Senior Finance Manager - LEAP Services

Energy Consulting group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join their dynamic team in Greater London. This pivotal role involves partnering with operational teams to drive financial performance and profitability for customer agreements. You will lead financial initiatives, manage contract execution, and provide strategic insights to enhance business outcomes. With a focus on collaboration and process improvement, you will play a key role in shaping the financial landscape of the organization. If you are a results-driven finance professional with a passion for leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Cover

Qualifications

• Significant experience in finance and accounting roles.
• Proven financial leadership experience, preferably in services or operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial aspects of key projects to meet business commitments.
• Conduct Contract Margin Reviews for existing contracts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to advance business initiatives.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

Job Description Summary

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

About GE Aerospace

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 and organizations.

Responsibilities

1. Functional ownership of 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 key projects to meet business commitments.
   • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to advance business initiatives.
2. Financial leadership for LEAP customer agreements:
   • Work with sales and operational teams to develop long-term program models for contract negotiations.
   • Identify and analyze potential contract restructuring actions with cross-functional teams.
   • Manage Op Plan budgeting, long-term forecasting, and quarterly estimates with operations.
3. Contract Margin Review support:
   • Conduct Contract Margin Reviews for existing contracts in collaboration with customer and technical teams.
   • Create profitability analyses and variance reports.
   • Coordinate the execution and tracking of CMRs with peers.
4. Additional Responsibilities:
   • Contribute to standard work practices for LEAP Services finance.
   • Support initiatives to improve CMR, productivity, and PL FP&A processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited university/college.
• Significant experience in finance and accounting roles.

Desired Characteristics

• Proven financial leadership experience, preferably in services or operations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Experience in process improvement within transactional environments.

Other Information

Flexible Working: GE supports flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.

Total Reward: Our benefits plan, FlexChoice, offers flexibility and savings opportunities, including pension, bonus, life assurance, income protection, and private medical cover.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained. Details can be found here.

Right to Work

Applications from candidates requiring sponsorship are considered. For more information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Job Description

Additional Information

Compensation Grade: SPB2

Relocation Assistance Provided: No