Senior Finance Manager

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to provide leadership in all areas of financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities for the corporation. Specific responsibilities include annual and multi-year budgeting, development of financial forecasts and planning scenarios, development and implementation of financial and operational metrics, dashboards, and capital expenditure planning. Responsible for improvements in financial and business processes as dictated by the Group CFO. Will serve as a trusted financial advisor to all levels of the division(s), providing the financial data, trend analysis, and predictive analytics that the corporation needs to deliver its value proposition to customers and to meet its goals. Will work closely with the Group CFO to ensure a consistent vision and implementation of financial policies, practices, and processes throughout the Company.Work Model This is a full-time position located at our campus facility in El Segundo, CA.What You’ll Be Doing Key financial business advisor to senior leadership and organization managers; significant contributor in the development of strategic plans and business-related processes and implementation of near-term and long-range strategiesDevelops financial forecasts and manages budgets of organizationProvides key inputs into the corporate budgeting process and communicates budget decisions back to the organization  Supports strategic projects at the group and corporate levelInforms Group CFO and General Managers on financial trends and reporting unit performance; recommends corrective actions to achieve financial plansIdentifies, defines, and deploys metrics for management to make informed business decisions and implement effective operational strategiesUpdates financial forecasts on a monthly basis and provides standardized reporting and analysis of budget variances and other key financial metrics to the corporate Finance Planning & Analysis teamUtilize business intelligence tools to build localized financial analytics dashboards and provide leadership team with ad hoc analysis Educates divisional technical management on financial concepts, approaches and relationships, cost structures, and business models Generates and recommends value-informed purchasing and investing on behalf of the General Manager; assist leaders with business case preparation to ensure value-driven investment decisions Provides input in the development of financial and business policies and proceduresCollaborates with Program Finance Managers, People Operations, and EIS to support a corporate workforce planning processIdentifies opportunities for business transformation within the organization, including streamlining current processes to gain efficiencies Manages direct reportsWhat You Need to be Successful – Senior Finance ManagerMinimum Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related field Ten or more years of experience in financial strategy, budgeting, and forecastingExperience with data analytics such as Tableau, Fiori, S4Hana Tools Cross-functional collaboration and leadership skills, with the ability to make critical decisions and influence othersAble to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changes as neededExcellent interpersonal skills, ability to build strong and trusted working relationships with stakeholders and with geographically dispersed teamsExcellent written and verbal communication skills - can organize complex materials and concepts in a manner that is clear, persuasive, logical and builds a consensus Applies critical thinking to determine which ideas to pursue and implementAnticipates customer’s future needs and effectively influences others to adjust and pursue different paths when warrantedDemonstrated experience as a resourceful and creative solution finder who can develop options with a broad perspective on the potential impact to the corporationHow You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:MBA, CPA and/or advanced degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or related fieldPrior experience as a Financial Manager, or equivalent is desiredPrior experience within a research or FFRDC environment is desiredTwo or more years of experience in a US government (Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) contracting environmentKnowledge of governmental and government contractor budgeting systems and practicesKnowledge of cost accounting standards (CAS)We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.(Min - Max)$144,800.00 - $217,200.00Pay Basis: AnnualLeadership CompetenciesOur leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:Operate StrategicallyLead Change   Engage with Impact   Foster Innovation   Deliver Results  Ways We Reward Our Employees During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.Benefits vary and a