Senior Finance Manager - LEAP Services

GE Renewable Energy Power and Aviation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector is seeking a Senior Finance Manager in West Drayton, London. This role involves financial leadership for service portfolios and managing profitability on customer agreements. The ideal candidate will partner with regional teams and lead financial initiatives, ensuring effective contract execution and margin reviews.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Pension

Bonus

Life assurance

Income protection

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• Proven financial leadership experience, preferably in services or operations.
• Strong analytical skills for complex financial data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial aspects of critical projects to meet business commitments.
• Conduct Contract Margin Reviews for existing contracts.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Finance Manager based at our commercial office in West Drayton, London. This role acts as a business partner to the LEAP Services operating team, contributing to the financial performance of our services portfolio and overseeing profitability on select customer agreements. The position will serve as the PL finance lead in the Europe region, owning various product line initiatives, and managing all financial aspects of contract execution, restructuring, and margin reviews.

GE Aerospace is one of the world's largest manufacturers of aircraft engines and components, partnering with major commercial, business jet, and military aerospace companies.

Responsibilities

• Functional owner for LEAP services commercial and operational initiatives
• Partner with regional teams as the PL finance lead for Europe contracts
• Provide financial leadership for specific channel activities (e.g., external, T&M, CSA)
• Lead financial aspects of critical projects to meet business commitments
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to advance key initiatives

• Financial leadership for LEAP customer agreements
• Work with sales and operational teams to develop long-term financial models for negotiations
• Identify and analyze potential contract restructuring actions with cross-functional teams
• Manage Op Plan budgeting, forecasting, and quarterly estimates in collaboration with operations

• Contract Margin Review support
• Conduct Contract Margin Reviews for existing contracts
• Prepare profitability analyses and variance reports
• Coordinate execution and issue resolution of CMR pacing

• Additional Responsibilities
• Contribute to standard work practices for LEAP Services finance
• Support initiatives for CMR, productivity, and PL FP&A improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field from an accredited university

Desired Characteristics

• Proven financial leadership experience, preferably in services or operations
• Strong analytical skills for complex financial data interpretation
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Process improvement experience in transactional environments

Additional Information

• Flexible working arrangements supported
• Total Reward benefits including pension, bonus, life assurance, income protection, and private medical cover
• Security clearance required: BPSS
• Right to work in the UK is considered; sponsorship details provided