Director, Finance

L3Harris Technologies; Londonderry (NH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Londonderry, NH seeks a Director of Finance to lead a high-performing finance team, drive strategic planning, and optimize profitability across cost structures and investments.

The role requires deep financial analysis, executive reporting, and collaboration with various functions to support the company’s national security mission. Travel up to 25% and eligibility for security clearance are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance or related field with extensive experience in budgeting and variance analysis.
• Graduate degree preferred with strong leadership and strategic planning background.
• Experience with financial planning software and journal entry recording.
• Strong understanding of cash management, portfolio evaluation, and financial restructuring.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic team of finance professionals and drive business performance.
• Perform advanced financial planning and analysis to inform operational decisions.
• Analyze P&L, Balance Sheet, and cash flow; prepare actionable leadership reports.
• Prepare financial restructuring proposals and manage working capital and investments.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities related to investments, inventory, and strategy.
• Travel up to 25% to Tempe, AZ or Londonderry, NH and support security clearance processes.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 15+ years finance experience

Graduate Degree with 13+ years finance experience

Tools

Excel

SAP

Ariba

BPC

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Director, Finance

Job Code: 41433

Job Location: Londonderry, NH

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description

Lead a dynamic team of finance professionals and collaborate cross-functionally to drive business performance at a world-renowned night vision products provider. Champion in-depth financial planning and analysis, synthesizing complex data to inform strategic operational decisions and optimize profitability. Leverage a thorough understanding of cost structures, market dynamics, and investment opportunities to support sustainable business growth. Play a direct role in cash management, portfolio evaluation, and financial restructuring while translating technical analyses into actionable insights for executive leadership. Join us in shaping the future of innovative defense technology in a highly valued, visible, and influential position.

Essential Functions

• Develops, interprets and implements financial concepts for financial planning and analysis
• Performs technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance
• Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial plans, portfolio management, trended future requirements and operating forecasts
• Provides analysis of profit and loss statements and Balance Sheet
• Prepares reports of findings and recommendations to leadership
• Prepares proposals for the financial restructuring of agreements, acquisitions and investments.
• Responsible for the review and analysis of company cash positions as well as short-term and long-term cash forecasts to determine the movement of cash to and from working capital and investment accounts
• May coordinate company activities relating to investment decisions, inventory management, and strategy
• May perform analysis in the areas of rates of return, depreciations, working capital requirements, investment opportunities, investment performance and impact of governmental requirements
• Responsible for functional support to Operations, and overall department budget planning, structural cost optimization for commerciality and competitive market dynamics
• Position requires up to 25% travel to Tempe, AZ or Londonderry, NH
• Ability to obtain US Security Clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior finance experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior finance experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior finance experience.
• Experience in budget preparation and variance analysis.
• Experience working with financial planning software.
• Knowledge of journal entry recording and indirect expense management.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Excellent communication skills for conducting meetings and collaborating with senior leaders
• Stong anallytical and reporting skills
• Experienced in integrated business planning or S&OP
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling
• Experience with Ariba or similar procurement software
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Prior experience in Aerospace and Defense industry; with in-depth understanding of government contracting
• Prior expertise using program finance tools such as: SAP/Excel/BPC
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, leadership, and other functions (oral, written, listening)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a challenging and fast paced environment

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.