Program Finance Manager - Defense

Amarx Search, Inc. - amarx.com

Direct Hire - Full Time position in Camden, NJ
Position ID: 2707

An excellent position with a large defense technology company delivering innovative mission solutions

* Program Finance Manager - Defense *

Please apply ONLY if you 9+ years of relevant experience

United States Citizenship is required due to government contract requirement; we are unable to sponsor at this time.

We can ONLY consider your application if you have:
1: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related analytical field
2: 9+ years of relevant experience (7 with Master's, 13 with no degree)
3: Experience in leading finance teams within the defense sector, including overseeing complex financial operations and driving strategic financial initiatives.
4: Proven success in adapting financial practices to meet evolving industry regulations and conditions.
5: Experience in leading finance teams through periods of change and transformation.
6: 9+ years experience and demonstrated understanding and using Earned Value Management concepts and processes.
7: Ability to obtain a Security Clearance which requires ship.
8: Experienced team leader with the ability to recruit and develop talent to meet the needs of the business

We are looking for a Manager, Program Finance. This individual is responsible for leading a finance organization within a business area.

DESIRED (not required) SKILLS:
:: Experience using SAP
:: Knowledge of ASC606 Revenue Recognition
:: Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills

Duties and Responsibilities
== Partnering with the business area general manager to provide financial guidance, strategy, forecasting, and business management.
== Play a key role in the development of the program finance team with a focus on talent development and employee engagement.
== Foster a culture of continuous improvement and provide clarity and guidance on company policies
== Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to inspire a team and collaborate with key functional stakeholders including Program Management, Operations, and Engineering.
== Act as a partner to the Business Area General Manager to assume responsibility for P&L Ownership of performance metrics including orders, sales, operating income, and Free Cash Flow (FCF).
== Articulate financial insights and recommendations clearly to senior leadership and other key stakeholders
== Communicate effectively with key stakeholders cross functionally to influence financial performance.
== Develop and present key financial metrics to executive leadership for the Joint Strategic Plan (JSP), Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Monthly Financial Reviews (MFR).
== Provide weekly analysis and status of key drivers to financial forecasts.
== Actively recruit and develop the talent of program financial analysts. Focus on onboarding new hires with an emphasis on training and development.
== Focus on talent development and employee engagement. Establish clear performance goals and expectations for team members. Ensure periodic check-ins to status performance.
== Plan resources effectively to meet organizational demands and improvement initiatives.
== Drive process improvements in line with business objectives. Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
== Define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the organization. Track monthly and quarterly performance to measure continuous improvement.
== Collaborate with proposal teams to ensure future business is priced appropriately. Understand risks and opportunities to the pricing submissions.
== Ensure clear communication and implementation of policies within the program finance team.
== Detail oriented with ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
== Other duties as assigned.

Please send resume to - Amarx Search, Inc. - amarx.com