Strategic Finance Manager - Forecasting & Controls

AeroVironment; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 107,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting, and control for key programs in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes strategic direction and compliance across budgets, cost controls, and schedules.

You will partner with program teams, senior management, and auditors to ensure accurate reporting and robust financial policies, while driving profitability and on-time delivery of projects in the aerospace and defense sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent
• 10+ years' experience in relevant disciplines with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Experience in costing and pricing of complex development programs
• Working knowledge of ERP, SCM, and CRM software/applications
• Advanced MS Excel required
• Must collaborate effectively with finance, planners and support staff
• Cradle to Grave - Financial Management experience from proposal through delivery and payment
• Experience in Aerospace and Defense environments

Responsibilities

• Provides monthly forecasting and variance reporting, preparation of monthly financial information in support of reviews by Senior Management
• Ensures compliance with internal procedures and government procurement regulations
• Monitor and ensure implementation of financial policies (including but not limited to: Revenue Recognition, Timekeeping, Cost, Inventory, Estimating System compliance, etc)
• Provide day-to-day financial direction to the business area
• Supports internal and external audits. Continually review and challenge program
• Estimates at Complete (EAC), ensuring appropriate profit margins are recognized
• Identifies, analyzes, and monitors issues that affect profitability, growth, and productivity
• Oversees program cost control activities; Understand and participate in the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost/schedule control system
• Oversees the preparation of budgets and schedules for specific programs and financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis
• Supports Indirect Department Budgeting for the assigned departments including utilization reviews and detailed variance analysis
• Supports Proposal activity for new captures including negotiations while working with home office proposal / costing team to develop compliant price / cost volumes
• Assists in the development of detailed integrated master Program Schedules for on-contract, internal research and development & new captures
• Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.
• Acts as advisor to subordinates to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP/SCM/CRM software

Leadership

Financial forecasting

Costing and pricing

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Cradle to Grave FM

Aerospace/Defense domain

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

Advanced degree

Tools

Oracle EBS

Cobra

MS Project

Earned Value Management

FAR knowledge

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting, and control for key programs in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes strategic direction and compliance across budgets, cost controls, and schedules.

You will partner with program teams, senior management, and auditors to ensure accurate reporting and robust financial policies, while driving profitability and on-time delivery of projects in the aerospace and defense sector.