Corporate FP&A Manager

Job Summary

The Corporate FP&A Manager leads the organization's financial planning budgeting forecasting and analysis functions serving as a strategic finance partner to senior leadership and operating stakeholders. This role owns the annual operating budget rolling forecast and long-range plan builds and maintains the financial models that drive decision-making and delivers clear actionable insights on performance risks and opportunities. The position partners cross-functionally with Accounting FP&A Business Partners and business unit leaders to translate financial data into operational decisions that support the organization's long-term financial objectives.

Job Duties

Budgeting Forecasting & Long-Range Planning Lead the annual operating budget and multi-year long-range planning cycle partnering with department heads to set targets aligned to strategic priorities. Own the monthly and quarterly rolling forecast process including variance analysis against budget prior forecast and prior year. Build and maintain driver-based revenue cost backlog headcount capital allocation models that connect operational activity to financial outcomes. Develop and run scenario and sensitivity analyses (best/base/worst pricing hiring M&A) to support executive decision-making. Financial Analysis & Business Partnering Act as a trusted finance partner to assigned business units or functions provide guidance on spend ROI and trade-off decisions. Prepare monthly management reporting packages board materials and executive dashboards with concise narratives explaining results. Identify and track KPIs and operational metrics that signal business health proactively flag over- or under-performance and root-cause drivers. Support ad hoc cross-functional strategic analyses including pricing investment cases make-vs-buy capital allocation business development requests. Modeling Tools & Process Improvement Design maintain and continuously improve the financial models templates and planning tools used across FP&A. Drive modernization of the FP&A tech stack (e.g. Workiva OneStream Oracle/Hyperion Mosaic Workday Adaptive or equivalent EPM platforms) and reporting layers (Power BI Tableau Workiva). Identify opportunities to automate manual processes improve data quality and shorten cycle times for close forecast and reporting. Partner with Accounting on the month-end close to ensure forecast-to-actual alignment and to maintain integrity of the chart of accounts and reporting dimensions. Leverage AI and automation tools to enhance forecasting accuracy streamline reporting and surface insights faster. Controls Compliance & Stakeholder Communication Ensure financial plans forecasts and analyses comply with internal controls accounting policies and audit requirements. Prepare and present complex financial information clearly to non-finance audiences including C-suite and Board-level stakeholders. Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive financial and strategic information.

Qualifications

Education Required Bachelor's degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business Administration or a related quantitative field. Preferred MBA Master's in Finance or equivalent advanced degree. Experience Required At least 6 years of progressive experience in FP&A corporate finance accounting or a closely related function with demonstrated ownership of budgeting forecasting and executive-level reporting. Preferred Experience in a fast-growth Aerospace & Defense/Advanced manufacturing industry or multi-business-unit environment Experience supporting M&A diligence fundraising or IPO readiness is a plus. Certifications Preferred CPA CFA CGMA CIMA FMVA or equivalent professional certification. Knowledge

Skills & Abilities

Technical / Analytical Advanced financial modeling skills (Excel — including development of financial databooks complex formulas pivot tables and scenario analysis) strong grasp of GAAP financial statements and accounting flow experience with EPM/FP&A platforms (e.g. Workiva OneStream Oracle/Hyperion Mosaic Adaptive Anaplan Pigment) and BI/visualization tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau Workiva) familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle Workday MS Dynamics NetSuite Epicor Visibility). FP&A Craft Driver-based forecasting scenario and sensitivity analysis variance analysis KPI design and long-range planning. Business Acumen Ability to connect operational drivers to financial outcomes and translate strategy into financial plans sound commercial and strategic judgment. Communication Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to executive and non-finance audiences. Execution Highly organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Mindset Proactive intellectually curious and continuously-improvement oriented comfortable with high autonomy and shifting priorities. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties or skills required. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned consistent with business needs and applicable law. While this role is primarily remote qualified applicants will only be considered if they are within a 50-mile commutable radius of one of Applied A&D's operating facilities as occasional in-office meetings are required. Due to the nature of our work and applicable U.S. export control laws this position requires International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) eligibility. Only individuals who qualify as a “U.S. person” as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizens U.S. permanent residents refugees or asylees) unless specified otherwise within job description are eligible for employment. Applied Aerospace & Defense (“AA&D”) is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to disability medical condition or other protected reason may contact the Human Resources Department. Requests will be reviewed in accordance with applicable law. Annual salary ranges from $121400- 159100. Actual offers are thoughtfully considered and determined by the final candidate’s directly related experience and their geographic location.