Senior Finance Director - San Antonio

StandardAero; San Antonio (TX); Presencial; USD 150 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Comprehensive Healthcare

5% 401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Bonus Opportunities

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life & AD&D Insurance

Learning & Training opportunities

Resumo da oferta

StandardAero in San Antonio is seeking a Senior Finance Director to lead finance for Commercial Engine Services and Military, Helicopters & Energy. You will partner with SBU leadership, manage forecasts, and drive performance across the site.

The role requires extensive manufacturing finance experience, proven ability to communicate with senior executives, and a passion for continuous improvement. Relocation assistance is eligible.

Qualificações

• Degree in business, accounting, or finance (MBA acceptable).
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Experience with manufacturing terms and BOM/PPV.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead site strategy and appraisal of new engine platforms with external stakeholders.
• Partner with SBU leadership and maintain SIOP processes to optimize capacity.
• Develop and manage AOP/LRP forecasts with key stakeholders.
• Provide FP&A leadership and drive standardization of forecasting methods.
• Oversee month-end closing, cost control, and government contract compliance.
• Develop talent and build a cohesive, high-performing finance team.

Conhecimentos

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Pressure management

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting/Finance (or MBA)

CPA designation preferred

Ferramentas

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

Job Description

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

As we continue to grow in San Antonio, we strive to continuously strengthen our finance capabilities. We are looking for a Senior Finance Director to support both our Commercial Engine Services (CES) and Military, Helicopters & Energy (MH&E) sectors.

Location: San Antonio, TX (Onsite) - Relocation Assistance Eligible

What You’ll Do

Partnering

• Site strategy: lead appraisal and integration of new engine platforms. Negotiation and engagement with San Antonio Port Authority and external customers/vendors in support of expansion opportunities
• LEAP business partner: member of the SBU leadership team, delivering finance and business commitments. Focal point-of-contact with external stakeholders (e.g. CFM, airline/lessor customers and supply chain vendors) alongside with embedding and maintaining an effective Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process to optimize capacity utilization and deliver sales pipeline
• Forecast leadership: development and program management of both Annual and Long-Range Operating Plans (AOP/LRP) to deliver short/medium/long-term commitments, with key stakeholders actively engaged and accountable
• Cross-sector finance functional leadership: report to and deputize for the sector VP’s of Finance, including wider engagement to sector leadership teams and the Executive Leadership Team (e.g. COO & CFO) to deliver all commitments
• Cost vs. benefit analysis: develop rapid prototyping methodologies to empower both finance and non-finance team members in evaluating the risks and opportunities associated with specific issues
• Change leader: promote a culture of continuous improvement, both within finance as well as across cross-functional teams to improve underlying process efficiency and forecast accuracy
• Manufacturing variance analysis: report, forecast and develop strategies to monitor and control manufacturing variances in the site.

Maintain the Control Environment

• CES sector: oversight of the RB211 finance team including month-end closing, forecast updates and AOP/LRP generation. Interface with Rolls-Royce and airline customers to deliver financial commitments
• MH&E sector: oversight of the J85, F110 & T56 finance team including month-end closing, forecast updates and AOP/LRP generation. Interface with government institutions to deliver financial commitments plus statutory audit compliance
• Shared service cost control: develop and execute robust cost allocation methodologies across five existing platforms and ensure scalable growth associated with future platform integration
• Improve forecast accuracy: drive standardization via driver-based forecasting methodologies, with KPI’s kept at the forefront of site and sector personnel to drive decision making support and action via Monthly Operating Reviews (MOR’s)
• Promote FP&A best practice: pioneer change management in conjunction with Corporate and Sector FP&A teams, to embed improvements including data visualization to facilitate decision support
• Government Contracts: Ensure site compliance with all site Government Contracts, to include in-person audits and subsequent action closure/remediation

Develop and Retain Talent

• Performance management: lead direct reports and their teams to raise-the-bar in delivering results and becoming integrated business partners across cross-functional sector teams
• Bench strength: upskill the finance team, reconciling technical and behavioral competencies and performance against the Control Environment and Partnering pillars that deliver functional growth objectives
• Development: create a pipeline whereby finance team members develop both personally and professionally, to include nomination for internal leadership development training courses and appropriate accreditations
• Harmonized finance team: cross-fertilization of knowledge and experience across the site as one consolidated finance team, with coverage across both sectors and accountability to deliver site-wide commitments

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance (or MBA)
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience with proven ability to communicate results to senior executives in a timely manner
• Manufacturing exposure with an understanding of Bills of Material (BOM’s), PPV, absorption and other manufacturing terms.
• Advanced analytical & financial modeling skills
• High degree of proficiency with MS Excel & PowerPoint, with a passion to optimize digital solutions in transforming data to provide real-time decision support
• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills & ability to multi-task, prioritize and delegate responsibilities in an effective & efficient manner
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and develop ad hoc, unstructured analysis

Preferred Characteristics

• CPA designation preferred but not required
• Aerospace finance experience, preferably with an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO), Airline, Asset Management or associated vendor/supplier to the aerospace industry
• Government contracting/audit experience

Benefits That Make Life Better

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 5% 401K Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus Opportunities
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities