Unit Controller

Curtiss Wright Corporation; Hurn; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Health and wellness benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation seeks a senior finance leader to manage the financial planning and budgeting for a business unit capable of $100-125M annual revenue. You will supervise property and cost accounting, oversee tax and regulatory reporting, and drive forecasting and finance systems development with a focus on risk mitigation and performance improvement.

The role requires strong accounting governance, strategic planning, and leadership to align with Curtiss-Wright’s global operations and

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, tax, forecasting and budgeting.
• Professional certifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) enhance credibility.
• Managerial experience in a corporate setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure GAAP compliance and regulatory requirements (SOX, CAS, FAR).
• Directs annual and quarterly budgets and cash flow projections.
• Oversees accounting operations, financial reporting and revenue recognition.
• Provides financial guidance to management and supports strategic planning.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

In this role, you will manage the financial planning and budgeting function of the organization and prepares financial analyses and forecasts. The position involves supervision over property accounting, cost accounting, and budgetary controls. Coordinates, administers, and controls financial operations for a business unit of approximately $100-125M annual revenue while mitigating financial risk to the Company. Provides tax, insurance and other reports required by governmental regulations. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets financial and budgetary reports. Directs all aspects of accounting operations and the preparation of annual financial forecasts. Oversees the development of financial accounting systems required to maintain reporting requirements. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.,

• Ensures compliance with GAAP and other regulatory or governmental requirements such as Sarbanes-Oxley, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as well as corporate policies and procedures. Must stay attuned to early warnings of financial problems and be able to provide suggestions on decisive action to resolve or address these problems.
• Provides advice in developing objectives, strategies and tactics from an accounting and financial perspective. Plays an active role in the evaluation of business systems and develops proposals for upgrades. Measures performance against company goals, reveals obstacles to growth and develops strategies for improvements. Consistently works with abstract ideas or situations across functional areas of the business. Through assessment of intangible variables, identifies and evaluates fundamental issues, providing strategy and direction for major functional areas.
• Ensures accurate and timely reporting of financial statements and analyses results based on actual and forecast revenue/budget and provides reports with observation/recommendations to location management.
• Coordinates the preparation of annual and quarterly budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections to guide the financial management of the business segment. Interfaces with departments to ensure accuracy of development program costs to date and estimates in support of revenue recognition.
• Reviews proposals and appropriation requests, analyze ledger and module transactions, prepare special reports, handle routine and special projects, manage elements of A/R and A/P transactional flow, active participation in strategic planning process, support shared services groups, assist with payroll processing.
  Experience in Accounting, tax, forecasting and budgeting
• Professional certifications that enhance credibility and expertise in accounting and finance - ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Managerial experience in a corporate setting
  Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. In 2017, Curtiss-Wright relocated its Avionics, Sensors & Controls and Industrial Business Units into a brand new, purpose-built 160,000 ft2 facility at Bournemouth International Airport.

The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products. As the design center of excellence for flight recorders and air data computers, the units had to be lightweight and small - crash survivability requirements exceeding the existing standards for commercial aircraft., Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments - Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright. Our Values What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall - we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other. Leadership We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action. Customer Focus We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers' expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion. Teamwork & Trust Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward. Respect for People We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees. Integrity We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships. What We Offer Our Employees: Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one! Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of! Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.
Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent) I Paid Time Off I Retirement with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Bonus Scheme I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan (https://curtisswright.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx) I Inclusive & Supportive Culture (https://careers.curtisswright.com/en/who-we-are/)