Sr. Finance Manager – LEAP External Channel

GE Aerospace • West Chester, PA

12h • $119,000 - $158,000 • Remote

About The Position

LEAP Services is one of the most impactful product lines for GE Aerospace, experiencing exponential growth as it becomes the company’s largest revenue stream. Operating in a fast-paced, startup-like environment and within a 50-50 joint venture (JV) structure with our French-based partner, we leverage FLIGHT DECK to make informed decisions that impact both current and long-term performance. We are seeking a talented Sr. Finance Manager to support execution in our expanding Spares channel. This role serves as a business partner to the LEAP Services operating team, driving financial performance across the services portfolio and improving operational connectivity to the financial outcomes of the External channel programs. This position plays a critical role in sales forecasting, discount management, performance tracking of service agreements, and leading improvement initiatives to optimize operational and financial results. LEAP Services is one of the most impactful product lines for GE Aerospace, experiencing exponential growth as it becomes the company’s largest revenue stream. Operating in a fast-paced, startup-like environment and within a 50-50 joint venture (JV) structure with our French-based partner, we leverage FLIGHT DECK to make informed decisions that impact both current and long-term performance. We are seeking a talented Sr. Finance Manager to support execution in our expanding Spares channel. This role serves as a business partner to the LEAP Services operating team, driving financial performance across the services portfolio and improving operational connectivity to the financial outcomes of the External channel programs. This position plays a critical role in FP&A, discount management, performance tracking of service agreements, and improvement initiatives to optimize operational and financial results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 8 years of experience in finance.
• Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills to support data-driven decision-making and performance optimization.
• Experience in joint venture or cross-cultural collaboration to enhance operational connectivity and financial outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Proven ability to influence and communicate effectively across multiple levels, including senior leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management and coordination, with a strong track record of delivering measurable results.
• Exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills to address complex challenges and drive sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

• External Channel Finance: Analyze order patterns, backlog, and delinquency in order to understand past results and future expectations.
• Collaborate with the Materials Customer Programs team to monitor and enhance the performance of LEAP’s external customer network.
• Partner with operations to manage weekly external spare parts sales volume, ensuring alignment with performance targets and business objectives.
• Drive effective cash performance by managing discount reserves, partner sharing agreements, cost optimization, and inventory performance.
• Lead and collaborate with controllership on initiatives like Spares/T&M channel purity and GE offload mechanics within the ICP process.
• Financial Leadership for LEAP Customer Agreements: Own the financial modeling for LEAP’s annual DRR (discount reserve reviews) for MCGs, MCRs, and similar service agreements.
• Partner with SAO in this CMR-lite process.
• Collaborate with customer programs, controllership, and technical teams to evaluate and monitor the performance of all external customer agreements (e.g., MPA, MCR, SVCR, 3PC, TOW to PRSV1).
• Represent finance in strategic initiatives to improve the management of these products.
• Drive visibility to shop visit activity within the CFM network, improving our understanding of $/SV and expected customer support.
• Create a customer-level commercial support dashboard, taking into account the various reserves held across LEAP Services’ channels, to ensure that estimated product support is held at a reasonable level.
• Joint Venture Sharing Arrangements: Monitor the performance of spare parts mix (GE and Safran), part cost equalization, and transact-at-PV arrangements to ensure balanced outcomes.
• Support annual reviews and operational initiatives to address LEAP revenue imbalances and improve joint venture performance.

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
• GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”).
• Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion.
• No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program.
• This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
• Additional Information GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level