Business Unit Finance Manager – Space Systems

About the role

The Space Systems Business Unit (BU) Finance Manager serves as the Finance Business Partner to the Space Business Unit Leader, reports directly to the Director of Business Unit Finance, and works across both direct and indirect functions including; Program Management, Business Development, Customer Service, Engineering, Operations, and Accounting.

From estimating the cost, price, profitability, and cash flow of potential contracts to reporting and analyzing the financial performance of existing contracts and products, the Business Unit Finance team is knowledgeable of the Marotta product lines, production processes, and its value proposition to customers. The Business Unit Finance Manager seeks to align sales and profitability objectives by gaining perspective and data from its internal customers in an efficient and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 2 - 5 direct reports to deliver: Business Unit Level Financial Analysis and Forecasting
• Sales and cost of sales performance (e.g., gross margin compared to budgeted and forecasted expectations)
• Program Progress (e.g., spend by project) compared to forecast and Budget
• Variance analysis for the month vs. Budget and Forecast for Order Input and all lines of Business Unit P&L: Revenue, Cost of Sales, Program Investment, Independent Research and Development, Warranty, Inventory Adjustments, Gross Profit
• Conducts variance analysis for applicable working capital accounts related to cash flow, capable of verbalizing rationalizations for cash flow variances to budgeted values both on a monthly/annualized basis
• Participate in the company-wide Rolling Forecast process on a quarterly basis
• Provide financial forecasting for multi-year financial modeling for the Business Unit
• Cost Type Billings (Time and Material and Cost-Plus Contracts)
• Program Finance support as the Program Management Finance Partner
• Deliver weekly and monthly financial reporting to support Program Management
• Reporting Direct Labor, Material, and Overhead Application for development programs
• Consolidate inputs for Estimates to Complete (ETC’s) and Estimates at Complete (EAC’s) from Program Managers (PMs)
• Periodic meetings with PMs in support of their Program
• Ad Hoc Reporting
• Cost Estimating Services to the Space Business Unit
• Proposal Cost Estimating and Pricing
• Costing and Pricing of major and minor bids inclusive of Spares and Repairs
• Ensure all proposals >$750K meet all Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) requirements and serve as the Cost Volume Manager
• Support customer and government fact-finding of all proposals
• Prepare cost position for negotiations
• Complete Negotiation Memorandums after negotiations are complete
• Ensure Certification Sweep performed prior to negotiations (need to be part of negotiations and/or aware they are taking place to do so)
• Support audits of all proposals
• Primary interface with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) for proposal audits
• Provide Basis of Estimate (BOE) training to functional groups required to provide estimates
• Manage consolidation of cost inputs and provide guidance at cost proposal kickoff
• Perform Cost and Price analysis of proposals prior to Pricing meeting with Business Unit Leadership
• Perform Price and Cost Analyses, submitted to prime, of subcontracts >$750K

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a technical field
• Backgrounds in Supply Chain, Program Management, Engineering are welcome!
• Minimum of 3 years of technical work experience
• Experience working on commercial or government Contracts in the following capacities is preferred:
• Contracts Management
• Proposal Development and Pricing
• Finance (P&L) and Program Finance for accounting of specific contracts
• Project Management
• Business Management
• Experience in supporting audits from Customers and DCMA
• Superior communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple assignments simultaneously
• In depth knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Experience managing a team of direct reports
• Exemplary verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as any and all outside agents, including but not limited to; customers (both private companies as well as the U.S. Government), suppliers, and potential job candidates, etc.
• Highly computer literate with superior Microsoft Excel skills, MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.
• Must be a US Citizen