Financial Planning & Analysis - FP&A

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process for aviation parts sales, aircraft leasing divisions and corporate functions.
• Drive more efficient and complete consolidated budget process in advance of the budgeting process by partnering with business unit leaders to build detailed revenue and cost projections (parts, labor, materials, overhead, warranty, logistics).
• Maintain and refine corporate cost center budget file and manage global corporate allocations methodology and process.
• Prepare monthly budget vs. actual variance analyses with actionable insights focusing on gross margin, EBITDA, and net performance across product lines.
• Develop dashboards and KPI reporting for executive leadership.
• Analyze direct and indirect cost allocations.
• Support capital expenditure planning.
• Identify cost-saving initiatives while maintaining regulatory and quality standards.
• Ensure budget processes align with financial policies, audit standards, and industry regulations.
• Support internal and external audits with financial documentation and analysis.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, and Program Management teams.
• Provide financial insights to support contract negotiations and long-term service agreements.
• Assist leadership in strategic decision-making through scenario and sensitivity analysis.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or similar certification preferred.
• 7+ years of budgeting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), or cost accounting experience.
• Experience in aviation, aerospace, manufacturing, distribution, or MRO environment strongly preferred.
• Experience in inventory-heavy, project-based, or service-based operations is highly desirable.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, scenario analysis).
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Quantum, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or aviation-specific platforms).
• Strong understanding of: Cost accounting principles, Revenue recognition, Inventory valuation, Lease accounting, Standard vs. actual costing, Contribution margin analysis.