Finance Manager – Engineering

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior finance leader to spearhead a seven-member analyst team, aligning budget, forecasting, and strategic initiatives across Finance and Engineering. You will translate complex results for executive direction and drive continuous improvement in financial models and reports.

You will foster cross-functional collaboration, coach staff, and guide change management to strengthen workplace culture and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in finance.
• Experience in management or leadership.
• Strong financial acumen with ability to interpret enterprise results and drive actions.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships across Finance, Engineering, Program Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a seven-member analyst team and guide reports on scoping problems and developing financial solutions.
• Partner with Engineering to ensure budget adherence while setting targets and monitoring performance, risks, and profit actions.
• Deliver executive-level insights by translating financial results for leadership and forecast direction.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, reporting processes, models, and workplace initiatives.
• Develop operational plans, allocate resources, and drive large project strategy across departments.
• Be accountable for workforce planning, and deliver metrics and KPIs aligned with priorities.
• Translate strategies into clear direction and reallocate resources as needed.
• Build a team with optimal talent mix and drive performance through staff development.
• Develop plans for people resources and conduct ongoing career discussions.
• Help drive culture and change management within GPD Finance.

Skills

Financial Acumen

Team Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Project Management

Change Management

Communication

Coaching

Persuasion

Adaptability

Team Building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Financial Analysis

Budget Management

Forecasting

Performance Metrics

Operational Planning

Resource Allocation

Financial Modeling

Data Interpretation

Business Strategy

Problem Solving

Job description

• Lead and develop a seven-member analyst team with diverse skill sets; guide direct reports on scoping complex problems and developing creative, innovative financial solutions.


• Partner with Engineering to ensure adherence to M&T budget guidelines while setting program targets and monitoring performance, risks, opportunities, and profit optimization actions.


• Deliver executive-level insights by translating financial results to assure clear understanding of leadership direction and gain agreement regarding the business forecast direction; expertly adapt communication style and use persuasion to convey results and recommendations across different disciplines.


• Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, reporting processes, financial models, and workplace-of-choice initiatives across GPD Finance.


• Develop operational plans, establish objectives for the team, allocate resources, and delegate assignments; drive strategy and implementation of large projects impacting multiple departments.


• Be accountable for workforce planning, operational, and financial decisions in the area managed; set objectives and own the delivery of metrics and Key Performance Indicators that align with GM's strategic priorities.


• Translate strategies into clear direction for the team; reprioritize and reallocate resources as appropriate based on changing business needs.


• Build a team with the optimal mix of talent and experience; make staffing decisions, support and guide individual development of direct reports, and drive performance.


• Develop plans for people resources and ensure team members are continuing to grow their skills and competencies; maintain continued career discussions with the team based on their unique strengths.


• Help drive culture and workplace-of-choice initiatives within GPD Finance to make it a destination of choice; champion change management and role model GM's behaviors to maintain a productive team without inhibiting individuality and personal diversity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (preferred Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field).


• 7+ years of experience in finance


• Experience in management or leadership.


• Demonstrate strong financial acumen by interpreting enterprise results, explaining underlying drivers, and delivering insights that drive alignment, action, and outcomes; apply strong business acumen and complex problem-solving techniques to issues that influence key functional objectives.


• Build and sustain strong cross-functional relationships across Finance, Engineering, Program Management, and business partners, serving as a trusted consultative resource; influence others within and outside the organization who may be skeptical or unwilling to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches.


• Use customer feedback and clear communication to improve support, strengthen business case development, and ensure on-time deliverables; proactively translate insights into actionable strategies to improve the customer experience.


• Effectively plan, coordinate, and lead multiple concurrent projects while maintaining accurate storytelling and execution focus; demonstrate a bias for action and navigate high-pressure situations with composure and focus.


• Effectively coach, develop, and strengthen team members and the team as a whole; listen and learn from each other; boost individual and team performance by adapting management styles and building high-performing teams.


• Support clear communication, context, and complete openness within the team; foster an environment where team members feel safe to share ideas, ask questions, and speak fearlessly.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong financial acumen and complex problem-solving skills to drive strategic objectives and improve financial performance. Capable of leading and developing high-performing teams while fostering cross-functional collaboration and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Acumen


• Team Leadership


• Cross-Functional Collaboration


• Project Management


• Change Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Analysis


• Budget Management


• Forecasting


• Performance Metrics


• Operational Planning


• Resource Allocation


• Financial Modeling


• Data Interpretation


• Business Strategy


• Problem Solving

Soft Skills

• Communication


• Coaching


• Persuasion


• Adaptability


• Team Building

Industry Keywords

• Finance


• Accounting


• Leadership


• Stakeholder Engagement


• Continuous Improvement


• Workplace Culture


• Customer Experience


• Performance Optimization


• Change Management


• Strategic Priorities