Sr. Finance Manager, Manufacturing Operations

GE Aerospace•Hooksett, NH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Finance Manager is a critical position on the Rutland Integrated Manufacturing Leadership team. This position requires a strategic thinker with a deep level of financial expertise and an ability to partner with Operational Leadership to achieve business outcomes. This position drives optimal performance of safety, quality, delivery & cost at the site and contributes to the overall Company performance. The successful candidate will manage $200M+ of cost, drive productivity, improve financial reporting and analysis, and oversee significant capital investments ensuring alignment with GE Aerospace’s strategic priorities. Seasoned, senior level individual contributor requiring in-depth understanding of their business, function and how their role integrates with others within their discipline. Role requires good understanding of customers, industry and functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
8+ years of relevant finance experience
Prior experience working in supply chain at a mid to large size manufacturing environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills
Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems
Work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA or MBA a plus
Lean operating model experience
Strong project management skills

Responsibilities

Deliver accurate and complete financials, including financial planning, forecasting, variance analysis, month-end closing activities, and ad-hoc analytics to drive operational action.
Partner with the Rutland Site Leader and operations team to ensure alignment and execution of key priorities.
Collaborate with the cost leader to drive the operations team to meet the site’s year-over-year productivity targets.
Proactively provide unsolicited guidance, interpretation, and education of complex financial and operational matters to drive business decisions.
Maximize ROI on a $35M+ annual capital expenditure budget, ensuring investments deliver measurable value to the business.
Develop budgets/forecasts and achieve financial results in a dynamic environment, ensuring the Site meets its financial and operational targets.
Implement GE proprietary lean operating system (FLIGHT DECK) to drive business and financial results for safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC).
Effectively communicate key dynamics of the site operations to Site Leadership, Part Family Leadership, and FP&A along with other cross-divisional and cross-functional internal stakeholders.
Maintain the highest standards of controllership, compliance & rigor.
Ensure compliance to GAAP and GE policy to ensure reporting integrity, partnering consistently and effectively with controllership, FP&A, engineering & the Commercial Engines and Services/Defense teams.
Own the annual Government reporting process (FPRP) and support any Government audits if required.