JOB SUMMARY

The Manager of FP&A and Program Finance will be responsible for leading the FP&A activities for the Company and assisting the Finance Leadership on implementing reporting and process improvement initiatives across the company. Focus will be on driving the company’s financial planning and analysis function with an emphasis on performance improvement; providing quality management information; and furthering the development of scalable reporting systems and processes, analytical tools, and key performance metrics.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Lead the company’s financial planning and analysis function with an emphasis on providing accurate, relevant and timely financial analysis.
• Prepare annual organizational budgets and long-range financial projections in support of the business’s strategic planning processes. Establish financial targets and provide input into the development of operational targets; monitor financial performance and recommend and facilitate operational adjustments to ensure satisfactory outcomes for the organization
• Monitor financial progress against budget on a monthly basis including monthly forecasting and reporting to Head Office within strict deadlines.
• Prepare and share monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports. Monitor the company's performance in context of external and internal benchmarks for all tracked KPIs. Provide data and trends of organizational performance that progress the understanding of the business
• Work directly with various business and functional leaders to educate and support them in developing their strategic plans, budgets and forecasts. Research and investigate financial and operational performance variances at a programmatic level and assist business leaders in taking appropriate corrective actions.
• Assist leaders in assessing the financial feasibility and impact of proposed programs, activities and organizational investments by building financial models.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned
• Comply with all government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Ensure 100% compliance with the Chemring Operational Framework, Code of Conduct and U.S. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

N/A

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related business discipline
• MBA is a plus

EXPERIENCE

• 7 years of relevant Finance and Accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• A strong track record of reporting and financial analysis in a public company with a monthly actual and forecast reporting cadence required, preferably in a manufacturing or product environment
• Two years within government accounting highly desired

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be eligible to obtain and/or maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance commensurate with the level of facility clearance
• Comprehensive understanding of government contracting accounting regulations
• Must be able to collaborate and communicate across all functional areas of the business constructively and efficiently within a fast paced, manufacturing intensive environment
• Acute attention to detail, accuracy and accountability balanced with sound business judgment
• Effective understanding, analysis and reporting of key metrics
• Self-starter with a high sense of urgency and ability to prioritize
• Willingness to roll-up-sleeves and work in the trenches while teaching those around you
• Capable of independent analysis with strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and deal effectively with ambiguity and tight deadlines
• Must be a team-player with experience in a cross-functional environment
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and databases
• Highly skilled in Excel and able to build executive level presentations in PowerPoint
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, weighing up to 10 pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of weight frequently. Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Use of computer.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential job functions of this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Employees will be expected to perform other job functions and duties as may be needed and/or required.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The company shall afford equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or membership in any other class protected by an applicable federal, state, local, or foreign anti-discrimination law. The company shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. These regulations also prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.

CSES maintains a policy to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are recruited, employed, promoted, demoted, transferred, laid off, terminated, trained, and compensated without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

In this regard, the Company makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in order to enable them to perform all essential job functions, unless doing so creates an undue hardship.