Financial Analyst Senior

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah, GA is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis for assigned operational areas. You will perform in-depth variance analysis, provide insights to executives, and support CapEx evaluation and business case development.

The role requires strong SAP skills, GAAP understanding, and the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations, with up to 25% travel and a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; Master's preferred; GAAP knowledge.
• Minimum 4 years of increasing financial responsibility.
• Other Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in budget preparation and forecasting with management.
• Analyze variances and provide interpretative comments.
• Prepare accuracy financial performance reports vs budgets/forecasts.
• Provide recommendations on risks and opportunities to management.
• Drive continuous process improvements in financial processes.
• Support CapEx analysis and business case creation.

Skills

Forecasting & budgeting

SAP

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Continuous improvement

CapEx analysis

Data analytics

Presenting to leaders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree preferred

4 years experience

Other Certification preferred

Tools

S/4HANA

Fiori

Job description

Financial Analyst Senior in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills

• Forecasting and budgeting with big picture mindset
• SAP (S/4HANA, Fiori)
• Financial modeling
• Variance analysis - turning data into insights
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Capital expenditure (CapEx) analysis and assisting with business case creation
• Data analytics and business intelligence - financial storytelling
• Comfortable presenting to business leaders

Education And Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance or related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Master's Degree preferred. 4 years increasing financial responsibility. Working understanding of GAAP. Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field may offset 1 year of experience. Other Certification preferred.

Position Purpose

Leads the assigned operational business areas in developing budgets and forecasts as well as understanding risks and opportunities. Under minimal supervision, performs ongoing analysis and reporting of actual performance to budgets and/or forecasts. Performs in depth analysis and provides recommendations to operational business units and financial management on area business matters.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:Essential Functions:

• Provides assistance to operational departments in budget preparation. Develops staffing and other revenue/margin/expense plans as required. in coordination with operational management.
• Prepares reports related to operational or strategic initiatives, analyzes significant variances from planned or forecasted results and provides interpretative comments and recommendations to management.
• Prepares accurate and timely analysis and report actual financial performance versus budgets and forecasts. Provides analysis on risks and opportunities and supports analysis on corrective actions. Performs analysis as required. to ensure accuracy of financial statements.
• Performs in-depth analysis as required, both for operational and strategic initiatives.
• Continually evaluates financial process to identify and implement continuous process improvements, both in support of operations and with financial processes. Capture and report savings as appropriate.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

• Complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices and standards.

A credit history check from a national credit bureau will be conducted for all candidates for this position including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer. This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236476

Category: Finance

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 10/16/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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