Lead Finance Specialist - Risk Management

GE Aerospace; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An aerospace company based in Dubai is seeking a financially savvy individual to develop innovative solutions and drive profitability in service contracts. The ideal candidate will have advanced experience in Finance and Commercial Finance Management, along with strong analytical and communication skills. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accountability, preparing Deal Review packages, and leading financial margin reviews. A bachelor's degree or comparable experience is required.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in Finance & Commercial Finance Management.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative solutions to deliver Customer outcomes.
• Drive cross-functional teams to hold financial metrics accountable.
• Prepare Deal Review packages for leadership.

Skills

Financial leadership

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Smartprice

Scenario manager tool

Job description

Job Description Summary

Responsible to develop innovative solutions to deliver Customer outcomes and drive growth while managing company risk/reward Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Job Description

Company Overview:

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective innovative spirit drive and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight!

Site Overview:

For over 40 years GE Aerospace has had a significant presence on the ground in the United Arab Emirates. With offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Airport Freezone; an On Wing Support Center; partnership engineering testing and Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facilities across the country; and the Middle East Technology Center focused on solutions for the regions hot & harsh addition to career opportunities our sites offer a culture focused on respect for people and giving back to the community through grants and philanthropic programming.

Role Overview:

Responsible to develop innovative solutions to deliver Customer outcomes and drive growth while managing company risk/reward Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Essential Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership for GENX services contracts

• Partner with a cross‑functional team (sales contract performance managers fleet model engineering and business operations) to develop business cases strategy and financial analysis to deliver long term profitability on existing services contracts
• Drive cross‑functional teams on key performance indicators to hold team accountable to financial metrics and contract profitability and cashflow performance
• Work with the operations team to manage op plan and growth playbook forecasting quarterly estimates and quarter close activities

• Contract Margin Review leadership

• Be the Finance Leader for your region and work with the Triangle of Friendship (Finance CPM CPL) to update the long‑term model and technical cost data in support of the contract modeling
• Work with the engineering operations and sales support teams to perform analysis for contract Margin Reviews (CMRs) for existing MCPH Contracts
• Conduct financial peer audits to ensure accuracy of modeling for other contracts during CMR periods

• Financial leadership for Commercial Actions:

• Be the voice of finance and risk management in deal restructuring and commercial negotiations with the ability to challenge the deal structure to get to the best financial outcomes on every deal
• Work with a cross‑functional team to identify and document specific scenarios needed to run for changes to our commercial terms in the CSA contracts
• Partner with Sales team and operations to develop standardized services contracts for key customers
• Utilize technical runs provided by the data engineering team (OCE) to create scenarios within the modeling tool (Smartprice) for use in deal reviews during commercial actions
• Utilize GEs scenario manager tool to provide summaries of the Smartprice runs necessary for commercial actions
• Prepare Price Severity Matrices to account for changes in operating parameters of engines e.g. Flight leg Derate and utilization
• Prepare Deal Review packages for review with leadership

Required Qualifications:

• This role requires advanced experience in the Finance & Commercial Finance Management. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document plan market and execute programs. Established project management skills.

At GE Aerospace we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop we accelerate.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority