Senior Financial Analyst

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable Unmanned Aircraft Systems and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Financial Analyst of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join our Agile Mission Systems (AMS) Product Line Finance group located in Poway, CA.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and consolidate annual P&L budget and forecasts across multiple business lines
• Prepare quarterly operational forecast coordination, analysis and reporting, and variance analysis of actual performance vs. budget/forecast(s)
• Aid in establishing product line revenue, cost of sales, gross margin, discretionary spending through profit (loss)
• Prepare forecasts for multiple fiscal years for a portfolio of contracts across multiple product lines
• Presentation of P&L results to include but not limited to financial reports, charts, tables and other exhibits, to both executive level P&L team members and senior finance leaders
• Provide timely and accurate reporting & analysis of product line performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted and strategic assumptions
• Facilitate decision-making toward the achievement of the budget and strategic plan
• Provide variance analysis and operational financial performance trends using appropriate metrics
• Support collaborative development of modeling tools, review of existing financial processes and development of new and/or improved planning processes
• Identify financial issues, recommend solutions, and provide corrective action to any financial discrepancies
• Train and mentor other FP&A Analysts
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and accounting practices while maintaining the strict confidentiality of sensitive information

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting and/or finance and ten or more years of progressive professional cost accounting experience in a corporate environment, preferably with a government contractor.
• May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office – especially Excel and PowerPoint as well as analytics tools such as PowerBI, OneStream and SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) experience is highly desirable.
• AI Implementation, new project support with new roll out to finance users is desirable.
• Demonstrates extensive technical expertise and application of industry and government cost accounting principles, theories, concepts, standards, and practices, with the ability to organize, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established milestones with some experience in project leadership.
• Ability to synthesize complex analyses into clear, executive-ready recommendation.
• Must be customer focused and possess:
• (1) the ability to identify issues and develop solutions to a variety of complex problems of diverse scope and complexity;
• (2) excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present accounting and finance findings;
• (3) strong interpersonal skills;
• (4) the ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information;
• (5) the ability to represent the department or company on projects;
• (6) excellent computer skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required.