Finance Manager: Strategic Planning & Forecasting

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with 50% match

Paid time off

Job summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation in Irvine, CA seeks a Finance Manager to provide strategic financial guidance, budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement for a designated business unit. You will partner with departments to drive decision quality and financial improvement.

The role emphasizes earnings analysis, planning systems, and collaboration with executives to optimize financial performance, with a salary range reflecting senior management responsibilities and discretionary bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Finance is required; MBA and CPA are preferred.
• 7 years of experience in financial management with increasing responsibilities.
• Experience with Oracle financial systems is preferred.
• 5 years of experience in business planning and forecasting in a dynamic manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Strong business operations background and ability to translate to planning/forecasting accuracy.
• Proficiency with MS Office and outstanding presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial guidance and analysis for a designated business unit.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement.
• Interface with internal departments and communicate planning results.
• Analyze sales, profit, expenses, and improve planning processes.
• Develop annual business plans, MTPs, and expense targets with departments.
• Lead monthly P&L forecasts and capital expense forecasts.
• Roll up and present monthly financial performance to top management.
• Suggest improvements to financial and operating performance and coordinate with executives.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Presentation skills

Communication

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Finance; MBA preferred; CPA designation desired

Tools

Oracle financial systems

Job description

Panasonic Avionics Corporation in Irvine, CA seeks a Finance Manager to provide strategic financial guidance, budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement for a designated business unit. You will partner with departments to drive decision quality and financial improvement.

The role emphasizes earnings analysis, planning systems, and collaboration with executives to optimize financial performance, with a salary range reflecting senior management responsibilities and discretionary bonuses.