Lead Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance
Core
Drive financial planning, analysis, and business partnering for SG&A departments while managing cash flow and balance sheet performance.
Role type
Senior Financial Analyst (Corporate FP&A)
Builds
Annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, long-term financial plans, and executive-level reporting dashboards
Domain
Defense technology / Corporate Finance
Required skills
Financial modeling, cash flow management, working capital optimization, financial reporting, process improvement, data analysis, ERP systems proficiency
Preferred skills
MBA/MS, CPA/CFA/FMVA/CMA, advanced Excel, Anaplan/NetSuite/Oracle/Foundry experience
Responsibilities
Own reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering for multiple SG&A departments; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans; Analyze current and past financial data and performance, preparing reports, scenarios and projections; Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts; Support cash flow forecasting and management efforts, ensuring liquidity and financial stability; Conduct thorough balance sheet analyses and report on key financial indicators; Build comprehensive financial models to support strategic initiatives and decision-making; Conduct sensitivity analysis of impacts driven by various risks and opportunities; Develop analytics and automations to drive insights into business trends and performance; Monitor and report on financial performance, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances; Lead the development of executive-level reporting and present financial insights to senior management; Identify and implement process improvements to streamline FP&A activities and enhance reporting accuracy