FP&A Financial Analyst Senior

Job Description

Position supports SMS FP&A with financial support and partnering with BAE Systems SMS requires solid communications, financial reporting, analysis and presentation capabilities.

The Finance Strategic Capabilities Unit delivers the expertise and business acumen to increase value across the enterprise by providing actionable information with recommendations and opportunities to drive sustainable business growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Support consolidation and reporting of key financial information and financial statements.
• Support financial forecasting cycles and consolidations.
• Support preparation of Forward Pricing Rate Proposal (FPRP).
• Participate in and may lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide financial analysis of trends and other predictive business performance measures and relate for business decisions.
• Strive for efficiencies in reporting and process automation through knowledge of financial parameters with ability to synthesize key data.
• Develop solutions, problem solving of financial matters with ingenuity and creativity.
• Support indirect activity, re-computes indirect rates or other cost information including, but not limited to 3-Factor, cost of money, fringe, and intermediate pool allocations.
• Provide timely and accurate financial results with data aggregation.
• Data visualization, analysis, and reporting tools.
• Operational efficiencies that reduce process and handling time.
• Support raising financial acumen through training and engagement.
• Liaison with Information Technology and Data Analytics.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS/BA in a related field plus 4 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Working knowledge of financial functions, especially in an Aerospace company.
• Ability to establish and maintain a network of key contacts.
• Knowledgeable about financial levers that drive desired business outcomes.
• Versatile ability to analyze data using financial tools and assess why trends are occurring, if they continue and root causes understanding to revector forward action.
• Affinity for financial tools, data extraction and analysis.
• Creative financial presentations delivering proper insights.
• Solid communication skills are expected, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task with discernment of priority order.
• Ability to inspire self and others, make lasting connections and achieve results within a team environment.
• Contribute to departmental goals and success.
• Aerospace industry experience with working knowledge of FAR, DFAR, IFRS and CAS.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Finance related field of study.
• Preferred tools knowledge:
  • Workday Adaptive Planning
  • Deltek Costpoint
  • Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Power BI
  • Business Objects
  • Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
  • Financial forecasting systems

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $81156 - $137964

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Salary : $81,156 - $137,964