Manager, Financial, Planning & Analysis

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Estimated annual base pay: $105,000 (minimum) - $136,000 (midpoint) - $168,000 (maximum)
• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including:
• Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning and Analysis: The Manager of Finance is responsible for overseeing financial planning and analysis activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Business Partnering: The Manager of Finance is responsible for partnering with business units and other stakeholders to provide financial insights and support decision-making.
• Compliance and Risk Management: The Manager of Finance is responsible for ensuring that financial processes are compliant with regulatory requirements and internal policies. This includes managing internal and external audits and implementing controls to mitigate financial risks.
• Process Improvement: The Manager of Finance is responsible for identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and implementing changes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Team Management: The Manager of Finance is responsible for managing a global team of finance professionals, including setting goals, monitoring performance, and providing coaching and feedback to team members in the U.S., Bulgaria, and Poland.
  
  

Key Skills:

• Financial Planning and Analysis: The ability to oversee financial planning and analysis activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Business Partnering: The ability to partner with business units and other stakeholders to provide financial insights and support decision-making.
• Compliance and Risk Management: The ability to ensure that financial processes are compliant with regulatory requirements and internal policies and implement controls to mitigate financial risks.
• Process Improvement: The ability to identify opportunities to improve financial processes and implement changes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Team Management: The ability to manage a team of finance professionals, including setting goals, monitoring performance, and providing coaching and feedback to team members.
• Accounting Knowledge: A deep understanding of accounting principles and practices, including financial reporting and analysis.
• Communication: The ability to communicate financial data and analysis to internal and external stakeholders, including presenting findings to senior management and responding to inquiries and resolving issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Project Management: The ability to manage projects from start to finish, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Analytical Skills: The ability to analyze financial data and identify discrepancies or anomalies.
• Leadership: The ability to lead and inspire a team of finance professionals to achieve shared goals and objectives.
  
  

Successful Candidates Will Typically Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS) of Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 3 years of global leadership experience
• Manufacturing experience a plus
• Experience with SAP, Excel (advanced), Power BI, Tagetik
• Experience with managing a team across multiple time zones
  
  

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.