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Senior Director, Finance - FP&A, Reporting & Tools
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At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and expertise to solve challenges ranging from the straightforward to the most complex in aviation. Together, we get the job done-and done well. Our stability, global scale, and respectful culture provide the foundation for a long-term career with a team you can rely on.
As a Senior Director, Finance - FP&A, Reporting & Tools, you will lead the corporate FP&A and financial reporting organization. This role delivers forward-looking insights, owns executive-level financial reporting, and partners closely with senior leadership to drive profitable growth, governance, and compliance.
The Senior Director will oversee enterprise forecasting and budgeting, optimize FP&A systems and reporting tools, and ensure alignment between internal management reporting and external financial disclosures. This role works extensively with the C-suite, divisional leadership, and investors' stakeholders in a public-company environment.
Key Internal Customers
- C-suite and Executive Leadership Team
- Division Presidents and CFOs
- Functional Leaders
- Site Controllers
What You'll Do:
Financial Reporting Leadership
- Own monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clarity under tight deadlines
- Lead monthly results and forecast review meetings
- Produce internal management reporting for divisions, CODM, and Carlyle Management reporting
- Support quarterly Board materials, earnings releases, and public filings (10-Q, 10-K)
- Design, optimize, and maintain the general ledger structure in partnership with Accounting
- Support platform reporting and eliminate dormant or unused ledger strings
- Prepare and deliver executive dashboards and performance summaries (PowerBI operational metrics used in MBR reporting & quarterly share and AIP reporting)
- Ensure consistency between internal management reports and external financial statements
- Establish meaningful reporting standards
- Structure ledger to support both internal and external reporting objectives
- Disaggregate COGS for improved analysis and comparability
- Support quarterly reviews and annual audits, including variance/flux analysis and goodwill and intangible asset testing
- Support M&A activity, including purchase price allocation
Forecasting & Budgeting
- Lead enterprise forecasting and budgeting processes across all divisions
- Provide tools, guidance, and governance to the Controller community for accurate Oracle system inputs
- Present forecast results during monthly and quarterly business reviews
Analytical Insight & Decision Support
- Develop and manage KPI frameworks across financial and operational metrics
- Provide data-driven insights to support strategic initiatives, cost optimization, and capital allocation
- Lead variance analysis versus plan, forecast, and prior year
Systems & Process Optimization
- Own FP&A and reporting systems and tools (Oracle, Wands, PowerBI, etc.)
- Standardize forecasting methodologies, chart of accounts, and reporting processes
- Drive automation, scalability, and data integrity
- Partner with IT and Accounting to maintain a single source of truth
Business Partnership
- Act as a trusted advisor to the C-suite, divisional leadership, and functional heads
- Support executive decision-making with clear, timely, and actionable financial insights
- Present findings and recommendations to senior finance and executive leadership
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team
- Foster a culture of accountability, analytical rigor, and continuous improvement
- Partner with HR on talent development and succession planning
Governance & Compliance
- Maintain strong internal controls across planning and reporting processes
- Ensure SOX compliance and audit readiness in partnership with Accounting and Internal Audit
- Uphold the highest standards of integrity and financial governance
Position Requirements:
- Must be authorized to work in the US
- Ability to work on site at corporate headquarters (Scottsdale, AZ)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 12 years of progressive accounting, FP&A, and financial reporting experience in a public company environment
- Experience interacting with Investor Relations and supporting the full reporting cycle from preliminary close through public release
- Expert-level knowledge of US GAAP, general ledger structures, and public company reporting rhythms
- Deep understanding of SOX, internal controls, and audit readiness
- Advanced analytical, financial modeling, and executive storytelling skills
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities
- Unquestioned integrity and ability to operate under pressure
Preferred Characteristics:
- CPA strongly preferred
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or MBA
- Experience with enterprise planning and analytics platforms (Oracle ERP, Power BI)
Benefits that make life better:
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- 401(k) with 100% company match up to 5% vested
- Paid Time Off starting on day one
- Bonus opportunities
- Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Learning and professional development opportunities
StandardAero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, and basis of disability status or any other federal, state or local protected class.