Manager, Financial Analysis and Reporting

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Alabama is seeking a senior finance professional to lead monthly analysis, budgets, and forecasts for cross-functional programs. You will partner with Program Managers, Contracts, Engineering, and Operations to ensure financial goals align with strategic plans, while mentoring junior analysts and driving a high-performance team environment.

Responsibilities include variance analysis, financial reporting, headcount monitoring, and supporting month-end close, with exposure to ERP/EPM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in program finance, financial analysis, or related finance roles
• Experience managing a team of employees
• Experience with ERP and EPM systems; Hyperion, Oracle preferred
• Current expertise in MS Office Suite (Advanced MS Excel preferred)
• Experience in defense, aerospace, manufacturing or government contracting environments is a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial analysis, budgets, and forecasts
• Perform financial analysis, research, budgets and forecasts in support of business planning
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets financial and budgetary reports to develop observations and preliminary recommendations
• Serve as a key finance business partner to Program Managers, Contracts, Engineering, and Operations, ensuring financial alignment with strategic and operational goals
• Prepares and communicates variances to management
• Provides interpretation of financial data in spreadsheets, charts, and reports
• Assists with monitoring headcount, FTEs and spending to ensure budgets are met
• Supports the month end close and prepares monthly financial reporting packages
• Manage, mentor and guide junior analysts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative team environment
• Performs a variety of special projects, financial presentations, and financial analysis
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data Interpretation

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

4 years additional experience in lieu of degree

Tools

ERP Systems

Hyperion

Oracle

MS Office Suite

EPM Systems

Job description

• Prepare monthly financial analysis, budgets, and forecasts
• Perform financial analysis, research, budgets and forecasts in support of business planning
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets financial and budgetary reports to develop observations and preliminary recommendations.
• Serve as a key finance business partner to Program Managers, Contracts, Engineering, and Operations, ensuring financial alignment with strategic and operational goals.
• Prepares and communicates variances to management.
• Provides interpretation of financial data in spreadsheets, charts, and reports.
• Assists with monitoring headcount, FTE’s and spending to ensure budgets are met.
• Supports the month end close and prepares monthly financial reporting packages
• Manage, mentor and guide junior analysts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative team environment.
• Performs a variety of special projects, financial presentations, and financial analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field OR 4 years additional experience in lieu of degree.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in program finance, financial analysis, or related finance roles.
• Experience managing a team of employees.
• Experience with ERP and EPM systems; Hyperion, Oracle preferred
• Current expertise in MS Office Suite (Advanced MS Excel preferred)
• Experience in defense, aerospace, manufacturing or government contracting environments is a plus.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, with a strong ability to interpret financial data and provide strategic recommendations. Proven experience in managing teams and collaborating with cross-functional partners to align financial goals with operational objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting
• Team Management
• ERP Systems
• Advanced MS Excel

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Financial Reporting
• Data Interpretation

Soft Skills

• Team Leadership
• Collaboration
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Defense
• Aerospace
• Manufacturing
• Government Contracting

Tools & Technologies

• ERP Systems
• EPM Systems
• Hyperion
• Oracle
• MS Office Suite