Strategic CFO for Aerospace & Defense

Saab, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance and student loan

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Job summary

Saab, Inc. in Syracuse, New York, seeks a strategic, commercially minded CFO to lead financial strategy and performance as a member of the Executive Team. This role focuses on enterprise planning, pricing, treasury, tax, and compliance within a complex aerospace and defense environment.

Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will partner with Saab AB and global finance to translate strategy into financial plans, investments, and growth. A senior finance leader with DCAA experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field required; MBA preferred.
• 18+ years of progressive financial leadership experience in aerospace and defense.
• Demonstrated success leading a broad finance organization and serve as a strategic partner to a CEO, Board and Executive team.
• Demonstrated understanding of aerospace and defense business models, including long-cycle programs, government contracting, program finance, cost accounting, pricing and operational finance.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well orally and in writing and manage well at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem solving, creative thinking, and analysis skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• Internally motivated with high level of integrity and dependability and a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Strong U.S. Government Contracting experience including working knowledge with FAR, DFARS and CAS rules and regulations; experience working directly with DCAA, DCMA and other U.S. Government agencies.
• Demonstrated experience recommending, leading and implementing changes within the Finance domain including process improvements, re-organizations, changes to rate structures, new tools and systems and integration of new businesses.
• Demonstrated experience working with international diverse business leadership at the Executive level to recommend and analyze strategic business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Fiduciary leader and strategic financial advisor to CEO and Board.
• Serve as the financial subject matter expert on the current and future US business environment as a member of the global Finance leadership team.
• Develop and execute the company’s long-range financial strategy in alignment with US enterprise strategy and growth objectives and Saab AB global strategy.
• Translate enterprise strategy into financial plans, investment priorities, capital requirements and performance expectations.
• Partner with Executive team to evaluate significant strategic decisions, including organic investments, partnerships, acquisitions and other growth opportunities.
• Coordinate with international parent company financial personnel on all matters of P&L performance, cash management, tax returns, treasury instruments, and worldwide insurance programs
• Lead the company’s financial operating plan including budgeting, forecasting and financial performance processes including development and distribution of appropriate financial targets to ensure long term growth.
• Provide clear, predictable and compelling financial updates and recommendations to the Board and appropriate governance committees.
• Develop scalable financial analytics, dashboards, systems and processes that enable faster and more informed decision making.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance organization capable of supporting the organization’s growth and increasing complexity.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of the company’s financial statements and reporting in accordance with US regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable government-contracting requirements, including FAR, CAS and DCAA requirements.
• Interface regularly with the Saab AB finance global leadership team and provide detailed, predictive, and appropriate analysis and reporting on US operations in compliance with SSA regulations as required.
• Serve as an active member of the Executive Team and contribute beyond the traditional boundaries of Finance providing thought leadership to enterprise strategy, organizational priorities, M&A, and business performance.
• Interface with DCAA, DCMA and other U.S. Government agencies with respect to various audits, system reviews and compliance inquiries.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic partnership

A&D industry knowledge

Government contracting

FAR/CAS knowledge

Excel & PowerPoint

Executive communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Saab, Inc. in Syracuse, New York, seeks a strategic, commercially minded CFO to lead financial strategy and performance as a member of the Executive Team. This role focuses on enterprise planning, pricing, treasury, tax, and compliance within a complex aerospace and defense environment.

Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will partner with Saab AB and global finance to translate strategy into financial plans, investments, and growth. A senior finance leader with DCAA experience is essential.