Finance Manager - Hybrid

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation in Irvine, CA is seeking a Finance Manager to provide strategic financial guidance, budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement to drive business decisions.

You will partner with internal departments, develop annual financial plans, and roll up monthly results for executive buy‑in. A BA/Finance degree with 7+ years of experience and Oracle skills are preferred; MBA/CPA a plus. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Business Administration or Finance; MBA preferred; CPA designation desired.
• 7 years of experience in financial management with multi‑faceted direction.
• Experience with Oracle financial systems is preferred.
• 5 years in business planning/forecasting in a dynamic manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Strong ability to translate operations into planning and forecasting accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial guidance and analysis for a designated business unit.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement to drive decisions.
• Partner with departments on annual plans, MTPs, and expense targets.
• Roll up monthly results and present to top management with insights.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Budgeting

P&L analysis

Oracle

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration or Finance

MBA (preferred)

CPA designation desired

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Who We Are:

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, Wi-Fi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!

Overview

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, Wi‑Fi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!

How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. If you want to learn more about us, visit us at www.panasonic.aero. And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to https://careers.na.panasonic.com/avionics/jobs.

Responsibilities

The Position

The Finance Manager will support a designated business unit by providing strategic financial guidance and analysis. This role is responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement to support informed business decisions and drive organizational success.

• Financial Planning & Reporting
  • Interface with internal departments as well can be the department’s central source for communicating business planning results.
  • Review reports to analyze projections of sales and profit against actual figures, budgeted expenses against final totals, and suggests methods of improving the business planning process as appropriate.
  • Prepare all traditional business reports, as well as develop business operations forecasting systems for the department.
  • Partner with the departments on the development of annual Bus Plans, MTPs and fixed expense targets.
  • Partner with the departments on the monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) forecasts, MTP updates and fixed expense and capital forecasts.
  • Roll‑up and present monthly financial performance results to top management including the review of expense management controls and analysis results.
• Financial Management
  • Recommend business improvements to overall financial and operating performance. Confers with Vice Presidents and division managers to coordinate and prioritize planning.
  • Assists with budget preparation, and various types of audits. Meets regularly with other department heads to keep informed and to offer direction.
  • Develop short‑and long‑term strategy to improve efficiencies in financial management of our departments.

The salary range of $104,000 - $174,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. The final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or Finance; MBA preferred; CPA designation desired.
• 7 years of experience in financial management with increasing responsibilities for multi‑faceted direction and planning.
• Experience with Oracle financial systems is preferred.
• 5 years of experience in business planning and forecasting in a dynamic fast paced manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Strong business operational background with the demonstrated ability to ascertain the business operations and translate to into planning and forecasting accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with remote locations, internal departments and executive management.
• Strong in the use of MS office suite of software applications i.e. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and outstanding presentation skills.
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.
• Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s).
• Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.

Our Principles

Contribution to Society | Fairness & Honesty | Cooperation & Team Spirit | Untiring Effort for Improvement | Courtesy & Humility | Adaptability | Gratitude

What We Offer

• At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program.
• Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non‑exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.
• Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
• Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.
• Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long‑term and Short‑term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.

All applicants are subject to Company policies, third party customer and worksite requirements, and government requirements, regarding vaccination and/or testing for COVID‑19. Where permitted by applicable law, applicants may be required to be fully vaccinated with an authorized COVID‑19 vaccine as a condition of employment, unless they are eligible for and obtain an exemption based on areasonable accommodation because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. While the Company strongly encourages COVID‑19 vaccinations, it may require vaccination and/or testing for positions in which third party customer, worksite, or government requirements apply, in accordance with applicable law. At those locations where requirements apply, exemptions will be considered based on applicable law.

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre‑employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics Corporate.