What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director/VP Financial Planning & Analysis position at Special Aerospace Services?
Senior Director/VP Financial Planning & Analysis
Location: Huntsville, AL
Who We Are
SAS is an aerospace and defense company specializing in engineering, hardware, products, and mission-critical communication systems to meet customer needs during the life cycle of a program or project. The SAS team provides engineering services, counter-hypersonic missile defense, mission-critical communications and technology solutions, and precision machining to defense, intelligence, and space customers. Our clients include NASA, DoD, and commercial space providers. As a lifecycle company, we have established dedicated teams to meet customer needs at any stage in the lifecycle of a program or project. Whether it is R&D, proposal support, systems engineering, digital engineering, or the manufacturing and delivery of hardware, SAS is the go-to company for engineering and hardware in the space industry.
Your Role
The Senior Director/VP of Financial Planning & Analysis is a senior management position reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and supporting the entire senior leadership team. The Sr. Director/VP of FP&A is an innovative and strategic thinker with a proven ability to use data and financial models to drive insights and is adept at managing ambiguity and multiple priorities.
How You Will Be Rewarded
We provide a total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits far beyond base salary. Compensation depends on the candidate’s work experience, education/training, and related skills.
Benefits
A comprehensive package that supports not just the individual but also their family. This includes a robust bonus structure, unlimited PTO, competitive health coverage, 401K match, fitness reimbursements, Pet Insurance, and our Good Grades Program to support your children’s educational success. Corporate Giving & Volunteer Programs: A firm commitment to community involvement, with ample opportunities for our team members to lead and participate in volunteer initiatives. Professional Growth: Lead critical projects and drive innovation at the forefront of the aerospace sector within the SAS Platform.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the monthly financial reporting and consolidation process
- Own the annual budgeting and planning process and weekly and monthly forecasting as appropriate
- Collaborate with Finance colleagues, ensuring alignment of timely and accurate financial statements
- Be a hands-on, dynamic individual contributor with the ability to build and train a team to match the needs of the business as it grows
- Provide strategic financial guidance and analysis to support decision-making processes within the organization
- Prepare analyses and presentations that ensure strategic messages are effectively and appropriately communicated to members of the senior leadership, board members, and other stakeholders as appropriate
- Partner with the senior leadership to evaluate strategic initiatives, investment opportunities, and business development activities through financial modeling and analysis. Support M&A activities.
- Develop processes that enhance senior leader financial stewardship that supports the company’s growth and enhances profitability
- Design and oversee financial and operational metrics to drive decision-making across the company
- Create management tools and variance analyses to provide insights into business performance
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track business performance and drive operational improvements
- Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital optimization, and liquidity analysis to support the company's financial health and growth objectives
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
- BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience, with a focus on FP&A, within a government contracting environment
- Proven leadership experience, including the ability to mentor and develop team members
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and variance analysis
- Ability to foresee opportunities, anticipate challenges, develop financial strategies, and implement plans to evaluate and optimize business results
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization - cross-functional teams, senior leaders and board members
- Strategic mindset with the ability to translate financial analysis into actionable insights and recommendations
- Ability to proactively work with cross-functional leaders to build new capabilities and processes and support organizational growth and change management
- High level of initiative; organized, driven, and self-motivated; ability to roll up sleeves and work with the team
- Ability to work in a continuously changing business environment, comfortable working in ambiguity
- Expert-level skills with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, and a deep understanding of ERP systems and consolidation tools
- The position is on-site in our corporate offices in Huntsville, AL, with periodic travel to other locations as needed. Travel is less than 10%.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- MBA strongly preferred
- Previous experience with PE ownership is preferred
- Previous experience with consolidation, budgeting, and forecasting toolsets implementation
The background check and drug screen will be required prior to any hire. Due to our status as a federal contractor, US citizenship is required across all our roles.
Special Aerospace Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or any type of harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other legally protected status in employment, including in hiring, firing, and recruiting decisions. All applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for positions at SAS. There may be limited circumstances in which a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract would require certain citizenship; only in those limited circumstances would SAS require certain citizenship status to comply with the relevant law, regulation, executive order, or government contract applicable to that position. For all other positions, SAS does not consider an applicant’s citizenship but only requires that the applicant be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. If a position is one that falls under export control laws and regulations requiring authorization from the U.S. government to access export-controlled items, any hiring is contingent on the applicant passing the export compliance assessment, which is separate from the I-9 process, for that specific position.
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