Title:  FP&A Lead

Job Title: FP&A Lead

Job Code: 29903

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

This FP&A Lead is responsible for the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) efforts in support of the Assured Missions Network (AMN) Division within the Broadband Communications Systems (BCS) Sector of the Communication Systems (CS) Segment. This role drives the monthly forecasting cycle for the division on its key financial metrics, Orders/Cash/Sales/OI. It is responsible for the execution of detailed analysis and modeling, in conjunction with inputs from multiple functional organizations and programs, to determine the monthly, quarterly, and total year forecasts that serve as a key basis for the BCS sector level forecasts. The role also acts as a liaison between the AMN Division’s Program Management and Finance team, working closely with the AMN CFO.  In addition to executing the monthly forecasting cycle, this role also supports development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Joint Strategic Plan (JSP), and other ad hoc request from Sector FP&A, Accounting, Compliance and other functional teams.

The ideal candidate for this role is a strategic thinker who is team oriented, proactive, self-driven, possesses an aptitude for financial planning, has demonstrated good problem solving abilities, solid communication skills, and is experienced at messaging information in a thoughtful, crisp, and concise manner.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as primary focal point for all Division FP&A activities, including weekly/monthly/quarterly/total year forecasts of key financial metrics to the division and sector
• Assess large amounts of data and distill into actionable information for use by Division leadership, Sector FP&A leadership, and BCS CFO
• Assure alignment on and understanding of division forecast with Division CFO and Sector FP&A, and complete ad hoc requests from Sector FP&A, Accounting, Compliance, and other functional teams
• Support development of AOP/JSP through engagement within the division and functional organizations for inputs into financial planning tools and presentation materials
• Support identification and monitoring of Risk and Opportunities to Orders, Sales, Op Income and Free Cash Flow at the Division level
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members, connect with leadership in a timely manner, and clearly and effectively share information using oral and written communication skills
• Assist with actionable information to help drive working capital improvements through the reduction of inventory, unbilled, and accounts receivable
• Development of financial models to support strategic decision making
• Assists with ad hoc requests and special projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 9 years prior experience, Graduate Degree with 7 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Program Finance.
• Experience with SAP, BPC, Microsoft Excel Data Analysis, and other Microsoft Suite products
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to interact with all levels of management at Division/Sector
• Be detail-oriented with good organizational skills and capable of multi-tasking
• Able to work with/without general day-to-day supervision