aerospace • Pittsburgh, PA

111d • $130,000 - $155,000

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. The Senior 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 in business, economics, finance, accounting or a related major or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in finance, strategy, consulting, or other quantitative function.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience working with, or analyzing financial statements.

Nice To Haves

• Masters of Business Administration (MBA).
• Experience with financial modeling using Excel.
• Experience with Hyperion Planning application.
• Experience with SharePoint and Power BI systems.
• Highly detail oriented.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team orientation.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Manage critical source files and processes for efficient and accurate data collection and reporting including business driver models.
• Support FP&A process and system improvement projects to achieve world-class performance.
• Derive 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 as well as 10-Q and 10-K filings.
• Analyze markets, products and customer revenue and profitability to recommend actions that improve business results.
• 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.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $130,000 - $155,000/year approximation (actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, and/or location).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Primary Metal Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree