Sr Finance Staff Manager 1 - CFO SaaS

General Electric; Cleveland (OH); Remote; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

General Electric is seeking a Software as a Service CFO for GE Aerospace. The role involves managing financial processes, overseeing a diverse financial team, and expertly handling SaaS-related accounting tasks. Candidates should possess strong finance expertise, leadership skills, and experience in the tech industry, along with the ability to drive financial strategy and collaboration globally.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in finance or accounting.
• Experience managing a team of 2-5 individuals.
• Experience in software or subscription business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage Software as a Service P&L and Free Cash Flow.
• Drive accurate business case financials related to strategic planning.
• Oversee revenue sharing arrangements with strategic partners.

Skills

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

Tools

Alteryx

Fusion

Job description

**Job Description Summary**

Whether you want to work at one of our facilitiesas the site leader'sright hand helping to make business decisions or at headquarters on a larger finance team, we have an opportunity for you. You’ll get to work with budgets of various sizes and complexities, while collaborating with others. Our finance and accounting teams span the globe, providing unmatched learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

Join the leadership team of a unique business within GE Aerospace as the Software as a Service (SaaS) CFO. This role offers the opportunity to embrace technology, enable and decide strategy, and collaborate globally. You will oversee SaaS financial processes that encompass an entire P&L, including commercial finance & risk management, FP&A, cost management, and revenue operations.

**Job Description**

**Roles and Responsibilities**

+ Manage and oversee the Software as a Service P&L, Free Cash Flow and Balance Sheet. Responsibilities include aspects of commercial finance, product finance, sourcing management, engineering finance, FP&A, ERP management, and strong collaboration with controllership & tax teams.

+ Use FLIGHT DECK to improve commercial and operational performance, deliver better visibility and connection between operations and financials, and simplify work for the team

+ Drive accurate and complete financials and utilize financial reporting to drive operational action

+ Financial modeling & capital allocation: Drive accurate business case financials related to long term strategic planning and new business deals. Manage capital allocation modeling and decisions. Collaborate with BD finance team on evaluation of software related M&A activity.

+ Effectively communicate key dynamics of the program to both internal and external stakeholders

+ Provide insight into forecasting & performance of the business to operating leader and help drive action planning to reach financial goals

+ Maintain the highest standards of controllership, compliance & rigor – partnering with controllership while advocating for the unique GAAP considerations of a SaaS business

+ Collaborate with Compensation & Benefits team to maintain and manage the SaaS Sales Incentive plan

+ Manage and execute revenue sharing arrangements with strategic partners

+ Develop team and contribute to career planning and broader Commercial Engines and Services talent initiatives

**Required Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

+ 8+ years of experience in finance or accounting.

**Desired Characteristics**

+ Software or subscription business experience preferred

+ Demonstrated ability to engage a global team working remotely

+ Expereince managing a team of 2-5 indiviiduals

+ Experience using Alteryx and Fusion helpful

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.

+ Established project management skills.

**Additional Information**

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No

\#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.