Financial Planning Manager 3

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO for vacation and/or personal time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (B-2 & Air Combat Systems) seeks a Financial Planning Manager 3 to lead financial planning activities for five operating units. The role reports to the BACS Bu Director of Business Management and supports monthly/quarterly reporting, long-range plans, program profitability, and cash management.

Location options include Palmdale, San Diego or El Segundo, CA. The position requires a Secret clearance and offers a competitive salary with bonuses and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of Finance/Business Management experience or equivalent.
• Master's degree with 7+ years of experience; additional MBA preferred.
• Experience with Profit and Loss Management and Working Capital Management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of financial analysts and coordinate monthly/quarterly reporting and planning.
• Lead long-range and annual operating plans for multiple operating units.
• Manage program financials including forecasting, reporting, and AOC analyses.
• Ensure SOX compliance and support internal/external audits.
• Develop presentations for leadership and interface with dispersed teams.

Skills

Finance/Business Management

Profit and Loss Management

Working Capital Management

Program Financial Planning & Control

Program Cost Control

Cost Accounting

SOX Compliance

Leadership / Team Management

Presenting to Senior Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business or related field

Master's degree in Finance/Business or related field

PhD in Finance/Business (optional)

Tools

SAP

NGFP

Financial reporting software

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems B-2 & Air Combat Systems (BACS) Business Unit has an opening for a Financial Planning Manager 3. The selected candidate will lead and have accountability for all Financial Planning activities supporting (5) Operating Units (OU) and their portfolio of programs. This position will report directly to the BACS Bu Director of Business Management and will be located in Palmdale, San Diego or El Segundo, CA.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of financial analysts and coordinate all aspects of the Monthly/Quarterly Financial Reporting and Planning processes for the Division
• Lead the development of the Business Units consolidated Long Range Strategic Plans and Annual Operating Plans.
• Manage program financials, including: financial and cost forecasting, reporting and analysis, estimate at completion analysis, and working capital analysis (accounts receivable forecasting, treasury forecasting, unbilled analysis, and aged receivables analysis)
• Execute and support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and documentation.
• Work with the program, finance and business management teams to develop strategies to improve financial performance based on metrics.
• Internal and external audit support
• Support the development of presentations for, and brief to, Program and Division leadership.
• Interface with geographically disbursed business, program, and sector personnel.
• Support initiatives and ad hoc requests from Division, Sector, and Corporate leadership
• Developing, monitoring and maintaining Financial Management processes, tools and procedures to manage financial execution
• Accountable for the contract profitability assessments/reviews/products
• Proactively works with the OU teams to identify financial risks and opportunities and assist with mitigation or capture plans
• Oversight of cash collection/receipts process
• Supports FP&A inquiries and Internal Audit activities

The preferred candidate for this position must be able to interface consistently in a professional, collaborative, and organized manner with internal and external business partners while functioning in a dynamic environment characterized by frequently changing priorities. The candidate must be able to drive team performance by motivating team members to high levels of engagement and serve by example. This position requires a strong leader that actively participates in strategy development, effectively develops personal and collective understanding of top issues/risks/opportunities, supports company internal controls and proactively communicates issues to senior management.

Basic Qualifications

• Must either have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 9 years Finance/Business Management work experience or a master' degree from an accredited university and 7 years Finance/Business Management work experience or a master' degree from an accredited university or a PhD from an accredited university and 5 years Finance/Business Management work experience or a master' degree from an accredited university
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Program Financial Planning & Control, Program Cost Control, Program Business Management, or Cost Accounting
• Experience with Profit and Loss Management
• Working Capital Management – Cash Flow/Inventory
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, MBA, Advanced Finance and Accounting skills
• Management of teams and leader-of-leaders experience
• Experience in presenting financial data to senior leadership
• Demonstrated success in developing and leading functional and cross functional teams
• Experience with SAP, NGFP, or financial reporting software highly desired
• Experience supporting compliance with SOX, Internal / External Audit activities; CAS, FAR, DFARs requirements a plus, and Company policies and procedures
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Secret or Top Secret Clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $159,500.00 - $239,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.