Financial Analyst

Axillon Aerospace; Rockmart (GA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Axillon Aerospace is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and operational analysis for our aerospace manufacturing business. The role partners with finance, operations, engineering, supply chain, and program management to deliver financial insights that drive profitability and growth in a regulated environment.

This position is a remote opportunity reporting to the Director, FP&A.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts and budgets.
• Support long-range planning and financial modeling.
• Analyze performance against budgets and forecasts; develop variance analyses.
• Assist in executive financial presentations and reports.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor, overhead, and inventory performance.
• Support bid/proposal reporting and contract pricing analyses.
• Generate recurring financial reports and support month-end close.

Job description

Axillon Aerospace is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Analyst to support the financial planning, reporting, and operational analysis functions of our aerospace manufacturing business. The Financial Analyst will partner with finance, operations, engineering, supply chain, and program management teams to provide financial insights that drive strategic decision-making, improve profitability, and support long-term growth.

This role plays a critical part in analyzing manufacturing costs, monitoring program performance, developing forecasts, supporting budgeting activities, and identifying opportunities for operational efficiencies in a highly regulated aerospace environment.

The ideal candidate is afinance professional who understands manufacturing operations, enjoys working with large datasets, can translate financial results into business insights, and is comfortable partnering with operational leaders in a complex environment.

This position is a remote opportunity reporting to the Director, FP&A.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts and budgets.
• Support long-range strategic planning and financial modeling initiatives.
• Analyze financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
• Develop variance analyses and provide actionable recommendations to management.
• Assist in preparing executive-level financial presentations and reports.

Manufacturing & Cost Analysis

• Analyze manufacturing costs, material usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption, and inventory performance.
• Monitor standard costs and support annual cost roll processes.
• Evaluate production performance and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Partner with operations teams to understand key manufacturing drivers.

Bid and Proposal Reporting

• Partner with business development to standardize bid and proposal process across all sites.
• Support program managers with financial reporting and forecasts.
• Analyze revenue, margins, and project costs.
• Assist with contract pricing, bid support, and proposal analysis.

Financial Reporting

• Generate and maintain recurring financial reports and dashboards.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and financial controls.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of financial data.