Sr. Financial Analyst

Responsibilities

• Effective leadership of the program finance review processes. This includes conducting program reviews, formulating financial positions, making recommendations to leadership, and coaching program finance analysts
• Investigating and analyzing monthly program variances to the forecast, plan, prior period, and prior year as needed
• Assisting in the consolidation and communication of the operating company’s financial performance, including performance to plan, and targets to various levels of the organization
• Proactively performing ad-hoc analysis for strategic and operational initiatives, including sensitivity analyses for varying scenarios
• Working with functional leaders and finance teams to develop monthly forecast and annual budget
• Partnering with business leaders on strategic planning and key initiatives, including identification and execution of risk mitigation and realizing opportunities
• Learning as needed and applying FBS (Fortive Business System) for continuous improvements
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and FAR / CAS government regulations, SOX, and GAAP

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance / economics or similar field
• Prior experience in problem-solving
• Strong Excel, financial modeling, and data analytics skills
• 3-5 years of experience

• MBA with finance concentration
• Greater than 5 years of FP&A or financial analysis experience
• Experience with supply chain and working capital management
• Government accounting knowledge
• Knowledge of DFAR is a plus

The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate the following :

• Apply critical thinking to analyze programs, understand root causes, and utilize FBS (continuous improvement) tools to mitigate risks.
• Be a change agent, embracing technology solutions for efficiency and accuracy.
• Build partnerships with business functions, providing timely information through effective communication and fostering trust.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis for program life cycle and bring strategic insights into program cost analysis.
• Proactively identify and implement effective countermeasures, monitor programs for risks and opportunities, and ensure compliance.
• Actively seek feedback, anticipate customer and business needs, and adapt financial plans to meet dynamic market demands.