Manager, Finance

Company: Cessna Aircraft Company
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description - Manager, Finance (327449)Job Number:327449About This RoleThe Manager Finance conducts analysis, maintains forecasts, and provides EACs for various programs. Without appreciable direction, the Manager Finance will lead individual contributors to prepare monthly budgets, cost projections, and sales and profit estimates, in addition to various Earned Value reports. Exercises latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments and will be an integral part of the program team. The position will be a resource to others within the group and will ensure solutions are consistent with organization objectives. This position will have external customer interaction and direct reports.Responsibilities

• Serve as finance lead for one of our most significant program areas
• Allocate resources and delegate work to ensure timely completion of standard financial reports: orders, sales, cost, profit and cash flow forecasts, Monthly Program Status Reports, Earned Value reports
• Mentor and train junior staff to ensure robust Program Finance talent pipeline
• Direct staff to establish and maintain baselines and EACs in the Earned Value tool (Deltek Cobra)
• Interface with government auditing agencies, as requested by senior management
• Work directly with external customers as the Textron finance POC for customer program offices and/or subcontract management teams
• Interface with Textron Systems leadership, customer leadership teams, and government agencies, such as DCMA/DCAA
• Provide inputs for assigned program area to support preparation of Annual Operating Plan, Long Range Plan, Strategic Business Review, and other annual planning processesEducation:Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance field is required.Position Requirements:
• Earned Value Management experience is required
• Ability to train, manage, and provide feedback to lower level financial analysts
• Significant experience (10 years +) in Accounting or Finance including 5+ years of Program Finance/Government contracting experience is a must
• Experience with Cobra, Primavera, and Oracle experience are preferred
• Requires strong computer skills including MS Office with a strong emphasis on Excel.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFAR is a must
• Must have the ability to be a self-starter and work without appreciable direction supervision.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to deliver oral presentations to senior management.Additional InformationTextron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.EEO StatementTextron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces.Job DetailsPrimary Location: [Insert Location]Job Field: Finance/AccountingSchedule: Full-timeJob Level: Manager with Direct ReportsJob Type: ExperiencedShift: First ShiftJob Posting: 11/15/2024, 10:15:07 PMTextron values diversity to enhance our businesses.
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