Financial Anst Sr at BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc.

Position supports SMS FP&A with financial support and partnering with BAE Systems SMS requires solid communications, financial reporting, analysis and presentation capabilities.

The Finance Strategic Capabilities Unit delivers the expertise and business acumen to increase value across the enterprise by providing actionable information with recommendations and opportunities to drive sustainable business growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Support consolidation and reporting of key financial information and financial statements.
• Support financial forecasting cycles and consolidations.
• Support preparation of Forward Pricing Rate Proposal (FPRP).
• Participate in and may lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide financial analysis of trends and other predictive business performance measures and relate for business decisions.
• Strive for efficiencies in reporting and process automation through knowledge of financial parameters with ability to synthesize key data.
• Develop solutions, problem solving of financial matters with ingenuity and creativity. 
• Support indirect activity, re-computes indirect rates or other cost information including, but not limited to 3-Factor, cost of money, fringe, and intermediate pool allocations.
• Provide timely and accurate financial results with data aggregation.
• Data visualization, analysis, and reporting tools.
• Operational efficiencies that reduce process and handling time.
• Support raising financial acumen through training and engagement.
• Liaison with Information Technology and Data Analytics.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. 

• BS/BA in a related field plus 4 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Working knowledge of financial functions, especially in an Aerospace company.
• Ability to establish and maintain a network of key contacts.
• Knowledgeable about financial levers that drive desired business outcomes.
• Versatile ability to analyze data using financial tools and assess why trends are occurring, if they continue and root causes understanding to revector forward action.
• Affinity for financial tools, data extraction and analysis.
• Creative financial presentations delivering proper insights.
• Solid communication skills are expected, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task with discernment of priority order.
• Ability to inspire self and others, make lasting connections and achieve results within a team environment.
• Contribute to departmental goals and success.
• Aerospace industry experience with working knowledge of FAR, DFAR, IFRS and CAS.

• Finance related field of study.
• Preferred tools knowledge:
  • Workday Adaptive Planning
  • Deltek Costpoint
  • Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Power BI
  • Business Objects
  • Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
  • Financial forecasting systems